Stories

Roscommon → New York

You can take the man out of the bog but you cannot take the bog out of the man.

The Smyth story, told by Berney

Donegal → Washington

It was a cold, pitch-black, moonless night with a stiff breeze blowing in off the Atlantic when her contractions began.

The Harvey story, told by James

Louth → District of Columbia

Our relationship is modern. It's dynamic. It's a partnership in the 21st century.

The Byrne Nason story, told by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason

Clare → New York

New York has given me the environment to think bigger and push myself in ways I hadn't before.

The Wiley story, told by Amie

Clare → Montana

I slept out under trees, clothes & shoes on & my rifle at my right hand side ready to defend myself.

The Canavan story, told by Christopher Byrne

Cork → Florida

When I go home, I often feel that I am viewed as the Yank, and when I am in America, I feel that I am viewed as the Irishman!

The O'Sullivan story, told by Morgan O'Sullivan