Eamon de Buitlear RIP

I would like to express my sincere sympathy to the

family of Eamon de Buitlear RIP.

Eamon was very involved with the environment,  with

conservation and with Irish music and culture.  I am very

proud that Fianna Fail nominated him to the Senate in

1987.

For me personally,  Eamon was an inspiration in learning the

Irish language.  His early television programmes,  Amach Faoin Speir and

Amuigh Faoin Aer,  were models of the best way to introduce

the use of the Irish language to a wide audience.

The programmes were bi lingual.  English was alternated with

Irish in an easy and comfortable manner.  This combination of

Irish and English inspired me to learn Irish and to learn more

about Ireland’s traditional music and culture.  I am sorry this method

is not used more.  It would be a good approach even today.

Eamon’s influence will be long lasting in a real and positive way.

31/01/2013