‘There is something otherworldly about this place,’ says Irish-language advocate Vivienne Sayers O’Callaghan in New York city. No one has time to talk.”The 24-year-old uses her “Irish girl in NYC” experience to create short-form videos teaching people about Irish culture and the Irish language. Known as “the Irish girl” on campus, her nationality was a talking point. “There are endless possibilities; you can speak to anyone, you can be whoever you want, if you learn how to climb the ladder. “There is something otherworldly about this place.”Vivienne Sayers OCallaghan in New York City.

Source: The Irish Times March 18, 2026 03:01 UTC