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Gabriel Byrne named Ireland’s first cultural ambassador

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APRIL DREW,
IrishCentral.com Staff Writer

Published Saturday, March 20, 2010, 10:54 AM
Updated Saturday, March 20, 2010, 11:50 AM

 

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Gabriel Byrne

The Irish government announced this week that actor Gabriel Byrne will be the first ever cultural ambassador for Ireland, tasked with creating new opportunities for Irish culture abroad and spearheading an ambitious 2011 “invasion” of Irish culture to America.

The program in 2011 will include clusters of events in a range of key cities including New York, Washington, D.C., Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, among others. The program will run through 2011, with major festivals, venues and cultural organizations as presenting partners.

“Gabriel Byrne is an internationally renowned, award-winning actor and is already well established as one of Ireland’s great ambassadors through his work in film and theatre, as well as his endeavors behind the scenes in supporting and promoting Irish artists,” said Taoiseach Brian Cowen.

“The appointment recognizes the worldwide importance of Ireland's culture and its profound connection to our economy, one of the major conclusions of the Global Irish Economic Forum at Farmleigh. The cultural ambassador will work closely with the Irish government, Culture Ireland and artistic bodies to develop an artistic vision that is inclusive of the Irish Diaspora throughout the world.”

Cowen added that Byrne has played a key role in developing the concept for this season, and as cultural ambassador he will be advising Culture Ireland and Ireland’s embassy and consulates in the U.S. in creating a dynamic program of art, ideas, debate and reflection which helps to foster a renewed, forward-looking cultural relationship between Ireland and America.
 

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Posted by tisherself on Mar 29, 2010, 10:46 PM EDT
It's about time Mother Ireland..."the sow who eats her own farrow." to quote Joyce, finally recognised one of her own. I just saw "Stories from Home" directed by Gabriel, and the vignettes of his life are raw fodder for anyone who left Ireland in search of themselves. I trust he is the best man for the job; no doubt, he will have his work cut out.....feels like Ireland's right back where it was when Gabriel and the gang of us for Americea. That's Irish History for you...always had the sloppy knack of dishing up the same crappy helping across oceans and generations. Suppose that's what empowers our creativity knowing someone's always miserable about something. Shuh, weren't we reared on it... Good Luck Gabriel! Catherine O' Newton
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Posted by BOSTONME on Mar 23, 2010, 08:21 PM EDT
LOVE GABRIEL BYRNE.....GOOD CHOICE!
 


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