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The good people at @safehomeireland asked me to contribute to their new blog series featuring some of members of the Irish diaspora. Thanks so much for the opportunity to chat about @lilgbt and #TheLondonEar as well as my other ramblings. I stand by what I said about turnips. Check out the blog section of their website. Link in my bio too. #Repost @safehomeireland ... Our Home Thoughts from Abroad Blog this month is from Vanessa Monaghan. Vanessa is the chairperson of London Irish LGBT Network as well as a radio presenter RTE 2XM, podcast producer and blogger. We were delighted when Vanessa agreed to produce a blog for us and as she points out in her honest and insightful blog : "Many Irish had to leave the country as they couldn’t be themselves. Their jobs and lives were shrouded in secrecy. Homosexuality was only decriminalised in 1993. These stories along with learning of how many Gay Irish HIV+ people, predominately men had to come to London in the 1980s for treatment, as none was available in Ireland, really struck a chord with me. Many of these people died in London and never got to go home. Many of their families never knew they were gay or that they died of HIV/AIDS related illnesses. They deserve recognition. Their stories and memory cannot be forgotten". To read Vanessa's journey to London, visit our blog page on our website. @londonirishlgbt #irish #irishabroad #irishinlondon #IrishinBritain #london #londonirish #irishblogger #musings #turnips #lgbtq #lgbtqia #pride #irishdiaspora #globalirish (at London, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/CRW6KuZnBHD/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Day 31 #BHM Today on the last day of our Black History Month Campaign we are delighted to bring you MC Chickaboo , MC Chickaboo started out in Birmingham with GE Real working with big raves such as Fantasia and DreamScape. Whilst working in electronic music she MC?d with producers including Jumping Jack Frost, Goldie and Africa Bambaata . Her move to the Breakbeat scenes saw her winning the best song award at Breaspoil 2006 She has performed at a number of festivals including Glastonbury. She has written, performed and recorded vocals for many produces . While working with Jazzie B OBE she regularly toured with Soul II Soul sound system. which included Festivals , corporate events and supporting artists such a Blondie , MaryJ Blige and Alicia Keys Mc Chickaboo we big you up #GlobalIrish #IamIrish #McChickaboo #MC #BHM2019 #RT

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Matsue, Shimane Prefecture In JAPAN, where Rathmines-reared IRISH WRITER, LAFCADIO HEARN settled in 1890 & became leading, global English-language interpreter of Japanese society & culture @LafcadioHearn1 @ITabroad @RyanTubridyShow @GlobalIrish @japantimes @JCGalway @JET_IRELAND pic.twitter.com/IJLMMhbbsH

— Ireland in Japan (@IrishEmbJapanEN) January 18, 2019

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#Repost @eoghainphelanartist and find his art in USEUM.org too!! ・・・ 'The Middle One!' Old lighthouse, Wicklow Head. Linoprint on paper 1/10. Finished piece #irishart #wicklow #lovewicklow #wicklow2017 #print #artforsale #printforsale #printoftheday #artfido #ireland #irelande #irishpride #ireland_gram #irelandaily #instaart #instaarts #instacool #instashare #instaartist #instaireland #instaexhibition #insta_ireland #share #shoutout #instashoutout #GlobalIrish #spotlightonartists #discoverireland #visitireland #wanderireland #useum #ireland

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Christmas in The Embassy of Ireland, London. Michael D keeping an eye over he Christmas tree and presents. . . #embassyofireland #embassy #greatbritain #london #irishdiaspora #globalirish #irishculture #irishinbritain #irishinlondon #christmastree #presidentofireland #michaeldhiggins #presidentofireland #tricolour #irishflag #euflag #staircase #londonlife #igerslondon #londonlove #ig_london #london4all #londontown #londonsbest #londoner #thisislondon (at Embassy of Ireland, London)

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Day 30 #BHM What ever our political views MP Chuka Umunna has Irish ancestry and would be be eligible to Play for Irelands national team if he were a sporting man. Before entering Politics Chuka worked as a solicitor in the City of London. He specialised in employment law. From 2006, he began to write and provide commentary on the Labour Party as well as broader social and economic issues. He also wrote articles for the Financial Times, Tribune, The Voice, The Guardian and the New Statesman, and began to appear on various radio and television programmes as a commentator. He founded and edited the online political magazine,The Multicultural Politic. As a South Londoner Chuka supports Crystal Palace. #GlobalIrish #IamIrish #ChukaUmunna #BHM2019 #RT

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Day 29 #BHM Today we honour the incredible Professor Dame Elizabeth Anionwu, Author , nurse, health expert, tutor, lecturer and Emeritus Professor of Nursing . Irish-Nigerian via Birmingham Elizabeth was born in 1947 and started working for the NHS at the age of 16. In 1979 she helped to establish the first nurse-led UK Sickle & Thalassaemia Screening and Counselling Centre and has since received many awards for this work. She has written extensively and is a co-author of The Politics of Sickle Cell & Thalassaemia. Elizabeth holds a PhD, was appointed a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire and is a Fellow of the RCN.She retired in 2007 and published her memoirs Mixed Blessings from a Cambridge Union. Dame Elizabeth you are an inspiration to us all #GlobalIrish #IamIrish #Dame #Professor #ElizabethAnionwu # BHM2019 #RT

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Day 28 #BHM Today as we begin our last week of highlighting amazing Irish people. We acknowledge Darren Randolph. Darren is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Championship club Middlesbrough and the Republic of Ireland national team. He has previously played for the Republic of Ireland U21 team. Darren is quite the sports man and has also represented Ireland at basketball. Darren was born in Bray and played school football with Ardmore Rovers. He joined Charlton Athletic in the summer of 2003 and has since played for Motherwell , Birmingham City, West Ham United , Middlesbrough #GlobalIrish #IamIrish #DarrenRandolph #BHM2019 #RT

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Day 27 #BHM Today we celebrate the amazing Liz Bonnin Liz is a French, Irish science, wildlife and natural history presenter, who has worked on television in both Ireland and the United Kingdom. She is also a biochemist and wild animal biologist. She presented music shows RI:SE and Top of the Pops in the early 2000s. She began her career by joining an Irish girl pop group named Chill, who signed to Polydor but broke up before recording. She is best known for presenting wildlife and science programmes She co-presented the BBC factual series Bang Goes the Theory from 2009 until 2014 and since 2013, has co-presented Countrywise for ITV. Liz is a role model for EDF Energy's Pretty Curious programme, which is aimed at encouraging teenage girls to study science-based subjects at school. #GlobalIrish #IamIrish #LizBonnin #BHM2019 #RT #WIldlife

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Day 26 #BHM Today we big up Simone Powderly Model, influencer, mental health activist. Simone has big hair and an even bigger heart when it comes to giving back, Simone is an ambassador of mental health awareness, she is a public speaker; educating communities with health literacy, on the prevalence and incidences of mental health with the goal to remove stigmatisation Raising awareness on PTSD and Depression in Child Trauma. She has created a youtube channel and social media platform to empower and encourage young women and raise awareness on mental health.Simone is also a Co-Founder @theteenexperience . #GlobalIrish #IamIrish #SimonePowderly #BHM2019 #RT #BigHair #PTSD

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Day 25 #BHM Clinton Hubert Morrison a former professional footballer and pundit who plays as a forward for Mickleover Sports. Clintons began his career at Crystal Palace in 1998, for whom he scored over 100 goals across two spells. Born in England, he represented the Republic of Ireland 36 times at full international level, scoring 9 goals, and made their squad for the FIFA World Cup. During his career he has played for Crystal Palace ,Birmingham City , Coventry City , Sheffield Wednesday , Colchester United Clintons has also done some media work as a pundit on Sky Sports and Football League Tonight on Channel 5. #GlobalIrish #IamIrish #ClintonMorrison #BHM2019 #RT

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Day 24 #BHM Today the day of our Historic Black History Month Celebration at the Irish Embassy in London; following many requests I introduce you to myself. Lorraine Maher -Founder and Director of IamIrish . I have spent the best part of my career working in Arts and Social Justice I guess I have what is known as a portfolio Career : I am an experienced Community Cultural Advisor ,Educator , Trainer , Speaker, Creative Practitioner , Director, Producer ,Curator , bringing some of the hardest to reach communities and organisations together to create inspirational collaborations and experiences. but my most important role to is that of Mother / Grandmother. Ive been described as a Creative activist having developed pioneering creative projects that place hidden voices at the heart of their vision. Alongside my work at IamIrish I am also Participation Manager for Clean Break Theatre company working with vulnerable women. The company?s work is rooted in the belief that theatre changes lives. Im also a director of Project 507 a social enterprise that aims to change the systemic conditions generating violence . I have a special interest in work around, identify and belonging, mental health and well being, education , equality and homelessness. #GlobalIrish #IamIrish #justbeingme #BHM2019 #RT

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Day 23 #BHM Delighted to shine a light on the incredible Siobhán McKenna today . Siobhan is currently the Programme Manager - Violence Reduction Unit at City Hall / Greater London Authority previously a Senior Policy Officer on the Diversity and Social Policy Team at the Greater London Authority (City Hall).. Amongst other things Siobhan is on the board of Coram Family and Childcare Trust. Siobhan will chair our Black History Month event at the Irish Embassy tomorrow . Siobhán thank you for all that you do to make sure that London a safe and equal place to live. #GlobalIrish #IamIrish #SiobhanMcKenna #BHM2019 #RT

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Day 22 #BHM Today we celebrate Kit de Waal, Kit de Waal is Midlands based award winning novelist. She was born in Birmingham to an Irish mother and Caribbean father. My Name Is Leon, her debut novel won the Kerry Group Irish Novel of the Year 2017. Her second novel, The Trick to Time, was long listed for the Women?s Prize for Fiction 2018. After securing her first publishing deal with Penguin, Kit used some of her advance to set up the Kit de Waal Creative Writing Fellowship to help improve working-class representation in the arts. Kit we think you are AMAZING #GlobalIrish #IamIrish #KitDeWaal #BHM2019 #RT