The Gathering launched with high hopes by Irish government’s Tourism Minister

Are 'Occupy Dame Street' protesters invited? I doubt it. Rich Irish-American's need only apply to the Irish Tourism Minister with the typically Irish name (Mc Varadkar). Actually, he's the son of an immigrant Indian, which is all very fine, as long as something as sacrocanct as Irish heritage isn't exploited for vulgar commercial gain.

It would be thrilling if the tourism board would use the video work that was used by Alberta, Canada. They end their video with, "Breath Now". That is the most beautiful camera work I have ever seen and I am 82 year old and have been to Ireland. I want to experience the greens of Ireland again as well as the villages and roads and people of Ireland