@blunt1984 It has happened, though it's not as bleak as it would have been in the 1950s. Today's young Irish people are significantly better educated than they would have been in the 1950s, and are also much more aware of world outside Ireland, partly down to waves of immigration INTO Ireland during the Celtic Tiger period. Currently I have friends - all in their twenties - living in Australia, Canada, America, Britain, Holland, Switzerland and France. Many will return home, though some won't.
@mod69 He was still born and spent the majority of his life in London. There is evidence to suggest that John Lydon was actually born in Ireland, yet people don't claim him as Irish nearly as much as MacGowan.
All in all,they never done to bad...
FreedomSaoirse 6 months ago
Great upload.
Many people don't realize that even though emigration peaked during the time of the Great Hunger (mid to late 1800s), it has continued to this day.
Hopefully the economic situation of today doesn't force a new wave of young people to leave as well. (Even though it may have already.)
blunt1984 6 months ago
@blunt1984 It has happened, though it's not as bleak as it would have been in the 1950s. Today's young Irish people are significantly better educated than they would have been in the 1950s, and are also much more aware of world outside Ireland, partly down to waves of immigration INTO Ireland during the Celtic Tiger period. Currently I have friends - all in their twenties - living in Australia, Canada, America, Britain, Holland, Switzerland and France. Many will return home, though some won't.
padraic2001eire 6 months ago
Magowan was slightly different.He was born in kent on Christmas day while is parents were ona visit to the
uk.He grew up in ireland until he was seven and then his parents moved over to the Uk.He also spent every summer back home in tipperary
mod69 6 months ago 2
@mod69 He was still born and spent the majority of his life in London. There is evidence to suggest that John Lydon was actually born in Ireland, yet people don't claim him as Irish nearly as much as MacGowan.
padraic2001eire 6 months ago