Once more, our biggest export is our people

Emigration has long been Ireland’s tragedy and triumph, writesPolitical Correspondent Shaun Connolly

Once more, our biggest export is our people
Fri, 03 Dec, 2010 - 00:00

“IT’S in the nature of the people here, emigration has always been seen as part of the way of life.”

So says Marcus O’Cualain as he prepares to leave Connemara for the second time to find work abroad.

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