There are two Galicias: the one in Poland, and the one in Spain (from whence the Gallegos hail). The similar names are not coincidental: both regions were settled by Celtic peoples (notice how similar the word Galicia is to the word Gaelic), and I believe that bagpipes are traditional instruments in both Galicias (they certainly are among the Gallegos, as they are among the fellow Celtic Asturians nextdoor).
But the most curious similarity between the two Galicias is the following: in Poland, they don’t make Polish jokes, of course, but they do tell Galician jokes, which are pretty much the same as American Polish jokes. And in Spain, the local version of Polish jokes are ... wait for it ... Gallego jokes! And in England they tell Irish jokes, don’t they, or is it Welsh jokes? (Either way, both the Irish and the Welsh are Celts.) I guess Celts get picked on no matter where they live.
I thought that was s coincidence. But it’s not surprising that it’s not.
I know their language in the Spanish Galicia is closer to Portuguese so it makes sense they are treated like butt monkeys. Politically they seem to vote the right way.
Celts are very interesting, they were all over but only 1 modern independent country, Ireland, the Celtic Israel? ;d Maybe to be joined by Scotland but independence trails in the polls, which is great news for Labour.