Irish women and men, including many “Scots Irish” from Ulster, were well represented in the early waves of European immigration to North America.
Recording Age 1920s
New York City in the 1920s was the Irish music capital of the world.
Post WWII era
s America emerged from World War II, New York City seemed as Irish as ever.
1970s - 1990s Revival
The fortunes of Irish traditional music in New York, and in America as a whole, have always been closely tied to emigration.
Present Day
In the 21st century, the Irish of New York no longer live in many of the city neighbourhoods that echoed with the sound of jigs and reels in the 78 rpm era or the heyday of the traditional music revival.