In their own words: Cork’s new citizens
The migrant experience for the displaced can be alienating but a newly published anthology of poetry, prose and photography by the ‘new Corkonians’ ensures that their voices and impressions of Cork city are expressed.
A Journey Called Home: Poems and Stories of the new Corkonians is a Cork City Libraries initiative in association with Ó Bhéal, as part of the Creative Ireland Programme. It is edited by Paul Casey, who runs Ó Bhéal, a weekly poetry event at the Long Valley. With six languages under his belt and considerable experience as a migrant in several countries, Casey really was the right man for the job.
