Hope and Fear

In 2023 we asked members of the Irish community, living in Great Britain to submit a short monologue, that reflected the hopes and fears of ordinary people, as they looked back to the ending of the hostilities in 1923 and forward to the beginnings of the Irish Free State. We then asked some actors to perform them for us. Some people had never written before, others were experienced. We hope you enjoy them.

Looking Back Across the Water

Reflections on 100 years of Irish Independence from those who made their home in Great Britain.