Ireland and the Irish identity have been shaped by migration. People left and still leave the island for many reasons, some pushed by circumstances at home, others pulled by opportunities abroad. No two stories are the same, but many emigrants are linked by common motivations and shared experiences. Today these emigrants and their descendants number over 70 million people. They can be found in all four corners of the globe. Published with EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum, this book tells the story of the museum, its local partners and its home in the Dublin Docklands. AUTHOR: Nathan Mannion currently serves as the Head of Exhibitions and Programmes at EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum in Dublin. He holds a BA in Heritage Studies from Atlantic Technical University and an MA in Arts Management and Cultural Policy from University College Dublin. He has previously authored EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum: The Irish and the World and is a regular contributor to the Irish Times and Irish Lives Remembered magazine. He currently serves as Chairperson of the International Council of Museums, Ireland. SELLING POINTS: . A companion guide for EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum, Dublin, Ireland