Song of Ireland

Song of Ireland
Author: Juilene Osborne-McKnight
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
Total Pages: 422
Release: 2006-05-02
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1466823747

The Sons of Mil long held the dream of the Island of Destiny close to their hearts. A dream perhaps, but to these restless, adventuring people it was a shining emerald prize to be won by those who were brave or foolhardy enough to sail to the very ends of the known world. For the Bard Amergin and his people that dream comes true. When they land safely on the shores of this enchanted isle, they know that they have won the favor of their gods. In joy, they begin to build their settlement. Soon it is clear that they are not alone in this green and pleasant land; their fellow inhabitants are the secretive Danu, a people who resonate power and mystery in abundance. As Amergin negotiates with the Danu so that both peoples may peacefully share the island's wealth, he sees their beauty, their wisdom, and their love for the land. And one more thing. Amergin's second sight shows him that the Danu are not human. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

O'Neill's Music of Ireland

O'Neill's Music of Ireland
Author: Capt. Francis ONeill
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 369
Release: 2014-06-30
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1609741420

A facsimile edition containing the original collection of 1,850 melodies consisting of airs, jigs, reels, hornpipes, marches, and more for fiddle

Rock and Popular Music in Ireland Before and After U2

Rock and Popular Music in Ireland Before and After U2
Author: Noel McLaughlin
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2012
Genre: Popular music
ISBN: 9780716530763

This volume explores Irish rock's relationship to the wider world of international popular music through detailed analysis of the island's most prominent artists and bands such as U2, Van Morrison, Sinéad O'Connor, The Boomtown Rats, and Horslips - and key musical movements including the beat scene and the folk revival.

Folksongs of Britain and Ireland

Folksongs of Britain and Ireland
Author: Peter Kennedy
Publisher: Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation
Total Pages: 844
Release: 1984
Genre: Music
ISBN:

A treasure trove for anyone interested in the folklore of the British Isles. Illustrated throughout, this lovely collection contains 360 folk songs from field recordings. Includes melody lines, lyrics, and chord symbols. Melody line format.

The Big Book of Bluegrass Songs (Songbook)

The Big Book of Bluegrass Songs (Songbook)
Author: Hal Leonard Corp.
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
Total Pages: 362
Release: 2008-10-01
Genre: Music
ISBN: 145848310X

(Piano/Vocal/Guitar Songbook). The best collection ever of 70+ bluegrass standards! Includes: Alabama Jubilee * Arkansas Traveler * Bill Cheatham * Blue Moon of Kentucky * Blue Yodel No. 8 (Mule Skinner Blues) * Cripple Creek * Dark Holler * I Am a Man of Constant Sorrow * I Never Will Marry * I Saw the Light * I'll Fly Away * The Long Black Veil * Mule Skinner Blues * Orange Blossom Special * Rocky Top * Roll in My Sweet Baby's Arms * Sitting on Top of the World * Wabash Cannonball * Wayfaring Stranger * Wildwood Flower * Will the Circle Be Unbroken * The Wreck of the Old '97 * You Don't Know My Mind * and more.

Narrative Singing in Ireland

Narrative Singing in Ireland
Author: Hugh Shields
Publisher:
Total Pages: 312
Release: 1993
Genre: History
ISBN:

Narrative Singing in Ireland is a definitive account of Irish traditions of singing as a storytelling art. Of interest to scholars and general readers, this book examines the varied associations of song and story in Ireland and why people sing as they do. It ranges from ballads in English, through Irish Heroic songs - of Fionn mac Cumhaill, Deirdre, the Big Fool and others, sung from earliest times to the present - to ballads of European tradition with the lyric songs of Irish. Written in a lively and entertaining style, it includes chapters on: Irish narrative singing in general, Lays, Ballads - old and new, the lyric songs of Irish and their stories, Singers and songmakers, Traditional singing and the media and Narrative singing today.

The Petrie Collection of the Ancient Music of Ireland

The Petrie Collection of the Ancient Music of Ireland
Author: George Petrie
Publisher: Stylus Publishing, LLC.
Total Pages: 318
Release: 2002
Genre: History
ISBN: 9781859183014

Contains all of Petrie's original text, including song texts in Irish and English; the melodies; and his introduction. The text is prefaced with a biographical essay, which positions the collection in the context of Petrie's life and work, and within the broader field of Irish traditional music. The piano accompaniments written by Petrie's daughter, which were included in the original collection have been removed; instead melodies have been restored back to the form in which Petrie originally notated them.

A History of Irish Music

A History of Irish Music
Author: Larry Kirwan
Publisher:
Total Pages: 358
Release: 2015-03-01
Genre:
ISBN: 9780963960115

From Medieval Wexford to Midtown Manhattan Larry Kirwan tells the story of Irish music to a backdrop of war, social upheaval and revolution. From Viking invader to Sean O'Riada, Oliver Cromwell to Rory Gallagher, James Connolly to Van Morrison in a clash of uilleann pipes, armalites and electric guitars. The story moves with the Diaspora to The Pogues' London, Dropkick Murphys' Boston and Black 47's New York City. Pulsing, passionate, occasionally tragic - through the eyes of an insider.

Best-Loved Irish Ballads

Best-Loved Irish Ballads
Author: Emma Byrne
Publisher: O'Brien Press
Total Pages: 160
Release: 2020-09-28
Genre: History
ISBN: 9781788492201

A collection of Ireland's greatest and best-loved ballads, including the lyrics, music and chords, along with an introductory piece on each song. Illustrated with photographs and woodcuts. A beautiful guide to the cream of the Irish ballad tradition. Songs of love, yearning, revolution, celebration, emigration, mourning, fun, famine, drinking and more. A collection of powerful yet beautiful ballads of Ireland, placed in and reflecting historical events and traditions. All have stood the test of time and present to the world the uniqueness of Irish history and her musical and revolutionary traditions. Including: Are You Right There Michael? Danny Boy Kevin Barry I'll Tell Me Ma The Irish Rover Molly Malone The Rare Old Mountain Dew The Rocky Road to Dublin The Rose of Tralee Whiskey in the Jar Best-Loved Irish Ballads celebrates the songs and tradition of Irish music.