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Music of Ireland

Admission: $8 member / $10 non-member

Music of Ireland

February 26 | 7 pm

2010, 90 minutes
Directed by Phillip J. Marshall

Music of Ireland tells the definitive story of Irish music in America, focusing on the Emerald Isle's greatest musical exports, their influence on America and the music's global impact. Clannad's Grammy Award-winning singer, Moya Brennan, hosts and conducts intimate interviews that weave a thread of connections and themes, both past and present, that link Ireland's unique and sizable contribution to both the music world and the creative arts—from rock to folk, country to classical, dance, film, and literature. Revealing stories include Pete Seeger's discovery of Irish music, Bob Dylan educating Bono on the Clancy Brothers and the McPeake family, the inspiration behind Van Morrison's music and lyrics, Riverdance's beginnings, The Chieftains' early days, Sinead O’Connor and so many others. Never-before-seen performances by many of these artists and a complete inside look at Irish music and its deep-rooted connection to America.

Music of Ireland originally aired on PBS in two parts in 2010.

Join us for an artist talk with the filmmakers and a live performance after the film.

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Join us for an artist talk with the filmmakers after the film. Afterwards, feel free to gather together with friends, families and other culturally minded visitors in our gallery where there will be a live performance featuring Rulya, a New York-based Irish trad music band including Chloe Curley, Kyle Curley, Seamus Finneran, Dylan James and Jake James.

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Irish Arts Center programs, are made possible, in part, by the New York State Council on the Arts with support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.	Irish Arts Center programs, are made possible, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the City Council.	Irish Arts Center programs are supported, in part, by Culture Ireland, the agency for the promotion of Irish arts worldwide.
Irish Arts Center programs are supported, in part, by government partners including the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature; public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the City Council; Culture Ireland, the agency for the promotion of Irish arts worldwide; the Department of Foreign Affairs and the Consulate of Ireland in New York; the Northern Ireland Bureau; British Council Northern Ireland; the Arts Council of Northern Ireland; The American Ireland Fund; Howard Gilman Foundation; Tourism Ireland; Bloomberg Philanthropies; and thousands of generous donors like you.