London Irish Stories

Sharing Stories From The Irish Community in London

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From the Archive: The Pogues, 1984

Just over 40 years since The Pogues nearly tore the roof off the LIC, at their Evening of (Almost) Traditional Irish Culture with the Shillelagh Sisters!

Join us next Friday for our annual tribute evening: https://t.co/SXPtikst89

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Caroline shares her story of growing up in North London. She joined Irish dancing at the age of 5 and it ended up taking her around the world touring with Riverdance. Caroline now teaches Irish dance in London. Read the full story here: https://t.co/fIVzm4TZrw

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Obioma Ugoala shares his story of growing up within the Irish community of North London. Obioma now performs on the West End and has recently released a book challenging myths about race, sex and masculinity.
Read Obi's full story here: https://t.co/IJDuign9jw

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Ian Ryan, a proud Cork man, shares his story of why he moved over to London and how that led him to starting up the iconic Shit London Guinness page on Instagram. Check out his story here: https://t.co/MyHMGK2eHN

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Katie Mullally is known for her beautiful jewellery designs with the KMM Hallmark. I spoke to Katie about her Irish upbringing in Kent and how her Irish heritage inspires her jewellery designs. Read her story here: https://t.co/QqQ2QsiKKa

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Ruth is from the Tyrone-Monaghan border and came over to London 10 years ago to study at Imperial College and has found herself making a home away from home in London ever since. Check out Ruth's story here: https://t.co/Z0KVXLAuYb

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Farah is a film producer, author and founder of the BAFTA Rocliffe New Writing Forum. She shares her story growing up in Libya and moving to Ireland before settling in London. Read her story here: https://t.co/dHDnIt0fSW

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Fr Bernárd J Lynch, an openly gay priest, author and activist who has worked for the rights of LGBT+ people for over 40 years tells us his fascinating London Irish Story here: https://t.co/DYF5LQVcB7

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Annie Power tells her @LdnIrishStories of singing in different pubs around Islington and how she won the 1976 Fleadh Cheoil.

Can you remember any of the pubs Annie speaks of?

Read Annie's story here: https://t.co/0saJjelqcg

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Our final story with @IslingtonBC is no other than @IslingtonMayor Troy Gallagher. Troy tells us his honest story of coming from Letterkenny to becoming the first Irish born mayor of Islington. You can read his story here: https://t.co/gblczkCOfy

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Annie Power tells her London Irish Story of singing in different pubs around Islington and how she won the 1976 Fleadh Cheoil.
This is another story in partnership with @IslingtonBC
Head to our website to read this fantastic story
https://t.co/NpXo3nXOPn

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Trish is a second generation London Irish radical, ex punk and she drove the campaign to rename Navigator Square.

📚Read her @LdnIrishStories : https://t.co/pGKnbrOET8

This story is sponsored by Islington Council’s Irish Month with @IslingtonMayor @IslingtonMuseum @IslingtonBC

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Islington is celebrating it's first Irish @IslingtonMayor. Throughout March London Irish Stories will feature stories of the Irish in Islington. We spoke to Anna, culture officer at the London Irish Centre, who’s helping bring these stories to life:
https://t.co/P4eLveK423

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Another Islington Irish Story in partnership with @IslingtonBC.
@DrTrishOFlynn shared her London Irish story and reminisces on her punk days back in the 80's hanging out with @poguesofficial. A great story! Check it out here: https://t.co/Srvq32rVho

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For the month of March, London Irish Stories is teaming up with @IslingtonBC to bring you one new Islington Irish Story every week!
Sean McGovern is a heritage manager, film curator and former activist! Check out his story here: https://t.co/gaLQbQNrdg

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We're getting a huge response to the @LdnIrishStories project.

You can read the latest here: https://t.co/x22Q0j3CiF.

cc @ArveeneJ

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Excited to share this London Irish Story! @ArveeneJ is a DJ/Producer who has had a fruitful and fascinating career throughout the years. Check it out here: https://t.co/8H3VxuENjp
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Beautiful love letter from London to Monaghan by @lynnrusk
Happy Valentines Day to all the wonderful London Irish ☘️❤️
https://t.co/8lQmwoymaH

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