Elvis and Ireland by Ivor Casey - Official Book Launch

The Official Book Launch of Elvis and Ireland by Ivor Casey took place on 10 May 2013 at The Corner Note Café in Dalkey. The book was successfully launched by Barry Devlin of Celtic Rock Group Horslips who joined the author to talk about his memories and experiences of Elvis, his influence in Ireland and also lead on to announce the new Elvis book as a "terrific read with fascinating research". Among the guests included Oscar nominated Hollywood Director and Animator Jimmy Murakami (The Magic Pear Tree, The Snowman, When The Wind Blows), Filmmaker Sé Merry-Doyle, Actor Dermod Lynskey, as well as Artist, Broadcaster and Writer Don Conroy and Former Miss Ireland Nuala Holloway, who painted the oil painting of Elvis for the cover of the book.

"Elvis and Ireland" author Ivor Casey (Centre Left) with Hollywood director
and animator Jimmy Murakami, Former Miss Ireland Nuala Holloway and Horslips
Rock Star Barry Devlin with a copy of Elvis and Ireland at the official launch of the book.

"Elvis and Ireland" explores the life of Elvis and his influence and connections with Ireland. It is a social and historical study, documenting the evolution of rock and pop culture in Ireland, while simultaneously covering the entire story of Elvis's life, with some new fresh perspectives.

Among the Irish influences and connections include Irish songs he sang and the listings of Irish singers who covered his work. It touches on his Irish genealogy and documents the Irish actors and singers he worked with and came in contact with throughout his life. It also details how Elvis and rock 'n' roll music was first received here by the establishment and how rock 'n' roll and popular music first formed in the country. There is also details about the movies of his which were censored and the Irish cinemas that first screened his films, as well as the Irish chart successes he had, among many many more interesting facts and trivia. "Elvis and Ireland" is available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Easons and other leading book stores.

The book was officially launched by Barry Devlin of Celtic Rock group Horslips who noted "Elvis and Ireland" as a "terrific read with fascinating research".

Comments about Elvis and Ireland by some top journalists:

"Genuinely original" ... "entrancingly idiosyncratic work" ... "startling, surprising and not without significance" - Eamonn McCann (Hot Press; Vol:37 Issue:08 - May 8 2013)

"Casey has to be commended for a rare feat: an original book on The King" - Barry Egan (The Sunday Independent, March 31 2013)

For a further read about the book, check out The Sunday Independent article by Barry Egan, titled "The King and Us: How Elvis Shocked The Irish" at the following link: http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/books-arts/the-king-and-us-how-elvis-shocked-the-irish-29165281.html

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