Speeches by President of Ireland
Sep 22, 2026 · 11 min · 6 segments
Bhuail an tUachtarán Connolly le pobal diaspóra Éireannach Ghlaschú agus le grúpaí pobail Éireannacha ó Dhún Éideann agus ón gcrios lárnach níos leithne ag fáiltiú a d'óstáil Ard-Chonsal na hÉireann i…
Catherine ConnollyGuest
Really, it's me acknowledging that for myself, for my team and for Ireland, the deep and lasting connection, thanks to the movement of people between our two countries over centuries now.
And that connection obviously lives on through our cultural, historical and linguistic ties nurtured by all of you here today.
And indeed, the constant theme since we arrived on Tuesday is that connection on so many levels.
And I would say, they don't believe in letting you have an easy time as a person, but I guess you have to earn your salary.
But the theme has jumped out, that connection on so many levels, and learning from that theme.
And again, it struck me, and I know, unfortunately, my team have heard me say this three times already, But it's important to say I grew up in Galway City where I was very familiar with Alexander and Nemo and the key built by him.
My father ended up being a small builder and realised the importance of Alexander and Nemo who died at a very young age.
And what was interesting about him when I researched him further, he built so many structures in Ireland at a time where it was absolutely impossible.
and his qualifications, mathematics and classics and he went on of course to be multilingual and he went on to do engineering and that was a point I was making when I met Nisha and Nisha is the network for academics in Scotland and Ireland and again close cooperation between the two countries but no one discipline is going to solve or be able to face the challenges of the normalisation of war and climate change which are inextricably linked together and we need that multi-disciplinary approach.
Really, it's me acknowledging that for myself, for my team and for Ireland, the deep and lasting connection, thanks to the movement of people between our two countries over centuries now.
And that connection obviously lives on through our cultural, historical and linguistic ties nurtured by all of you here today.
And indeed, the constant theme since we arrived on Tuesday is that connection on so many levels.
And I would say, they don't believe in letting you have an easy time as a person, but I guess you have to earn your salary.
But the theme has jumped out, that connection on so many levels, and learning from that theme.
And again, it struck me, and I know, unfortunately, my team have heard me say this three times already, But it's important to say I grew up in Galway City where I was very familiar with Alexander and Nemo and the key built by him.
My father ended up being a small builder and realised the importance of Alexander and Nemo who died at a very young age.
And what was interesting about him when I researched him further, he built so many structures in Ireland at a time where it was absolutely impossible.
and his qualifications, mathematics and classics and he went on of course to be multilingual and he went on to do engineering and that was a point I was making when I met Nisha and Nisha is the network for academics in Scotland and Ireland and again close cooperation between the two countries but no one discipline is going to solve or be able to face the challenges of the normalisation of war and climate change which are inextricably linked together and we need that multi-disciplinary approach.
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