Altan (Musical group)

Throughout the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, a steady stream of Scots migrated to Ulster and eventually onward across the Atlantic to resettle in the United States. Many of these Scots-Irish immigrants made their way into the mountains of the southern Appalachian region. They brought with them a wealth of traditional ballads and tunes from the British Isles and Ireland. Their enduring legacy of music flows today from Appalachia back to Ireland...

Offers a snapshot of the changing face of Irish music. Blues and country, solo and ensemble, Gaelic and English, the songs combine in a musical exploration of the creativity and sheer talent in play in Ireland.