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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.
- Title
- 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.
- Author
- Mangan, James Clarence, 1803-1849.
- Publication
- Dublin : J. Duffy, 1925.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
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| Text | Use in library | PB1395.M7 M364 1925 | Off-site |
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- Description
- lx, 355 p. : music; 16 cm.
- Subjects
- Note
- Cover title: Songs of the Munster bards, by J. C. Mangan.
- Reprint of the 3d ed. (1883).
- 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.
- Has original book jacket, off-white with black illustration.
- Language (note)
- In Irish with parallel English translation.
- Provenance (note)
- MS. inscription, possibly ownership, on half title page.
- Owning Institutions
- Princeton University Library