Moore's Melodies In Irish By His Grace, The Archbishop Of Tuam (1842)

By Thomas Moore

Book Overview

Moore's Melodies in Irish is a book of Irish songs and poems, compiled and translated by Thomas Moore and published in 1842. The book contains a collection of traditional Irish tunes, which were arranged and set to Moore's own lyrics. The songs cover a range of themes, from love and romance to Irish history and mythology. The book is notable for its use of the Irish language, with many of the songs featuring both Irish and English lyrics. The book's title refers to the fact that it was dedicated to the Archbishop of Tuam, who was a supporter of the Irish language and culture. Overall, Moore's Melodies in Irish is an important work in the history of Irish literature and music, and remains a popular source of traditional Irish songs to this day.Text Is In Gaelic.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164151029
• ISBN13: 9781164151029
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 84 Pages
• Weight: 0.27 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"