The Economist magazine has an interesting article concerning attempts to mine a country's diaspora for resources, both economically and in talent. The article kicks off with a look at the Ireland Reaching Out (Ireland XO) genealogical initiative, and how it is attempting to trace the Irish diaspora to welcome them back to Ireland and re-establish connections, but it goes beyond Ireland to look at case studies from across the world.
An interesting article that is well worth a read at www.economist.com/news/international/21656176-governments-believe-their-diasporas-can-solve-all-sorts-problems-they-are-picky.
Chris
The latest British GENES podcast is available at http://britishgenes.blogspot.co.uk/p/podcasts.html. For details on my latest book Down and Out in Scotland: Researching Ancestral Crisis, and my other genealogy guide books, please visit http://britishgenes.blogspot.co.uk/p/my-books.html.
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Wednesday, 27 February 2013
Longford Reaching Out
The Longford Reaching Out project kicks off from March 5th 1013 from Longford Library - it's the latest development from the Ireland Reaching Out (www.irelandxo.com) reverse genealogy initiative.
For further details read the Longford Leader's story at www.longfordleader.ie/lifestyle/your-life/initiative-that-helps-longford-people-to-reach-out-to-descendants-1-4831980
Chris
Pre-order my new book, Tracing Your Irish Family History on the Internet, through Pen and Sword (30 April 2013), or purchase early at Who Do You Think You Are Live 2013 in London. For my other genealogy books, please visit http://britishgenes.blogspot.co.uk/p/my-books.html; whilst for my online Scottish based genealogy courses please visit the Pharos Teaching and Tutoring Ltd site.
For further details read the Longford Leader's story at www.longfordleader.ie/lifestyle/your-life/initiative-that-helps-longford-people-to-reach-out-to-descendants-1-4831980
Chris
Pre-order my new book, Tracing Your Irish Family History on the Internet, through Pen and Sword (30 April 2013), or purchase early at Who Do You Think You Are Live 2013 in London. For my other genealogy books, please visit http://britishgenes.blogspot.co.uk/p/my-books.html; whilst for my online Scottish based genealogy courses please visit the Pharos Teaching and Tutoring Ltd site.
Monday, 3 September 2012
Ireland Reaching Out newsletter
The latest newsletter from the Ireland Reaching Out initiative is now available online at http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=29d7977e07fcc55b8a42f0d93&id=292b23543c
(With thanks to @findmypastie)
Chris
Check out my Scotland's Greatest Story research service www.ScotlandsGreatestStory.co.uk
New book: It's Perthshire 1866 - there's been a murder... www.thehistorypress.co.uk/products/The-Mount-Stewart-Murder.aspx (from June 12th 2012)
(With thanks to @findmypastie)
Chris
Check out my Scotland's Greatest Story research service www.ScotlandsGreatestStory.co.uk
New book: It's Perthshire 1866 - there's been a murder... www.thehistorypress.co.uk/products/The-Mount-Stewart-Murder.aspx (from June 12th 2012)
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