Learning

Our collection of oral history interviews, images and archival material captures the voices of a diverse Irish community in London and there is much to learn about their individual stories, as well as their collective struggles and achievements.

Spanning 5 decades, the archive allows us explore the many perspectives associated with being part of the Irish community in London, the effect of this on St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, as well as the ways in which we celebrate and showcase being Irish in the city today.

There are many routes to learning more about these Irish Voices, and we have learning tools for individuals, school and community groups as well as ways to contribute to the project.

Watch, listen and learn more

Start here (icon? Button?) Explore more about the history of St. Patrick’s Day in London (hyperlink)

Listen to our audio snapshot (hyperlink) for an introduction to the project before exploring the Irish Voices interviews more fully (hyperlink to interviews)  Or watch our Irish Voices film (hyperlink) made by Artists and young people in London

Themes (icon? Button?) Interested in the changes and influences on the Irish community in the city over five decades? Want to understand the Politics around the parade? Discover our themes section for an in-depth understanding of the different contexts around the annual celebrations. (hyperlink)

Resources (icon?button?) Use our glossary (link), timeline(link), map(link) and other resources (link) to explore Irish Voices and hear about the characters and colour of the parade and festival.

Irish Voices: Learning and Educational Resource (hyperlink to learning resource page)

A creative learning and educational tool (hyperlink to learning resource page) for working with young people in school and community settings

Learn more about our Irish Voices schools project (hyperlink to schools project page)

Contribute to the Irish Voices Archive

Send your own story (hyperlink to my Irish voices page) images and documentation to the archive or transcribe one of our oral history recordings to build your knowledge and skills.