{"id":1827,"date":"2025-08-29T17:27:26","date_gmt":"2025-08-29T17:27:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/galwaycivictrust.ie\/?p=1827"},"modified":"2025-08-29T17:29:40","modified_gmt":"2025-08-29T17:29:40","slug":"a-heartfelt-thank-you-to-the-grealish-family-and-a-warm-welcome-to-the-linnanes-at-the-kings-head","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/galwaycivictrust.ie\/index.php\/2025\/08\/29\/a-heartfelt-thank-you-to-the-grealish-family-and-a-warm-welcome-to-the-linnanes-at-the-kings-head\/","title":{"rendered":"A Heartfelt Thank You to the Grealish Family \u2013 and a Warm Welcome to the Linnanes at The Kings Head"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"153\" data-end=\"545\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1828\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/galwaycivictrust.ie\/index.php\/2025\/08\/29\/a-heartfelt-thank-you-to-the-grealish-family-and-a-warm-welcome-to-the-linnanes-at-the-kings-head\/kingshead-71_720x\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/galwaycivictrust.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/KingsHead-71_720x.webp?fit=720%2C486&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"720,486\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"KingsHead-71_720x\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/galwaycivictrust.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/KingsHead-71_720x.webp?fit=300%2C203&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/galwaycivictrust.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/KingsHead-71_720x.webp?fit=720%2C486&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/galwaycivictrust.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/KingsHead-71_720x.webp?resize=720%2C486&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"486\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1828\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/galwaycivictrust.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/KingsHead-71_720x.webp?w=720&amp;ssl=1 720w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/galwaycivictrust.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/KingsHead-71_720x.webp?resize=300%2C203&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"153\" data-end=\"545\"><strong>On behalf of Galway Civic Trust, we would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to the Grealish family for their remarkable stewardship of <em data-start=\"290\" data-end=\"306\">The Kings Head<\/em> since 1989. Over the past 36 years, you have not only safeguarded an iconic building of immense historic importance, but you have also ensured that it continued to thrive as a vibrant cultural and social landmark in the heart of Galway.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"547\" data-end=\"884\">\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1829\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/galwaycivictrust.ie\/index.php\/2025\/08\/29\/a-heartfelt-thank-you-to-the-grealish-family-and-a-warm-welcome-to-the-linnanes-at-the-kings-head\/kingshead1-scaled\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/galwaycivictrust.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/KingsHead1-scaled-1.webp?fit=1049%2C2560&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1049,2560\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"KingsHead1-scaled\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/galwaycivictrust.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/KingsHead1-scaled-1.webp?fit=123%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/galwaycivictrust.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/KingsHead1-scaled-1.webp?fit=420%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/galwaycivictrust.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/KingsHead1-scaled-1.webp?resize=123%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"123\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1829\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/galwaycivictrust.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/KingsHead1-scaled-1.webp?resize=123%2C300&amp;ssl=1 123w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/galwaycivictrust.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/KingsHead1-scaled-1.webp?resize=420%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 420w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/galwaycivictrust.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/KingsHead1-scaled-1.webp?resize=768%2C1874&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/galwaycivictrust.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/KingsHead1-scaled-1.webp?resize=629%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 629w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/galwaycivictrust.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/KingsHead1-scaled-1.webp?resize=839%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 839w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/galwaycivictrust.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/KingsHead1-scaled-1.webp?w=1049&amp;ssl=1 1049w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 123px) 100vw, 123px\" \/>Through the dedication of three generations of your family, and the loyalty of your staff, <em data-start=\"638\" data-end=\"654\">The Kings Head<\/em> has become a true cornerstone of The Latin Quarter\u2014cherished by Galwegians and visitors from around the world. Your work has greatly enriched the life, heritage, and hospitality of our city, and for this we are deeply grateful.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"886\" data-end=\"1055\">We wish Paul, Mary, Sarah, Ruair\u00ed, and Aran every success in the future and look forward to seeing you continue to be part of Galway\u2019s story in new and wonderful ways.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1057\" data-end=\"1341\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/galwaycivictrust.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/images.jpeg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1830\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/galwaycivictrust.ie\/index.php\/2025\/08\/29\/a-heartfelt-thank-you-to-the-grealish-family-and-a-warm-welcome-to-the-linnanes-at-the-kings-head\/images-4\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/galwaycivictrust.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/images.jpeg?fit=259%2C194&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"259,194\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"images\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/galwaycivictrust.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/images.jpeg?fit=259%2C194&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/galwaycivictrust.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/images.jpeg?fit=259%2C194&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/galwaycivictrust.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/images.jpeg?resize=259%2C194&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"259\" height=\"194\" class=\"alignright wp-image-1830 size-full\" \/><\/a>At the same time, we warmly welcome the Linnane family as the new custodians of <em data-start=\"1137\" data-end=\"1153\">The Kings Head<\/em>. With their long-standing experience in hospitality, we are confident they will continue the proud traditions of this historic venue while adding their own mark for generations to come.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1343\" data-end=\"1446\">Go raibh m\u00edle maith agaibh, and here\u2019s to the next chapter in the life of this great Galway landmark.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On behalf of Galway Civic Trust, we would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to the Grealish family for their remarkable stewardship of The Kings Head since 1989. 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