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From: "Dennis P.Callahan" <>
Subject: "The Irish in America: Long Journey Home"
Date: Fri, 9 Jan 1998 14:12:48 -0500


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Subject: TV Program for Irish
The Irish in America: Long Journey Home
An historic new film will have its world premiere on PBS in the United =
States soon. "The Irish in America: Long Journey Home" is billed as an =
epic six-hour television and video event from Academy Award winning =
filmmaker Thomas Lennon in association with WGBH Television in Boston. =
This film chronicles the role the Irish have played in shaping America. =
It makes its world premiere on PBS over three nights: January 26-28, =
1998.

The film reportedly spans the 100-year journey from the potato famine to =
the White House, tracing the fascinating struggles and successes of the =
millions of immigrants who left their beloved Ireland and arrived on the =
shores of America. The film includes music from some of today's biggest =
Irish talents, including Elvis Costello, Sinead O'Connor, Van Morrison, =
The Chieftains with Paddy Moloney (who also serves as the film's =
executive music producer) and more.

Quoting from the press release: "More than two years in the making, the =
film weaves stories of families, workers, churches, athletes, =
entertainers, and many more into a compelling portrait of Irish =
achievement. Its detailed historic tapestry is painted through powerful =
Irish music and authentic folk rhythms, rare black-and-white photos and =
film footage, drawings, and interviews with Irish- Americans who provide =
the film's narrative voices. Spanning six hours, the PBS special (airing =
1/26-28) and Deluxe Collector's Video Set (available 1/27) is packed =
with dramatic stories and images that will have significance for all =
Americans, including the 40 million of Irish descent, and every American =
whose ancestors were immigrants to this country."

News Flash The upcoming special program, "The Irish in America, the Long =
Journey Home that will be aired on PBS on 26 Jan - 28 Jan 98 has a =
website. They describe the program plus state that they will add more =
material as the show aires. They are going to add interviews, essays, =
images and audio files that will allow visitors to delve into Irish =
genealogy, Irish music, and Irish Language. Interactive maps will trace =
where Irish-Americans came from and where they settled. The URL is: =
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/irish/

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