Whose Homelands? Facts, Fictions and Questions of the Irish Diaspora. Introduction

With over 70 million living outside the island of Ireland, the Irish are today one of the largest diaspora communities in the world. Their influence on contemporary Ireland can hardly be overstated: central to topical facts and fictions, the Irish diaspora prompts questions on a variety of aspects to which the 9th issue of Studi Irlandesi. A Journal of Irish Studies is dedicated. Aiming for a multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary approach, the present call encourages contributions that engage with, reflect on and give prominence to narratives of homeland from “the diverse array of people throughout the world for whom Ireland is a place of origin”.