The Blarney Ballads (1893)

By Charles L. Graves and Charles Larcom Graves

Book Overview

The Blarney Ballads is a collection of Irish folk songs and ballads compiled by Charles Larcom Graves and published in 1893. The book contains over 60 songs, many of which were popular during the 19th century. The songs cover a wide range of topics, from love and romance to politics and rebellion. The title of the book refers to the famous Blarney Stone in Ireland, which is said to give those who kiss it the gift of eloquence. The Blarney Ballads is considered a classic work of Irish literature and a valuable resource for those interested in the history and culture of Ireland.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: 1164846027
• ISBN13: 9781164846024
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 126 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.3" x 11.0"