Gerry Anderson explores the Irish-American experience, begun in 1892 when New
York's Ellis Island processing centre opened its doors to immigrants seeking a better life. Annie Moore was the first to arrive. Today 40 million people in America claim Irish ancestry. Singers Mary Black and Liam Clancy , authors Malachy McCourt and PeterQuinn, and academics Maureen Murphy and Mick Moloney offertheir insight. Producer John Leonard