The Thistle And Shamrock: The Road of Tears

John Slavin/Courtesy of the artist

Battlefield Band.

John Slavin/Courtesy of the artist

From broadsheet ballads to music hall choruses, songs have documented true-life emigrant experiences through time. This week, Battlefield Band, Mick Moloney, Mary Black and others continue in that tradition.

Source: http://www.npr.org/2013/10/23/240241115/the-thistle-and-shamrock-the-road-of-tears?ft=1&f=1039
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