02/11/2026
A huge thank you to everyone who came to Tallaght Library for Black & Irish: Heritage, Identity and Belonging.
This event reminded us that libraries are more than buildings filled with books. They're spaces where stories are shared, perspectives are broadened, and communities come together.
A huge thank you to our wonderful speakers: Mayor Francis Timmons, Cllr. Yemi Adenuga, Dr. Lucy Michael, Dr. Abayomi Ogunsanya, and Briana Fitzsimons, as well as our fantastic moderator, Leon Diop.
Thank you also to our supporting organisations, Africa Centre Ireland and South Dublin Migrant Forum, and to everyone who booked a seat and helped us achieve a sold-out event!
The conversation was so engaging, thought-provoking, and inspiring that it could easily have continued until tomorrow... but thankfully, there was one thing powerful enough to bring everyone to a pause: jollof rice!
It was a fantastic afternoon of learning, sharing, connecting, and celebrating the richness of our community.