>> I would like to ask Brian Peters why/ he doubts if they would be interested <<

I don't speak for EFDSS but I suspect that lack of resources would be a factor even if they were interested in such an idea. Personally, I agree with Greg anyway.

Many cultural reasons why the Irish might more interested in their traditions than the English. Maintaining cultural identity in the face of the hegemony of an oppressive neighbour might be one of them (see the Cajuns, the Quebecois, the Bretons, the Basques, etc.) But the barbie's lit and I haven't time for all that just now.