Song on the Irish Brigade.
Summary: | Broadside ballad concerning the Battalion of St. Patrick [also known as "the Pope’s Irish Battalion"] who were Irish volunteers in the Papal army, defending the Papal States from Garibaldi. At top of sheet: coat of arms with motto "Honi Soit Qui Mal y Pense" ["Shame be to him who thinks evil of it"]; at foot of sheet: By Thomas O'Carroll, Infield Bard. Sample lines: '...So worthy Napoleon step forth from your slumber, With your floating Eagles just now is your time, Let your French cannonade make your enemy wonder, Whilst the blaze of true victory round you shall shine...' |
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Format: | Book |
Language: | English |
Published / Created: |
[S.l. :
s.n.,
n.d, circa 1860].
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Notes: | This item is held in the Department of Ephemera. Physical description: 1 sheet : ill. ; 29 x 10 cm. Varying form of title: [Sheet with lyrics of 'Song on the Irish Brigade']. more |
As a digital copy of this item is available, the original will not be issued.
Call Number | View In | Collection |
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EPH C314 |
Collection unavailable |
Ephemera |
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