Colm Ó Caodháin: An Irish Singer and His World

By R�onach U� �g�in and Ríonach uí Ógáin

Book Overview

One of the most sought after aspects of Irish vernacular culture is traditional song. Access to earlier recordings is a way to ensure the best understanding and appreciation of earlier singers, styles and repertoires. Within Ireland this is often primarily associated with the Irish Folklore Commission and Radio ireann. Such material was not only sought by these bodies but international recognition came about through bodies such as the BBC and individual collectors such as Alan Lomax. Such material was sought by these organisations and international recognition also came about through bodies such as the BBC. For the first time ever, a dedicated presentation of the renowned Conamara singer Colm Caodh in will be on offer encapsulating that apex of ethnographic fieldwork in Ireland. The proposed publication will include 33 audio tracks. It will place Colm in the context of life in Conamara during his lifetime as a farmer and a fisherman for whom song, lore and music were the fabric of his everyday life. Colm's autobiography as collected through S amus Ennis will be made available in the original Irish with an accompanying translation. The importance of making archival material accessible is one of the primary concerns of the author as former Director of the National Folklore Collection and this publication will contribute greatly to the pursuit of these aims.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1782054316
• ISBN13: 9781782054313
• Release Date: May 2021
• Publisher: Cork University Press
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 7.7" x 9.4"