Medical technologist turned popular serenader Melvin Losaria describes his journey from the Philippines to Cavan. Melvin Losaria narrated how he was formerly a professional medical technologist back in his hometown in Iloilo, Philippines, then worked as a laboratory technician in Saudi Arabia, and…
Canadian Stephanie Igoe advocates for women and promotes the heritage of Longford, her home of 32 years. In 1991, Stephenie Igoe left Canada with her Cavan-born husband to start a family in Longford. A social history enthusiast, she published “The Howes that Built Me” with her family,…
Inspiring young Filipina Dr. Liza Selene Patindol from Cebu, Philippines explains how her Catholic faith keeps her going in Cavan. Despite her busy schedule at Cavan General Hospital since 2021, the Cathedral in Cavan town is what makes Dr. Liza Selene Patindol feel…
Ziad Alqassab along with his children Delan and Ilyas share about Iraq, its culture and traditions and how the Muslim religion, food, and Arabic language are very much instilled at their home in Cavan. Ziad describes the joys and pains of…
Adnan Afzal from Pakistan only drank Coke on the long flight to Ireland because it was the only English word he knew. Adnan Afzal from Pakistan arrived in Dublin in 2002 with his mother, two brothers and sister to join…
Portuguese nurse and singer/songwriter Emanuel Laranjeira sets up base in Longford. Emanuel Laranjeira from Porto, Portugal described what it was like growing up with is brother and his parents the Portuguese way. He finished a degree in nursing and practiced his…
Harold Gordilla keeps his Colombian and Spanish ways as he settles in Virginia, Cavan. Harold Gordillo from Colombia moved to Spain when he was 17 to have a better and safer life. He worked as a taxi driver and then got into…
Libyan Chemical Engineer Fawzi Mohamed Amin Teaches Undergraduate Students and Hopes to set up Arabic School in Longford. Fawzi Mohamed Amin was born in Tripoli, Libya and grew up with 4 brothers and 6 sisters. He took a degree in Chemical Engineering…
Polish photographer Barbara Golec Regiec makes Monaghan her home. Barbara Golec Regiec described what it was like growing up with a closely-knit family and community and going to a boarding school. With an interest in languages, she left Sromowce Nizne at 18 to…
Guatamelan Maria Rubio and daughter Emma are finding their feet in Belturbet. Growing up in Guatamela City to small and rural Belturbet is still a bit of a challenge for Maria, especially in terms of finding new friends and getting…