Éamon de Buitléar (Irish pronunciation: [ˈeːmˠən̪ˠ dʲɛ bˠətʲˈlʲeːɾˠ]; 22 January 1930 – 27 January 2013) was an Irish writer, musician and film maker. [1] He was managing director of Éamon de Buitléar Ltd., a company which specialises in wildlife filming and television documentaries. [2] [3]
The son of aide-de-camp to the then President of Ireland, Douglas Hyde, he grew up in a house of Irish language speakers in Wicklow. [4] He began his working career in Garnett and Keegan's and Helys, selling fishing gear and shotguns. It was there where he first met Seán Ó Riada. [4]
A 4 km circular walk Slí de Buitléar or The De Buitléar Way on Bray Head commemorates his life and work, calling out notable flora and fauna in the area. [5] It was inaugurated in May 2014 by his wife Lailí. [6]
Film career
For many years in the 1960s he was the only independent film producer, with Gerrit van Gelderen, making wildlife programmes, notably the series Amuigh Faoin Spéir (English: "Out Under the Sky") for the Irish television channel, Telefís Éireann. In 1986, his programme, Cois Farraige leis an Madra Uisce, won him a Jacob's Award. His work includes directing films based on his books, and he received commissions from RTÉ, BBC and other stations. [7]
In 1987, he was nominated by the Taoiseach, Charles Haughey to the 18th Seanad. [8] He was appointed to the Central Fisheries Board in 2005. [9]
Musical career
De Buitléar was involved[ vague] in Irish traditional music with Seán Ó Riada and was later involved[ vague] in the establishment of the traditional music groups Ceoltóirí Chualann (1960–1969) and Ceoltóirí Laighean.[ citation needed]
Books
- Wildlife. TownHouse. 1985. ISBN 0-946172-04-8.
- Ireland's Wild Countryside. Boxtree. 1993. ISBN 1-85283-401-3.
- A Life in the Wild. Gill & Macmillan, Ltd. (Ireland). 2004. ISBN 0-7171-3615-9. - Reviewed by the Irish Independent [4]
- Irish Rivers. Town House. 1985. ISBN 9780946172054.
Filmography
- Amuigh Faoin Spéir – television series (RTÉ);
- The Natural World and The Living Isles (BBC);
- Exploring the Landscape – television series (RTÉ);
- Ireland's Wild Countryside – television series (RTÉ);
- A Life in the Wild – television series (RTÉ);
- Wild Islands (RTÉ, S4C and STV);
- Nature Watch (ITV);
- Éiníní and Ainimhithe na hÉireann (TG4).
References
- ^ "Filmmaker Eamon de Buitlear dies at 83". RTÉ News and Current Affairs. 28 January 2013. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
- ^ "An outstanding figure of modern Ireland': tributes paid to Eamon de Buitlear". Irish Independent. 28 January 2013. Retrieved 29 January 2013.
- ^ "Éamon de Buitléar: 1930-2013". iftn.ie. 28 January 2013. Retrieved 29 January 2013.
- ^ a b c Kennedy, Joe. "Eamon's walk on the (slightly) wild side". Irish Independent. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
- ^ "Bray Head Walk".
- ^ "The De Buitléar Way opens". Irish Independent. 16 June 2014. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
- ^ "Éamon de Buitléar profile". Irish Film and Television Network. Retrieved 8 June 2006. [ dead link]
- ^ "Éamon de Buitléar". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
- ^ "New post for De Buitléar". Bray people. 4 August 2005. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 8 June 2006.
External links
| International | |
|---|---|
| National | |
| Artists | |
| People | |
| Other | |
- 1930 births
- 2013 deaths
- 21st-century Irish people
- Irish male non-fiction writers
- Irish film directors
- Irish male accordionists
- Jacob's Award winners
- Members of the 18th Seanad
- People from Bray, County Wicklow
- Nominated members of Seanad Éireann
- Independent members of Seanad Éireann
- 20th-century Irish male musicians
- 20th-century Irish accordionists
- 20th-century Irish non-fiction writers
Éamon de Buitléar (Irish pronunciation: [ˈeːmˠən̪ˠ dʲɛ bˠətʲˈlʲeːɾˠ]; 22 January 1930 – 27 January 2013) was an Irish writer, musician and film maker. [1] He was managing director of Éamon de Buitléar Ltd., a company which specialises in wildlife filming and television documentaries. [2] [3]
The son of aide-de-camp to the then President of Ireland, Douglas Hyde, he grew up in a house of Irish language speakers in Wicklow. [4] He began his working career in Garnett and Keegan's and Helys, selling fishing gear and shotguns. It was there where he first met Seán Ó Riada. [4]
A 4 km circular walk Slí de Buitléar or The De Buitléar Way on Bray Head commemorates his life and work, calling out notable flora and fauna in the area. [5] It was inaugurated in May 2014 by his wife Lailí. [6]
Film career
For many years in the 1960s he was the only independent film producer, with Gerrit van Gelderen, making wildlife programmes, notably the series Amuigh Faoin Spéir (English: "Out Under the Sky") for the Irish television channel, Telefís Éireann. In 1986, his programme, Cois Farraige leis an Madra Uisce, won him a Jacob's Award. His work includes directing films based on his books, and he received commissions from RTÉ, BBC and other stations. [7]
In 1987, he was nominated by the Taoiseach, Charles Haughey to the 18th Seanad. [8] He was appointed to the Central Fisheries Board in 2005. [9]
Musical career
De Buitléar was involved[ vague] in Irish traditional music with Seán Ó Riada and was later involved[ vague] in the establishment of the traditional music groups Ceoltóirí Chualann (1960–1969) and Ceoltóirí Laighean.[ citation needed]
Books
- Wildlife. TownHouse. 1985. ISBN 0-946172-04-8.
- Ireland's Wild Countryside. Boxtree. 1993. ISBN 1-85283-401-3.
- A Life in the Wild. Gill & Macmillan, Ltd. (Ireland). 2004. ISBN 0-7171-3615-9. - Reviewed by the Irish Independent [4]
- Irish Rivers. Town House. 1985. ISBN 9780946172054.
Filmography
- Amuigh Faoin Spéir – television series (RTÉ);
- The Natural World and The Living Isles (BBC);
- Exploring the Landscape – television series (RTÉ);
- Ireland's Wild Countryside – television series (RTÉ);
- A Life in the Wild – television series (RTÉ);
- Wild Islands (RTÉ, S4C and STV);
- Nature Watch (ITV);
- Éiníní and Ainimhithe na hÉireann (TG4).
References
- ^ "Filmmaker Eamon de Buitlear dies at 83". RTÉ News and Current Affairs. 28 January 2013. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
- ^ "An outstanding figure of modern Ireland': tributes paid to Eamon de Buitlear". Irish Independent. 28 January 2013. Retrieved 29 January 2013.
- ^ "Éamon de Buitléar: 1930-2013". iftn.ie. 28 January 2013. Retrieved 29 January 2013.
- ^ a b c Kennedy, Joe. "Eamon's walk on the (slightly) wild side". Irish Independent. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
- ^ "Bray Head Walk".
- ^ "The De Buitléar Way opens". Irish Independent. 16 June 2014. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
- ^ "Éamon de Buitléar profile". Irish Film and Television Network. Retrieved 8 June 2006. [ dead link]
- ^ "Éamon de Buitléar". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
- ^ "New post for De Buitléar". Bray people. 4 August 2005. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 8 June 2006.
External links
| International | |
|---|---|
| National | |
| Artists | |
| People | |
| Other | |
- 1930 births
- 2013 deaths
- 21st-century Irish people
- Irish male non-fiction writers
- Irish film directors
- Irish male accordionists
- Jacob's Award winners
- Members of the 18th Seanad
- People from Bray, County Wicklow
- Nominated members of Seanad Éireann
- Independent members of Seanad Éireann
- 20th-century Irish male musicians
- 20th-century Irish accordionists
- 20th-century Irish non-fiction writers