With St Patrick's Day upon us, many people overseas are reminded of their Irish heritage - almost
70 million people ....to put a more exact number on it!
Ireland is a tiny
island of less than 5 million people yet through the centuries we have
reverberated throughout the world in so many ways. We have provided the words
of plays, books and poems thanks to Wilde, Kavanagh, Joyce, O’Casey, Behan,
Yeats, Friel, the recently lost Maeve Binchy and Seamus Heaney, Edna O’Brien
and the humorous Roddy Doyle to name but a few..
Those words have
been brought to life by a host of actors including Richard Harris, Pierce
Brosnan, Colin Farrell, Saoirse Ronan, Daniel Day Lewis, local Galway boy,
Peter O’Toole and Cillian Murphy soon to reappear in a Galway Arts Festival production
this July.
Our renowned wit
has made the world a brighter place through the wonderful Graham Norton, the
inimitable Father Ted, the giggle worthy Republic of Telly and many more…
Colour and
creativity are part of Ireland’s legacy with celebrity milliner and designer of
the g Hotel, Philip Treacy, leading the long list of Irish fashion designers recognised
throughout the world.
U2 are the biggest
rock band on the planet and paved the way for our modern musical exports such as
Sinead O’Connor, Westlife, The Pogues, Glen Hanzard, Imelda May, The Script and
an ever increasing list of successful Irish musicians. Yet we all remember our
roots with greats such as Willie Clancy, Luke Kelly and The Chieftains. Even Justin
Timberlake is getting in on the act reviving the ‘Auld Triangle’ for his recent
movie with the Coen Brothers.
May our list of
sporting achievements continue to grow even longer and join legends such as Eamonn
Coghlan, Packie Bonner, Ken Doherty, Christy O’Connor Junior, Pádraig
Harrington, Roy Keane, Sonia O’Sullivan, Brian O’Driscoll, Ruby Walsh and Katie
Taylor.
But before all of
the above amazingly talented Irish people, the island of Ireland was the land
of Saints & Scholars – giving the world the Book of Kells, St Brigid, numerous
inventors with the Beaufort Scale and Submarine to their credit and of course,
the most famous Irish symbol in history – St Patrick.
This week, and in
some cases this entire month, we celebrate our Irish heritage, that of the past that
has helped to mould who we are today as well that of the now, which will help to create our future. To all of the Irish living in Ireland……..to the Irish living
overseas……..to those who are newly making Ireland your home……..from all of the
team at the g Hotel in Galway;
Lá Fhéile Pádraig Sona Daoibh - Happy St.
Patrick’s Day!
What it means to be Irish from Team at
the g Hotel
“To be Irish is to be connected to my family and my home” –
Tommy (Restaurant)
“Living in Ireland
has allowed me to make many new friends, friendships formed with respect and trust”
- Elizabeth (ESPA)
“Being Irish means
being a genius” – Noel (Reception)
“The weather is beautiful and life in Ireland is easy going“
- Samy (Kitchen)
“Living in Ireland is
all about new adventures, new experiences and new friends” – Natalie (Reception)
“Friendly warm people
which makes up for the rain and the wind!”- Rachel (Events)
“Being Irish is about
having a great sense of humour and the willingness to give a helping hand when
needed” - Arcadia (Administration)
“I am glad to have made Ireland my home thanks to the great
job opportunities and close religious bond with the Philippines” Marcelina
(Accommodation)
“We Irish have a sense of loyalty and are always looking out
for each other”- Rosin (Reception)
“We are known worldwide
for our traditions, our friendliness and we know how to have the craic!” -
Louise (Accommodation)
“The personality of us Irish is laid back - we do not stress
but always get the work done” - Finbarr (Accountant)
“I am very happy in
Ireland and the people are very nice”. - Hajinaika (Restaurant)
“Being Irish is all
about being happy, family and fun times “– Caitlin (Reception)
“Beautiful scenery and seaside - I might even retire here!”
– Merli (Administration)
“When I think about what it means to be Irish I immediately
think of our history, culture, arts, and our passion for sports. Our fighting
spirit and how we never give up” – Adrian (Concierge)
An Irish Mammy is an institution - she will be your biggest fan for life, your staunchest ally, your toughest protector and when you are far away from home, her ham sandwiches & strong Irish tea are what dreams are made of.
