Suzanne
17-03-06, 02:34 PM
An interview with Ireland's ambassador to Sofia Geoffrey Keating
March 17, or St. Patrick’s Day, is Ireland’s National Day. Merry-making as they are, the Irish dance their feet and sing their breath to death. And maybe this is what makes us, Bulgarians so similar to them. We love life and its happy moments.
The Irish had the chance to learn more about the ancient land we inhabit and the millennia-old culture to which we are lawful heirs, as well as the history of the Bulgarian people. Last year the Bulgarian Treasures exhibition, which toured Dublin and some of the bigger cities in Ireland, enjoyed tremendous success. There are a great many Irish citizens who know the taste of Bulgarian fruit and vegetables, and experts are unanimous that the Bulgarian agricultural produce surpasses that of other countries also exporting to Ireland. Irish tourists come for a skiing holiday in Bulgaria’s leading winter resorts and have long ago got to know the Bulgarian Balck Sea resorts.
Another event that enriched the knowledge of the Irish about Bulgaria was the “Golden Pages of Bulgaria’s Medieval History” photographic exhibition by Bulgarian photographer Ivo Hadzhimishev displayed at the Guinness Manor. Those who have sampled the Bulgarian red wines always compare them to the taste of ambrosia.
The National Art Gallery and the Embassy of Ireland in Sofia opened Thursday on the eve of St. Patrick’s Day the “Dubliners: On the threshold of the 20th century: Images of Dublin from the National Photographic Archive of Ireland” exhibition running till April 2, 2006. The exhibition has gathered nearly 100 unique photographs of Dubliners against the background of architectural landmarks of the Irish capital or amidst the quiet of cozy side streets. James Clark took the pictures for eternity.
Ireland’s ambassador to Sofia HE Geoffrey Keating gave an interview for Radio Bulgaria.
Radio Bulgaria (http://www.bnr.bg/RadioBulgaria/Emission_English/Theme_BulgariaES/Material/Stpatinter.htm)
March 17, or St. Patrick’s Day, is Ireland’s National Day. Merry-making as they are, the Irish dance their feet and sing their breath to death. And maybe this is what makes us, Bulgarians so similar to them. We love life and its happy moments.
The Irish had the chance to learn more about the ancient land we inhabit and the millennia-old culture to which we are lawful heirs, as well as the history of the Bulgarian people. Last year the Bulgarian Treasures exhibition, which toured Dublin and some of the bigger cities in Ireland, enjoyed tremendous success. There are a great many Irish citizens who know the taste of Bulgarian fruit and vegetables, and experts are unanimous that the Bulgarian agricultural produce surpasses that of other countries also exporting to Ireland. Irish tourists come for a skiing holiday in Bulgaria’s leading winter resorts and have long ago got to know the Bulgarian Balck Sea resorts.
Another event that enriched the knowledge of the Irish about Bulgaria was the “Golden Pages of Bulgaria’s Medieval History” photographic exhibition by Bulgarian photographer Ivo Hadzhimishev displayed at the Guinness Manor. Those who have sampled the Bulgarian red wines always compare them to the taste of ambrosia.
The National Art Gallery and the Embassy of Ireland in Sofia opened Thursday on the eve of St. Patrick’s Day the “Dubliners: On the threshold of the 20th century: Images of Dublin from the National Photographic Archive of Ireland” exhibition running till April 2, 2006. The exhibition has gathered nearly 100 unique photographs of Dubliners against the background of architectural landmarks of the Irish capital or amidst the quiet of cozy side streets. James Clark took the pictures for eternity.
Ireland’s ambassador to Sofia HE Geoffrey Keating gave an interview for Radio Bulgaria.
Radio Bulgaria (http://www.bnr.bg/RadioBulgaria/Emission_English/Theme_BulgariaES/Material/Stpatinter.htm)