Excerpt from The Ballads of Ireland, Vol. 2: Collected and Edited
For beauty and bravery Cathan was known, And the long flowing conlin he wore in Tyrone; The sweetest of singers and harpers was he.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a vast collection of 19th-century Irish ballads, capturing the emotional heart of the people in times of revolution and famine. With themes of love, war, poverty, joy, and privation, it provides a rich and culturally significant insight into both the heart and history of Ireland. The author collates ballads from many sources, and includes historical context and commentary on the Irish bards and the development of verse during this tumultuous time in Ireland's history. The result is an essential text for Irish literature scholars and a captivating experience for casual readers. Spanning devotional and patriotic ballads, historical verse and songs of love, loss, and longing, this 19th-century anthology offers a rich insight into Irish arts and identity. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9780259171805_0
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