Stories of Galway people living overseas collected for new diaspora project

STORIES about the lives of Galway people who have left the county and now live overseas are being sought and compiled as part of a new diaspora project.

The Galway Tribal Diaspora Project is one of a number of initiatives that seek to engage with and reach out to Galway's global diaspora.
Galway has a long history of emigration and in the wake of 2013’s highly successful ‘The Gathering’ initiative, many of these projects seek to maintain and build upon the valuable relationships which have been forged with Galway emigrants around the world
Minister of State with responsibility for the Diaspora Galway East TD Ciaran Cannon said he hopes the programmes will engage with people living away in a more meaningful way.
“We have to work hard in developing our sense of a Galway community, a Galway tribe that extends far beyond our county boundary and in doing so bring real benefits to us all, no matter where we live in the world," said the Minister.
The Galway Tribal Diaspora Project is being undertaken by Dúchas na Gaillimhe – Galway Civic Trust and aims to collect and record the stories of Galway people who are now living overseas.

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