Become part of ‘To Be Irish At Christmas’ by sharing your story

Do you have a story to share?

Following on from the success of the inaugural To Be Irish At Christmas initiative last year, the programme returns again this December (8th - 23rd), celebrating what it means to be Irish and creating meaningful connections with our Irish diaspora around the world. With invaluable input from Local Authorities, venues, organisations, shops and the Irish Diplomatic network, last year To Be Irish At Christmas involved over 200 events, as well as hundreds of personal stories shared by our diaspora community. This year the organisers of 'To Be Irish At Christmas' are looking for your stories. Organisers are collecting Extraordinary Stories for To Be Irish at Christmas from Irish people around the world; from photographs and videos, poems and podcasts, individuals, families, and organisations are invited to contribute to an online, multimedia tapestry of what it means to be Irish at Christmas. Whether you’re born and raised in Donegal or a transplant from a distant land; whether your great-great-grandmother was Irish or you just love the Emerald Isle, Irish At Christmas want you to share your own extraordinary story with the global Irish family this Christmas season. The ‘To Be Irish At Christmas’ programme aims to reflect the diversity of contemporary Irish culture and is for everyone to enjoy; those born in Ireland, with ancestry in Ireland or those with a grá for Ireland. Targeting the 70M diaspora around the world, last year’s initiative generated engagement of people from over 50 countries across the world, from Australia to The Netherlands, from Columbia to Singapore. The reopening of international travel brings renewed hope for those who have endured long and painful separations from families and friends, but there are still many who will not be able to travel. ‘To Be Irish’ wants to bring the very best of Ireland to them through this virtual portal.