The Ireland Podcast30 Sep 2024

111. William Foote: Irish Cultural Centre

Ep. 111 has Fender Jackson in conversation with William Foote the Centre Director of The Irish Cultural Centre in London. The ICC welcomes and invites people of all backgrounds and cultures to participate in three core activities: culture, community, and education programmes.

Conversation includes: introductions; an overview of the timeline of the Irish Cultural Centre; London Irish Centre in Camden; the three core activities of The Irish Cultural Centre (Culture, Education and Community); the importance of experiencing Irish art as a diaspora; Michael McGoldrick and The McGoldrick Family; William’s personal journey which took him to being the Centre Director; Royal Scottish; Bangor Grammar School; Glasgow Uni; University of North Carolina; being a “Peace Baby”; understanding the relationship between Britain and Ireland; how William got the job; staging your own work as an artist; Ed Bennett; fees and funding; Hammersmith and Fulham London Borough Council; the welcome of donations; the responsibility of being more eco-friendly; the patrons; Edna O'Brien; Dara Ó Briain; Fergal Keane; Mary McAleese; Adrian Dunbar; partnerships; Smock Alley; Dublin Fringe Festival; The Mac in Belfast; The Abbey; Lyric Belfast; the cross-pollination of acts across the Irish Sea; forming programmes; the Apollo; biggest achievements; challenges; Covid; Peter Power-Hynes the Chairman of the Board; Heritage Ireland; plans for the future; Linda Ervine; peace building as well as other topics.

Face to face recording in The Irish Cultural Centre, 5 Black’s Road, Hammersmith, London, W6 9DT at 10.39am on Wednesday 18th September 2024.

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https://irishculturalcentre.co.uk

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