University of St. Thomas William J. Flynn Center for Irish Studies is listed as a “Useful Link” on the Safe-Home Programme Ireland website. Safe-Home is a national organization that seeks to assist older Irish-born emigrants to return to their homeland.

“The Flynn Center is happy to welcome Irish and Irish Americans to Houston and the Southwest,” said the Director of the Center Lori Gallagher, J.D. “We look forward to the opportunity to collaborate with Safe -Home and to facilitate communication with others.”

The Center is the only Irish Studies academic and cultural program in the Southwest. The Center is also listed as one of the top 10 Irish Studies programs in the country by IrishCentral.com.

Safe-Home is supported by the Department of Foreign Affairs, the Irish Abroad Unit, and the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. For more information about Safe-Home, learn about the origin of the Programme.