The Ireland Podcast

181. London Irish Centre: Community Café


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Episode 181 Fender Jackson visits the Lunch Club in the Kennedy Hall of the London Irish Centre on Fri 20th June 2025 and chats with Finola Marriott, Maeve Heath and Maria Connolly. This is a special year for the London Irish Centre as it marks its 70th anniversary.


In this special episode, Fender Jackson drops in to the Lunch Club at the London Irish Centre in Camden, London - a warm, vibrant hub for generations of the Irish diaspora. Set against a backdrop of laughter, tea, and stories, Fender chats with attendees and staff to explore the sense of community, identity, and belonging that the Centre fosters. From recollections of emigration and hard work to lighter tales of dances and reunions, the voices in this episode reflect a living thread that connects Ireland to London.


Sincere thanks to Finola, Maeve and Maria for their contributions and all at the London Irish Centre who have helped make this episode possible.


Relevant Links

https://londonirishcentre.org/

https://londonirishcentre.org/our-services/community-development/community-cafe/

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