I've just become a fan of the Irish Arts Council! This is a great website and interesting for the sake of comparison - I'm particularly fond of the "Cross artform practice" category.
I must say that what led me here was a hope that I'd find something more on Irish-American cultural heritage policy/practice... something akin to France's extremely impressive portal, Frenchculture. They have certainly got their bases covered; I finally figured out why the University of Oregon happened to have hosted a French film festival last fall - the FACE program.
It's interesting to realize, as a full-blown adult, that I might have learned French due to the country's almost aggressive self-promotion of its language and culture. Not that I regret it or am that critical of this; certainly my life has been enriched in countless ways from this level of exposure and opportunity.
But isn't it odd that an Irish-German-French girl like myself knows all about her French roots, but nothing about the others? Too bad! If only there were an Irish cultural outlet nearby. My jigging abilities are getting a tad rusty.
