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 The Living Isles: A Natural History of Britain and Ireland: After the Ice (1986) | Additional Photography |
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Éamon de Buitléar
Éamon de Buitléar was a writer and film-maker. Born in Dublin he grew up in County Wicklow, his home next to a salmon pool. His first job was at Garnett's & Keagan's a well-known fishing tackle shop in Dublin.
Éamon moved on to work in radio broadcasting for Radio Telefis Eireann (R.T.E.) where he became involved in Irish traditional music with Seán Ó Riada and was later involved in the establishment of traditional music group Ceoltóirí Chualann (1960-1969).
When television arrived in Ireland in 1961 he was the only independent film producer, with Dutch friend Gerrit Van Gelderen, making wildlife programmes for R.T.E. Later Éamon was to become managing director of Éamon de Buitléar Ltd., a company which specialises in wildlife filming and television documentaries.
In 1986, his TV programme, Cois Farraige leis an Madra Uisce, won de Buitléar a Jacob's Award.
In 1987, he was nominated by the Taoiseach, Charles Haughey to the 18th Seanad Éireann. He was appointed to the Central Fisheries Board in 2005.
Éamon died in 2013 at the age of 83.
