Far Away from the Shamrock Shore: A History of Irish Music in America Movie Review 1994

Outlines the history of Irish influence on American music and culture. Contains rare archival footage and interviews with well-known Irish performing artists as well as live performances in Irish pubs and as Irish-American cultural events by such popular Irish musicians and bands as The Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem, The Irish Brigade, Bill Hinkley, Gus Van, and The Boys of Blue Hill. Narrated by Stephen Doyle.

Distribution

Janson Media, 88 Semmens Rd., Harrington Park, NJ 07640, Phone: (201)784-8488, Fax: (201)784-3993, URL: http://www.janson.com, Remarks: Betsy Van Ost, Dir.

Available on VHS
Running time 53 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Documentary Films, Ireland, History, Music--Performance

Producer

Lake