“I FEEL life is a lot more peaceful, not so fast moving. That’s what I like about Carlow. You can just take your time,” said Princy Sara, who moved from southern India to Carlow in 2023 to complete a master’s degree at SETU.

“GOD bless the Irish. Seriously, I say that with a sense of conviction, with a sense of conviction,” said Hakeem Onabote (63), recalling the day in 2008 when he was granted Irish citizenship.

WELCOME TO CARLOW: a short series of articles on foreign nationals who have made this county their home