A general collection of the ancient Irish music
Subtitle: containing a variety of admired airs never before published, and also the compositions of Conolan and Carolan
By: collected from the harpers &c. in the different provinces of Ireland, and adapted for the piano-forte, with a prefatory introduction by Edward Bunting.
Contributors: Carolan, Turlough, 1670-1738.; Connellan, William.; Connellan, Thomas.; Preston, John, d. 1798.; Straight, Thomas.
Publisher: Printed & sold by Preston, 71, Dean Street, Soho
Published: 1790
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 36
Subjects: Folk music -- Ireland.; Folk songs, Irish.; Songs, Irish.; Piano music, Arranged.
Other titles: Ancient Irish music.
Notes: Title page and music engraved; historical "Preface" (p.i-v) in letterpress - Includes 66 songs, music only; titles in Gaelic & English - The songs were collected at a meeting of itinerant Irish harpers in Belfast, 12 July 1792.

Near foot of title page: In 2 books. Price 6s. each.

2nd volume never published?.