5 Minutes with… Casey Ní Mhaoláin from Aonach Mhacha Armagh
A face known to many who pass through the doors of Armagh’s Cultúrlann, Aonach Mhacha, Casey Ní Mhaoláin is the meeter and greeter we all hope to encounter.
In her role as Receptionist you will most likely see Casey occupying the front desk at Aonach Mhacha.
And, yes… she might have her hands full but she loves meeting people from all walks of life – so don’t forget to say “Dia duit!”
Why did you choose being a Receptionist / Administrator / Fáilteoir as a career?
I enjoy dealing with the public and speaking Irish in a working environment.
Is maith liom a bheith ag plé leis an bpobal agus ag labhairt Gaeilge agus mé ag obair.
What are you most proud of in your career to date?
Completing my level 5 HND in sports and fitness.
Ag críochnú mo HND leibhéal 5 i spóirt agus i gcúrsaí aclaíochta.
What is your favourite thing about your job?
I love the people I work with which makes my job 100 times better.
Is breá liom na daoine a mbím ag obair leo, rud a dhéanann mo phost i bhfad níos fhearr.
What has been the biggest challenge in your job?
It can be challenging multitasking in such a busy environment.
Is féidir leis a bheith ina dhúshlán iltascála i dtimpeallacht chomh gnóthach sin.
What is the most helpful advice that you have been given?
“Find a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.”
“Faigh post a bhfuil grá agat dó, agus ní bheidh ort lá oibre i do shaol a dhéanamh.”
If you could choose anything else to do, what would it be?
Something in the fields of sports.
Rud éigin i réimsí an spóirt.
What do you think your best quality is?
Talking to different types of people from all walks of life.
Ag caint le cineálacha éagsúla daoine ó gach tráth den saol.
Name three things that you like doing outside of work.
Playing camogie, football and going out with friends.
Ag imirt camógaíochta, peil agus ag dul amach le cairde.
Tell us about a secret skill that we don’t know you have.
That would be telling…
Bheadh sé sin ag insint…
What is your most prized possession?
My camogie stick.
Mo camán.
What is your favourite food?
Chinese food.
Bia Síneach.
What is your favourite book?
‘The Grass Ceiling’ by Eimear Ryan
What are you currently watching?
Love Island.
If you were to watch a band/singer live, who would it be?
Zach Bryan.
Dead or alive, who would you most want to meet and why?
Bernadette Devlin McAliskey as she has been at the centre of so much that has happened over the last 50 years, she is a strong feminist icon.
Bernadette Devlin Mccaliskey toisc go bhfuil sí i gcroílár an oiread sin atá tarlaithe le 50 bliain anuas, is íocón feimineach láidir í.