The Imagine Ireland monthly newsletter for May shone its spotlight on the Cultural Ambassador for Ireland. The message says: “Forward to a friend”, so here it is in its entirety, with an image provided by us! From Imagine Ireland: In 2010, the Irish Government created the new position of Cultural […]
Updated June 7 A new documentary was recently released about the making of this film, entitled John Ford: Dreaming the Quiet Man, directed by Sé Merry Doyle. The film was part of the festival curated by Gabriel Byrne at MoMA and here is a clip, narrated by the Cultural Ambassador […]
Happiest of birthdays to Gabriel Byrne, who turns a glorious and silver foxy 61 today. To celebrate, here are two festive wallpapers. Load these up on your desktop, whip up a birthday cake, and get that champagne on ice! Oh, and remember to send him your birthday wishes by commenting […]
Updated May 3: Edna O’Brien: Saints and Sinners Gabriel Byrne and others will read from Ms. O’Brien’s work on May 25 at Symphony Space in New York City. Learn more about Ms. O’Brien in this interview from February. She has been, as the novelist Colum McCann puts it, “the advance […]
Thanks to all who have participated in the “Gabriel Byrne Was Here” contest! You created beautiful, moving, and funny images of our Roving Ambassador and it was wonderful to see him in so many different places across the globe. We have three winners and a few comments about their submissions: […]
The AIA Gala Mr. Byrne hosts the Archaeological Institute of America’s Annual Gala Tuesday, April 26, at Capitale in New York City. This Imagine Ireland event includes a Contemporary Gaelic Feast (yum!) and Irish poetry, dance, and spirits. We will share any pictures of this event that come our way! […]