Eugene Garrihy: 'I think once having to close down a business can make you a more rounded person'
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In an interview with Mary McCarthy, the managing director of Dublin Bay Cruises reflects on his working life, his roots in construction, and his familial ties to the maritime industry. He shares his upbringing in Doolin, Co Clare, as part of a large family and discusses moving from a thatched cottage to a tiled-roof house. The conversation reveals how his business allows him to enjoy quality time with his family, emphasizing the importance of work-life balance.
I grew up in Doolin, Co Clare, one of 11. When I was one year old, we moved from a thatched cottage to a tiled-roof house.
I was born in Ennis in 1959, the first to be born in a hospital. My father took my sister Mary straight to Shannon Airport as she was emigrating to the US.
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