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Ultan Cowley: Special limited Edition of The Men Who Built Britain

Special limited Edition of The Men Who Built Britain

‘In the 1960s, across Britain, monuments to the labour of Irish workers could be seen throughout the cities and countryside, most particularly with the construction of the motorways but also on the building sites where Irish tradesmen and labourers were often the backbone of the workforce. Ultan Cowley gave the title to his book, The Men Who Built Britain, and it was more than an idle boast. It was a statement of pride in the reputation for industry, and the capacity for hard work, rightly earned by our people – the transient migrants.’

President Michael D. Higgins, Closing Speech of State Visit, Coventry, 9^th April 2014

This iconic book was originally launched by then-Senator Michael D. Higgins in 2001.

 Govt seeks expressions of interest to develop National Diaspora Centre

Monday 3rd March 2014


The Government is seeking expressions of interest from potential partners to develop and operate a National Diaspora Centre.

Following a discussion at Cabinet earlier this week, Fáilte Ireland will now make a call for expressions of interest from interested parties in order to establish whether a suitable project and partner can be found.


Any party interested in acquiring The Cowley Collection - the largest existing archive on the Irish in British Construction, as the core element in their proposal should make contact with me without delay.

Full House for Joe Giltrap & myself in Luton Library Theatre last October - Pure Magic!!!

Great support once more from John Bowman, on his evocative show 'Bowman's Sunday', for my Audio Documentary. His choice of extracts over the past three weeks has been both insightful and beautifully balanced. The only 'public intellectual' in this country to demonstrate a true understanding of the issues around the 'Fifties generation of emigrants and their expungement from the national narrative. Others seem to think the subject beneath consideration...

Spirit of a Woman statue which waves goodbye to those who "took the boat" stands proud in Mayo

I was delighted to hear of this statue's existence from a Mayo man recently. The Spirit of a Woman statue was erected in memory of those times and the families who were separated. It stands in The Square looking down the main street towards the railway bridge. It is a poignant and moving testament to the many men - and women - who "took the boat". This statue is still relevant today as we see so many of our citizens emigrating in search of work.