The music of Ireland
Subtitle: radio commentaries upon thirty-four representative Irish songs
By: Francis X. Sallaway.
Publisher: Fathers Rumble and Carty, Radio Replies Press
Published: 1946
Place of publication: St. Paul, Minn
Language: eng
Number of pages: 40
Subjects: Moore, Thomas, -- 1779-1852; Songs, Irish.; Music -- Ireland.; Ireland -- Songs and music.
Genres: Songs and music.
Other titles: Radio commentaries upon thirty-four representative Irish songs; Songs summarizing Irish history; Songs portraying Irish character
Table of contents: Part I. Songs summarizing Irish history; words by Thomas Moore: 1. The harp that once through Tara's hall; 2. Dear harp of my country; 3. They came from a land; 4. Silent, O Moyle, be the roar of thy water; 5. Rich and rare were the gems she wore; 6. The meeting of the waters; 7. Remember the glories of Brian the brave; 8. The valley lay smiling before me; 9. The minstrel boy; 10. O breathe not his name; 11. O blame not the bard; 12. My gentle harp (Londonderry air).; Part II. Songs summarizing Irish history; words and music by others, since Moore: 13. The croppy boy; 14. The emigrant's lament; 15. Who fears to speak of '98?; 16. God save Ireland; 17. The west's awake (Munster air) ; 18. Romantic Ireland is not dead.; Part III. Songs portraying Irish character: 19. Draherin-o-Machree; 20. Killarney; 21. Cruiskeen lawn; 22. Gartan mother's lullaby (Donegal air); 23. 'Tis the last rose of summer; 24. Believe me if all those endearing young charms; 25. Kathleen Mavourneen; 26. I'll take you home again, Kathleen; 27. Mother Machree; 28. Father O'Flynn; 29. The garden where the praties grow; 30. Kitty of Coleraine; 31. The low-backed car; 32. The wearin' of the green; 33. Soldiers of Erin; 34. Songs of our land.