Over Here. Irish music and dance in England - ACE096.2

Hanging up banner for Leagrave Branch (Luton) Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann (Irish Cultural Centre). Céilí. VO says they are trying to bring something of Ireland to England. Derelict houses. Passenger ships. Trains. Commentary talks about the Irish leaving their native country to escape famine and poverty. Those who came to Britain in the 1950s and 1960s moved from rural areas to cities. The Irish now constitute Britain’s largest ethnic minority. Céilí. Workers on building sites. Commentary identifies most immigrants as working class. Branch of Bank of Ireland. Posters for Irish entertainers. Church. Irish newspapers. Irish clubs. Caption: "St. Iona Catholic Club, Mid-Tyne, Tyneside." Flautist playing to club audience. His VO talking about the area being called "little Ireland". Intercut with shots of docks. Drinkers in the club. Singer performing Sullivan’s John. Bar. Raffle draw. Eight girls step-dancing. Girl’s VO talking about the general attitude towards anyone taking up Irish dancing.