25 Years in Cavan: Olga Dowd’s Journey of Love, Growth and Belonging
On this weeks My Journey Home we’re joined by Olga Dowd, who reflects on her 25-year journey in Ireland. From arriving as a student with plans to return home, to meeting her Irish husband and building a new life, Olga shares how her experiences shaped her path—from working multiple jobs to becoming an accountant, launching a family business, and now championing cultural integration. She offers heartfelt insights into how Ireland has changed over the years and what it meant to be Ukrainian then versus now. Olga closes the conversation with a powerful message to migrants: integrate, learn the language, and don’t be afraid to discover something new.
Listen to heartfelt stories on My Journey Home, hosted by Vanda Brady on Shannonside