Glen Hansard on what it means to be Irish + performs "Bird of Sorrow" at Glucksman Ireland House NYU

Grammy-nominated and Oscar-winning singer, songwriter, and actor Glen Hansard comes to Glucksman Ireland House NYU to talk about music and songwriting. In this segment, Glen discusses what it means to be Irish and then performs an acoustic version of "Bird of Sorrow" found on his album "Rhythm and Repose." http://www.glenhansardmusic.com Glucksman Ireland House is NYU's Center for Irish and Irish-American Studies and one of the top-ranked academic Irish Studies programs in the United States. Through innovative undergraduate and graduate academic curricula and extensive public programming, it provides access to the best in Irish and Irish-American culture. http://irelandhouse.as.nyu.edu Interviewed by: Miriam Nyhan Camera and sound: Matthew E. Bray Editing: Madeline Youngberg Filmed April 18, 2013 at Glucksman Ireland House NYU. All rights reserved.