25 - Interview with Jarlath MacNamara: The Life of Patrick Sarsfield Gilmore

The Early American Brass Band Podcast

Episode 25 is our introduction to the life and career of Patrick Gilmore with historian Jarlath MacNamara. Jarlath has been researching Patrick Gilmore for years, and we were so thankful that he took the time to share what he’s learned with us, and now you.

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Music in this episode comes from Our Musical Past from the Library of Congress, and The 8th GM Regiment Band.

Episode Structure:

• 3:33 - Interview Start, Jarlath's background and how he got interested in researching Patrick Gilmore

• 11:56 - Patrick Gilmore's early life, how the Irish were treated in the 1820's

• 15:42 - Patrick Keating's influence on Gilmore

• 19:26 - Gilmore's travel to America in 1849

• 24:49 - Gilmore's time in Boston

• 27:13 - Prevalence and importance of militias in this time, the bands Gilmore was leading before the American Civil War

• 33:55 - How Gilmore became involved in political movements of the time

• 36:45 - How Gilmore came to be in the Union Army

• 39:03 - "When Johnny Comes Marching Home" - The West Point Band

• 41:11 - Gilmore's band's activities during the war

• 44:50 - Gilmore's band organizing activities in MA and LA after his service in the Army

• 57:20 - Gilmore at the Grand Review and the National Peace Jubilee

• 1:09:33 - 2nd National Peace Jubilee

• 1:13:30 - Gilmore's tours to Europe and throughout the United States

• 1:17:53 - Gilmore Memorial Concert after his death

• 1:23:46 - Some concluding thoughts

• 1:28:07 - Where you can find more about Jarlath and his research

• 1:32:32 - Conclusion, Featured Album: “A Tribute to Patrick Sarsfield Gilmore” The Allentown Band