Whether it was monks carrying the Gospel message to the furthest corners of Europe, the earls hoping to stir up support from Spain, or starving people fleeing famine, the Irish left and left and left. In the 1950s, roughly three out of every five children in Ireland left the country at some point. Three of my four adult children currently live outside Ireland, two in the US and one in Europe. Safe Home Ireland meets many Irish longing for bás in Éirinn, but instead facilitates them to lead a good life at home. The organisation has helped 2,363 eligible older Irish people return home to secure permanent accommodation.

Source: The Irish Times March 22, 2026 10:48 UTC