The Irish in Australia: Echo of a Distant Drum

Australia, 1986

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One in three Australians have Irish origins - and this is reflected in the national character. The humour; the sense of self-mockery; ideals of fair play; the dislike of pomp and bombast; the celebration of noble failure; are all characteristics both Irish and Australian. The story of the Irish in Australia has been one of conflict, often echoing dramatic events in Ireland. It’s a history that has been potentially so divisive that it has been ignored. But it is the key to understanding why Australia has become the democratic nation that it is, and yet remains ambivalent on national issues.

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Credits

production company

Orana Films

co-director

Michael Balson

Matthew Flanagan

Richard Dennison

Duration

02:36:00:00

Production places
Australia
Production dates
1986

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

324874

Language

English

Audience classification

G

Subject categories

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Australia

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

Feature films

Feature films → Feature films - Australia

History → Australia - History

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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