O’Sullivan, Donal.

Songs of the Irish – An Anthology of Irish Folk Music and Poetry with English Verse Translations. [With a section on “Songs of the Harpers” and “Songs of Occupation”]. Compiled and edited by Donal O’Sullivan.

New York, Bonanza Books, 1960. Quarto (23.5 cm wide x 31 cm). 199 pages with severla scores printed but mainly lyrics, divided beautifully into Laments, Historical Songs, etc. (see detail below), Hardcover with illustrated dustjacket. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear. With private gift-inscription in Philadelphia, 1967, to endpaper. RARE !

The publication is divided into:

Songs of the Harpers / Lullabies / Children’s Songs / Songs of Occupation / The Sorrows of Love / The Joys of Love / ‘Crabbed Age and Youth’ / Laments / Songs of Remembrance and Farewell / Relligious Songs / Drinking Songs / Patriotic Songs / Historical Songs / ‘Mary, Pity Women!’ / Humorous Songs /

With a thorough Introduction, A Combined Index of English Titles and List of Sources of Tunes and Songs
With an Index of the Irish [Gaelic] Titles

• Keywords: Gaelic Poetry · Gaelic Song · Irish History – Rare · Irish History of Music · Irish Literature – Rare · Irish Music · Irish Poetry – Rare · Irish Revolution · Irish Revolutionary Song · Irish Song · Irish Songs
• Language: English
• Inventory Number: 31882AB

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