Did you travel back to Ireland over Christmas? If so, what have your impressions of Ireland been?

In this Saturday’s Weekend Review, Padraig Collins will share his reflections after a recent trip home, and we’d like to add a few of yours. Have things changed much in your hometown since your last visit? Was this Christmas different to last? How did it compare to those you had while you still lived here? How did you feel about leaving again?

Let us know in the comments section below, or send us an email to emigration@irishtimes.com with 'Home for Christmas' in the subject line.