Over Here. Irish music and dance in England - ACE096.3

Caption: "Extra-curricular music class, St. Joseph’s School, Luton, Bedfordshire." Girls being coached in accordion-playing. Commentary talks about the Society for the Preservation of Irish Music, Song and Dance, and the numbers of children eager to join the classes. Man leading class of mixed musicians. Music continues over street scenes in Luton. Caption: "Tuesday’s class, the Griffin-O’Loughlin School of Irish Dancing, Richmond, Surrey." Step-dancing class. Woman’s VO saying that children have to work hard at their dancing if they’re to be any good, and about the expenses involved. Parents sitting nearby. Girl in dancing costume with awards. Caption: "Dress Fitting for Irish Step-dancing costumes, Mrs.Weir’s, Tennyson Rd. Coventry." Fitting a little girl’s dress. Looking for decorative design in Book of Kells. Caption: "Weekly Céilí. St. Augustine’s Parish hall (R.C.), Hammersmith, W. London." Costume parade. Man directing participants. Audience. Prizewinners. Woman’s VO talking about this event being a family occasion. Man’s VO talking about coming to the céilí for 25 years and never having witnessed any trouble. Dancing. Commentary describes the atmostphere as being more like Ireland 30 years ago than Ireland now.