Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)

Níl aon dochar iontu sin ach oiread. Phós mé duine acu sin. Bean bhreá i nGaeltacht agus níl aon aiféal orm ach oiread.

We are more different as a nation and as a people because we have those riches. The totality of our culture marks us out as different. Collectively, we are more Irish because we have games, music, dance, language, comely maidens and everything that goes with it. However, that does not translate to the individual level. It is a collective judgment of difference.

Hurling is unique to us and identifies us. These are the images we use abroad. Fáilte Ireland uses Irish music and dancing in promoting St. Patrick's Day. We use an image of our difference to sell ourselves. There is no one better than those involved in the tourism industry and, if the Ceann Comhairle will excuse me for saying so, the people of Kerry at highlighting our great culture as something positive and good.

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