Éamon de Buitléar
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Éamon de Buitléar is an Irish writer and film maker. He is managing director of Éamon de Buitléar Ltd., a company which specialises in wildlife
filming and television documentaries. He was involved in Irish traditional music with Seán Ó Riada
and was later involved in the establishment of traditional music group Ceoltóirí Chualann
1961-69.
For many years in the 1960s he was the only independent film producer, with Gerrit Van Gelderen, making wildlife programmes for the Irish State TV channel Telefís Éireann. In 1986, his TV programme, Cois Farraige leis an Madra Uisce, won de Buitléar a Jacob's Award.
In 1987, he was nominated by the Taoiseach
, Charles Haughey
to the 18th Seanad Éireann. He was appointed to the Central Fisheries Board in 2005.
and other stations.
Wildlife
Wildlife includes all non-domesticated plants, animals and other organisms. Domesticating wild plant and animal species for human benefit has occurred many times all over the planet, and has a major impact on the environment, both positive and negative....
filming and television documentaries. He was involved in Irish traditional music with Seán Ó Riada
Seán Ó Riada
Seán Ó Riada , was a composer and perhaps the single most influential figure in the revival of Irish traditional music during the 1960s...
and was later involved in the establishment of traditional music group Ceoltóirí Chualann
Ceoltóirí Chualann
Ceoltóirí Chualann was an Irish traditional band, led by Seán Ó Riada, which included many of the founding members of The Chieftains. Ceoltóirí is the Irish word for musicians, and Cualann is the name of an area just outside Dublin where Ó Riada lived...
1961-69.
For many years in the 1960s he was the only independent film producer, with Gerrit Van Gelderen, making wildlife programmes for the Irish State TV channel Telefís Éireann. In 1986, his TV programme, Cois Farraige leis an Madra Uisce, won de Buitléar a Jacob's Award.
In 1987, he was nominated by the Taoiseach
Nominated by the Taoiseach
The composition of Seanad Éireann, the upper house of the Oireachtas of Ireland, is defined in outline by Article 18 of the Constitution of Ireland, which provides for 11 appointees that are nominated by the Taoiseach...
, Charles Haughey
Charles Haughey
Charles James "Charlie" Haughey was Taoiseach of Ireland, serving three terms in office . He was also the fourth leader of Fianna Fáil...
to the 18th Seanad Éireann. He was appointed to the Central Fisheries Board in 2005.
Filmography
De Buitléar's filmography includes directing films based on his books, and has received commissions for RTE, BBCBBC
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and other stations.