The poets and poetry of Munster :

a selection of Irish songs by the poets of the eighteeneth century, with poetical translations /
by James Clarence Mangan, illustrated by the original music and biographical sketches of the authors. Irish text revised by the late W. M. Hennessey [sic] ; edited by C. P. Meehan.
Bibliographic Details
Main Creator: Mangan, James Clarence, 1803-1849.
Contributors: Hennessy, W. M. (William Maunsell), 1829-1889.
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Format: Book
Language:English
Published / Created: Dublin : J. Duffy, 1925.
Edition:4th ed.
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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 unfinished Autobiography of Mangan, and a memoir of the poet's life by Rev. C. P. Meehan. With a new introduction by John P. Dalton."

Includes indexes.

Lacks p. 335 to end.

Physical description: lx, 355 p. : music ; 16 cm.

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