Threads of Ireland

Episode of Series “Australian mosaic”.
This program looks at the traditions and culture brought to Australia by the Irish Catholic convicts, and the way in which the Irish influence is still present in modern Australia. Explores the history of Australian writing, music and religion which have an Irish influence.

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Credits

producer/director

Maria Keating

Duration

00:29:00:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1987

Appears in

Group of items

Australian mosaic

Explore

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

300425

Language

English

Subject categories

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Australia

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Australia - Emigration and immigration

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Australia - Religion

History → Australia - History

Literature → Australian literature

Music & Performing Arts → Music - Australia

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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Australia, 1987

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