'It hasn't always been open hostility, but there have been moments' - Spanish woman feels tension towards foreigners is increasing
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Marie Recio, a Spanish national, has lived in Kerry for more than twenty years and reports rising tension toward non-Irish residents in the county. She first experienced Kerry while on holiday and later began her professional career in Ireland. Before moving, she lived in a large Spanish city and worked in a demanding financial role that required almost constant international travel. Over two decades of residence in Kerry have given her perspective on local attitudes, and she describes a noticeable and concerning change in how foreigners are perceived in recent years.
Marie has lived in Kerry for more than 20 years but is noticing rising tension towards non-Irish people.
Marie Recio began her professional career in Ireland having first experienced Kerry while on holiday. At the time, Marie was living in a big city in Spain while working in a demanding financial job, travelling almost constantly around the world.
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