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Blessing the NHS
IRISH Nurses: An Oral History is published by Four Courts Press (2025). It tells the unique stories of 45 Irish women who came to the UK to work as nurses for the NHS, and contains many meticulous stories of their experiences, from their training to the everyday stresses and strains, to the fun and craic they had outside of work.

L J Sexton
May 227 min read
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A fascinating insight into the contribution of Irish nurses
THIS book, from the very beginning, points to a strong sense of collaborative in putting it together
James Kennedy
Apr 14 min read
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Cathleen’s book is absolutely magic
AN EXCITING new addition to Irish culture in Scotland arrived in the form of a new children’s book written by Cathleen Armstrong
Dan McGinty
Dec 28, 20243 min read
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Consulate at forefront of community events
TEAM Ireland were kept busy supporting Irish artists and producers as the world’s largest festival took over the city of Edinburgh
Consul General of Ireland in Scotland
Oct 16, 20244 min read
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The rose among The Thorn Birds
IT'S beginning to feel autumnal—a time for soups and stews and turf burning fires that set your heart ablaze and bring heat to your kitchen

L J Sexton
Oct 15, 20246 min read
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Trolleybus book is just the ticket!
HUGH Dougherty, tells the story of Glasgow’s Silent Service, the city’s trolleybuses, in a new book

Hugh Dougherty
Sep 17, 20243 min read
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