Famous actors invite you to imagine Ireland

[rafaela1970]

I'm not irish, but live in Ireland. I love the part when she says: ""I've spread my dreams under your feet"

[minermax4444]

Liam neeson was the best

[FakeNameGrl]

Don't bother. It's not that good.

[achefefreitas]

ok, guys you convinced me... I gonna LIVE in Ireland! *_*

[Arachnomen]

Watching Liam Neeson's part makes me all cozy and warm inside. The ultimate father figure, with an awesome voice. :)

[TheCaddyWagon]

Don't have to imagine... I'm Irish through and through.

[xxleannebabyxx]

dnt wanna sound thick but they are like very famous act/actress and are they all from ireland =-O if they are then woooow so pround 2 have irish blood in my vains may just come and live were my past familys roots lay =-D x

[ckhopi]

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[swelloz]

I love this, it is very moving. Love liam's wink thanks 4 posting

[DudesterSparkles]

I love this.. Especially Ellen Barkin's part because it was the first poem I ever liked in school.. :)

[TetskeG]

Ow, I love Liam Neeson's part and especially his wink to the camera. This is really a great video from the famous stars born from Ireland. Thanks for sharing it. :-)

[SarahMDub]

Well, that's about personal taste. Everyone's is different. The same with this - it may not be something you're into personally but that doesn't mean there's no value to it for a lot of people. If you'd like the names of the funded artists, it's on the Imagine Ireland site. I've never been good at maths but looks like hundreds to me!

[howroarke]

@Sarah:

Funding 'hundreds of artists'?

WHO is? I'd like the names of a few of these 'funded' artists. Julie Feeney? Holy Jasus. Someone should pay her to move abroad-THAT would have my full support. Is Gabriel Byrne receiving any recompense as our 'Arts Ambassador'?Who's idea was this, anyway?

Are you involved,in some way?

As I said, cobblers.

[howroarke]

Cobblers

[SarahMDub]

@howroarke They're funding hundreds of Irish artists to bring their work abroad, plus new commissions. There's emerging musicians like James Vincent McMorrow to well known people like Julie Feeney as part of Imagine Ireland, and theatre companies and writers and visual artists and film makers. Lots of them wouldn't have the opportunity otherwise, especially artists just starting to get their work out there. Far from cobblers.

[howroarke]

i'm also involved in the Arts in Ireland, and this kind of pointless nonsense helps us not one jot.

[nixychix]

@howroarke what they're doing is gaining the attention of the general population who might otherwise not have had any interest in Irish art or culture thereby resulting in a huge boost in not only tourism but appreciation for Irish culture. Allowing for young artists to have the possibility of showing the world what they can do and only because of Imagine Ireland's so called 'pointless nonsense' as you say, can and has been achieved on a global scale. So thank them because they are truly helping

[howroarke]

Go away? I think not.

[howroarke]

@ BrazilAna. So. we DON'T owe €140 Billion?

[bistrosidecar]

@howroarke Pointless comments. Go away please.

[howroarke]

@BrazilAna.

[howroarke]

Imagine owing €140 Billion to the IMF.

[BraziliAna]

@howroarke Imagine being touched by art in a way that there is no room for negativity.

[ImagineIrelandArts]

Thanks to everyone - we're delighted that you enjoy our video! Many people have asked what the selections are. Here is the list: Spring Love by Francis Ledwidge (read by Aidan Quinn) | Aedh Wishes for the Cloths of Heaven by William Butler Yeats (read by Ellen Barkin) | The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde (read by Stockard Channing) | Worstward Ho by Samuel Beckett (read by Liam Neeson) | The Lake Isle of Innisfree by William Butler Yeats (read by Gabriel Byrne).

[rogansleftpeg]

Go the botox!!

[remuziq]

Let's invite everyone across the world who claims an Irish heritage back to Ireland for a HUGE festival in 2012.

It'll give our country a huge boost and be great fun too!

Search Facebook for 'Feile Glas'

[IrishEyes1989]

Irish poetry is the best :-) <3

[nixychix]

Beautiful. Absolutely brilliant. Thank you

[beeingbee22]

Go Gabriel Byrne

[StellaKuru]

You said we would love this, and we do! Thanks so much for sharing!

Stella/Byrneholics

[lozziecap]

Wonderful. Thank you for sharing!