Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason: Be true to yourself
Geraldine Byrne Nason, new Permanent Representative of Ireland to the United Nations. Picture: United Nations
I am the eldest of three children, my sister Mary is a psychologist and my brother Anthony is a doctor, a cancer specialist. I am a Drogheda girl and proud of my roots. My parents Helen and Gerry were both born and raised in Drogheda and instilled in me a sense of loyalty to the town. I was very emotional when I was awarded the Freedom of Drogheda in 2020. They would have been so proud.
Growing up, my dad worked with the Drogheda Independent Newspaper and was an avid Drogheda United supporter - and Leeds fan! He was passionate about international affairs and was a community activist. He kept the same book on his bedside table at all times, and years later I realised that book was ‘Markings,’ a journal by Dag Hammarskjöld, the UN Secretary-General, which was discovered after his death.
