Heights Resident Gabriel Byrne Named Ireland’s Cultural Ambassador

By on March 17, 2010 10:11 pm in Celebrity Residents, News

Local resident and actor Gabriel Byrne has been named Cultural Ambassodor for his native Ireland.

The Irish Times: TAOISEACH [PRIME MINISTER] BRIAN Cowen yesterday injected unexpected glamour into St Patrick’s Day festivities by announcing the appointment of Gabriel Byrne, the Irish actor, as Ireland’s new cultural ambassador.

“Gabriel Byrne is an internationally renowned, award-winning actor and is already well established as one of Ireland’s great ambassadors through his work in film and theatre,” Mr Cowen said in a statement.

BHB extends hearty congratulations to Ambassador Byrne.

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8 Responses to Heights Resident Gabriel Byrne Named Ireland’s Cultural Ambassador

  1. jellen March 18, 2010 at 10:10 am #

    Gabriel Bryne lives here? I love him, does he ever come out? Been here 10 years never seen him.

  2. Randall March 18, 2010 at 10:18 am #

    I’ve seen him, but isn’t he moving out of BH?

  3. GHB March 18, 2010 at 8:29 pm #

    I’ve seen him out and about, but not as often as Paul Giamatti.

  4. st March 19, 2010 at 2:27 pm #

    @ Randall — Yes, he is.

  5. Claude Scales March 19, 2010 at 3:45 pm #

    We’ll claim him as long as we can.

  6. bhmom3 March 19, 2010 at 9:11 pm #

    Where did you hear he is moving?

  7. StephM March 19, 2010 at 10:26 pm #

    COngrats to Gabriel! Maybe he’s moving to Canada…ya right!

  8. StephM March 19, 2010 at 10:29 pm #

    http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2010/0317/1224266442196.html

    This’ll take you to the ful article and a pic.