poets and poetry of Munster
Subtitle: a selection of Irish songs by the poets of the last century, with poetical translations
By: by the late James Clarence Mangan, and the original music, biographical sketches of the authors, and Irish text revised by W. M. Hennessey [sic] ; edited by C. P. Meehan.
Contributors: Hennessy, W. M. 1829-1889.; Meehan, C. P. 1812-1890.; O'Daly, John, 1800-1878.; Mangan, James Clarence, 1803-1849.
Edition: 4th ed.
Publisher: J. Duffy
Published: 1901
Place of publication: Dublin
Language: eng
Number of pages: 355
Subjects: Mangan, James Clarence, -- 1803-1849; Irish poetry -- Germany -- Münster in Westfalen; Irish poetry; English poetry; Songs, Irish; Poets, Irish
Other titles: Songs of the Munster bards.; Munster bards.
Notes: Cover title: Songs of the Munster bards, by J. C. Mangan.

Reprint of the 3d ed. (1883).

Irish and English on opposite pages. Mangan's English versions were adapted from literal English translations by John O'Daly, who edited the 1st and 2d eds. (1849 and 1850) of the collection, with its biographical sketches.

Most of the songs with music (unacc. melodies); tunes of a few of the others indicated by title.

"Fragment of an informal autobiography, by James Clarence Mangan": p. [xxxi]-lvi.

Includes indexes.