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The Origins of the “Irish” Ballad


"Ordinary Man": Christy Moore and the Irish Protest Ballad

It derives, in part, from the work of the Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem, as well as the Dubliners, all of whom had been popularizing more traditional Irish ...

Video - Black is the Colour (Irish Folk/Christy Moore)

A good version, but it's not originally a Traditional Irish song. The earliest version collected from the Oral tradition was by Cecil Sharp in North Carolina in ...

"The Water is Wide"...origins? - Chiff and Fipple Forums

On 2002-11-08 01:23, Sandy Jasper wrote: I believe that it is an old Irish song. I could find out more if you like! Sandy. I'd love to ...

Irish Music: Ballads - Library Guides - University of Notre Dame

Use the catalog to find books, using the words "Ballad Collection" or "Irish Ballad Collection". ... The Broadside Ballad: a study in origins and ...

Molly Malone: A Dublin Legend - Ask About Ireland

Cockles and Mussels is regarded as being traditionally Irish yet its origins are not established. The song is also often grouped with Irish ballads yet its ...

“Bonny Portmore”: a song about a tree and so much more

... song “Bonny Portmore,” a traditional Irish ballad (which some of you will remember from the Highlander movies). There are several modern ...

The Irish ballad of beauty and mystery - Royal Examiner

How the lyrics were set to music is hotly debated. Some say that in 1912, Weatherly's Irish sister-in-law sent him the music to Londonderry Air.

Songs (Print & Online) - Irish Music - Libraries at Boston College

... source for Ó Lochlainn's two volumes of Irish street ballads. Irish Broadside Ballad Collection at Notre Dame's Hesburgh Library. A ...

Learn the Irish Folk Song “She Moves Through the Fair” on Ukulele

The lyrics were first published in Herbert Hughes' Irish County Songs, published by Boosey & Hawkes in 1909. There are, however, various ...

Classic Rock – Frank McNally on tracing the origins of a famous Irish ...

If that was in the original, it would plunge the song's beginnings back to the 17th century. But like the geography, the chronology of Irish ...

Danny Boy Song - The Origins of the World's Most Famous Song

to know about the history of Danny Boy song and its relation to the Irish history as well as know the reason behind it being the most famous ...

Broadside ballad entitled 'Father O'Flynn' - Digital gallery

Father O'Flynn's name has a definite Irish origin and the lyrics of the song refer to areas in and the ideals of Ireland.

The History and Beauty of Celtic Music and the Tin Whistle

Beginners start with simple melodies, gradually progressing to more complex tunes as they become comfortable with the instrument. Celtic Music ...

Irish Things that are Actually British - Professor Buzzkill

That's because I want to bring up an intriguing aspect of Irish history — the nature of Irish identity, and the strength of the belief in Irish ...

“Whiskey in the Jar,” a Traditional Irish Ballad - Regina Jeffers

The song's origins come from the traditional folk song “The Highwayman and the Captain.” The song became a “signature song” of the Irish folk ...

Casadh an tSúgáin | - UMass Amherst

Here is a peace offering, in the form of a traditional Irish song called Casadh an tSúgáin (the twisting of the rope). The song is about a man ...

Traditional Irish Music | Boston Public Library

Traditional Irish Music ... Ireland's musical tradition goes back well over a thousand years. For nearly all of this time, it's been an oral ...

The Oxford Handbook of Irish Song, 1100–1850

The Oxford Handbook of Irish Song, 1100–1850 ; Published: 10 November 2021 ; Online ISBN: 9780190859701 ; Print ISBN: 9780190859671. Publisher: ; Publisher:.

“The Best Anti-War Song Ever Made”: On the Trail of Paddy's Lament

How then might we seek to understand its potential origin? If it came from within the Irish community in Ireland or Britain, we might view it in ...

The Best Traditional Irish Songs for Your Next Playlist - Shamrock Gift

Concertina: While the concertina is not Irish in its origins, it is a staple of traditional Irish music. ... Irish ballad that may otherwise have ...


The Importance of Being Earnest

Play by Oscar Wilde

The Importance of Being Earnest, a Trivial Comedy for Serious People is a play by Oscar Wilde, the last of his four drawing-room plays, following Lady Windermere's Fan, A Woman of No Importance and An Ideal Husband.