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Best-Loved Irish Ballads: Great Songs from the Irish Folk Tradition

Best-Loved Irish Ballads: Great Songs from the Irish Folk Tradition

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A collection of Ireland's greatest and best-loved ballads, with lyrics, music, and chords, and an introductory piece on each song. Illustrated with photographs and woodcuts, it is a beautiful guide to the cream of the Irish ballad tradition. The ballads cover themes of love, longing, revolution, celebration, emigration, mourning, fun, famine, drinking, and more, and reflect historical events and traditions.

Format: Hardback
Length: 160 pages
Publication date: 28 September 2020
Publisher: O'Brien Press Ltd


Songs of love, longing, revolution, celebration, emigration, mourning, fun, famine, drinking, and more, this collection of powerful yet beautiful ballads of Ireland is placed in and reflects historical events and traditions. All have stood the test of time and present to the world the uniqueness of Irish history and her musical and revolutionary traditions.

Included in this collection are some of Ireland's most beloved ballads, such as "Are You Right There Michael?" "Danny Boy," "Kevin Barry," "Ill Tell Me Ma," "The Irish Rover," "Molly Malone," "The Rare Old Mountain Dew," "The Rocky Road to Dublin," "The Rose of Tralee," and "Whiskey in the Jar."

Best-Loved Irish Ballads celebrates the songs and tradition of Irish music, providing a beautiful guide to the cream of the Irish ballad tradition. Whether you are a fan of Irish music or simply looking to explore the rich history and culture of Ireland, this book is a must-have for anyone who loves the power and beauty of traditional ballads.

Weight: 386g
Dimension: 138 x 204 x 14 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781788492201

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