St Patrick’s Day 2023 was a little different from the rest.
Being away from home on the biggest day of Irish cultural celebration is hard. I normally spend this day with my family, we’d go to the celebrations in Newry, go for lunch and dinner in our favourite spots and end the night with live music and a few drinks. I’d be with Mum and Dad and my siblings, in past years before their passing my Grandparents too.
2023 saw me working in the hub of Irish Culture here on the Mornington Peninsula: McDaid’s Irish Pub, Rosebud. The place was bouncing!! What a day and night.
We had Irish dancers performing bi-hourly, a live Irish Trad band in the afternoon and evening and we were kept entertained by another live band later in the night.
The family that I have been welcomed into with open arms here at McDaid’s is like none other. Although I’ve only been here a short while, I genuinely feel like I’ve known these guys my entire life.
To Caroline, our Queen and amazing boss. Thank you for everything you do for ex-pats in Australia. For creating a home away from home and the most amazing second family anyone could ask for!
To my colleagues and friends, thank you from the bottom of my heart for helping me be the best version of myself and for making me feel like I always belong. Being away from family, especially at times of loss and hardship, is challenging but yous have been there for everything. Thank you, thank you, thank you.!
For now I’m signing off at my time here at McDaid’s.
If you’re ever in the area, call in and tell them I said hello ?
..and this is not goodbye, it’s see ya later ?
Maeve started her country career back in 2012 and since then, her career has gone from strength to strength. She released her debut single, ‘The Bramble and The Rose’ back in 2014 and continuing from its success, she released her debut album in 2016 and continues to record and release music.
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