Uses archive film to explain why so many Irish-born people live in Britain and records examples of the Irish tradition at work there. Reveals the rich tradition of music, song and dance which the Irish have brought with them to Britain.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
014416
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Great Britain - Social life and customs
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Ireland - Social life and customs
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Cultural relativism
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Culture - Social aspects - Great Britain
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → England - Social conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Ethnology
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Great Britain - Social conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Social structure - Great Britain
History → Great Britain - Civilization
Music & Performing Arts → Music - Ireland
Music & Performing Arts → Music and dance - Cross-cultural studies
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)