Title: May the road rise to meet you
Description: The Irish came through New York's South Street Seaport and taught America how to rise to the occasion and triumph over adversity. This program explores the journey that brought the Irish to "Oiléan Ur", the "fresh land", and examines the roles of family, community and tradition in the transformation of Irish immigrants into Irish Americans. The documentary includes vintage film footage, archive and family photos, and personal recollections of writer Frank McCourt, singer Rosemary Clooney, bandleader Paddy Noonan, and folksinger Tommy Makem.
Subjects: Irish Americans, History, Irish
Places: United States