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Heritage Journeys

Honouring women whose lives are shaped by migration

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Elizita Da Costa

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Svitlana Sukar

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Natalia Snitko

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Ewelina Dus

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Mari Lara

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Aiste Navickiene

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Marli Wilson

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Iryna Chabak

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About the Project

The Heritage Project captures and records the stories of migrant women who have settled in Mid-Ulster between 2000 and 2024

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Their Stories

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Giovanna Baistrocchi

Giovanna is from Italy and has been in Northern Ireland...

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Jenny

Jenny is from East Timor and has lived in Dungannon...

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Samia

Samia and her family made the very difficult decision to...

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Adriana

Adriana is from São Tomé and Príncipe, a small island...

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Aiste Navickiene

Aiste is from Lithuania and has been here in NI...

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Ana

Ana is from Portugal and has been here for 18...

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Marli Wilson

Marli is Brazilian and has been living in NI for...

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Maria Gaio

Maria is from East Timor, she has been in Mid-Ulster...

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Magdalena Gawronska

Magdalena has been in Northern Ireland for 19 years.

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Dagmara Wegielska

Dagmara is Polish and lives in NI with her husband...

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Project Purpose

Why this Project Matters

Preserving Stories at Risk

There is a real risk that these stories may be lost over time. The project ensures women’s experiences, memories and traditions are documented, archived and shared.

Celebrating Resilience

Through storytelling, we uncover resilience, strength and determination, offering deeper understanding of the migrant experience.

Building Understanding

By sharing these voices with schools, councils and local communities, we create space for reflection, dialogue and mutual respect.

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Their Stories

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Traditional Crafts

Traditional crafting is perhaps the most tangible...

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Faith

Faith and religious belief is very important...

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Community

The women interviewed highlighted the importance of...

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Cuisine

The connection between culinary heritage and migrant...

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Education

Education acts as a primary tool for...

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Home

Home provides psychological and physical security

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Family

Family is the primary source of emotional...

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Clogher Valley Show

Huge congratulations to our winners at Clogher Valley Show! We were delighted your hard work and creativity were recognised and...

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Celebrating Heritage Journeys launch at International Women’s Day event, 5th March 2026

FSWC International Women’s Day event on 5th March 2026 brought together many people from all walks of life in our community...

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