The songs of Ireland enjoy popularity far beyond the shores of the Emerald Isle. Rich with melody, sentiment, and lively spirit, they warm the hearts and lift the spirits of all who sing them. Here is a collection of the best of those songs, including the most popular Irish-American songs from the turn of the century.
Several of the songs are from Thomas Moore's Irish Melodies, including "'Tis the Last Rose of Summer," "The Minstrel Boy," and "Believe Me, If All Those Endearing Young Charms." Patriotic songs like "The Wearing of the Green" and comic songs such as "Who Threw the Overalls in Mistress Murphy's Chowder" are included, along with such popular favorites as "Danny Boy," "My Wild Irish Rose," "Sweet Rosie O'Grady" and "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling."
This treasury of 36 songs will add a true touch of Irish spirit to St. Patrick's Day gatherings and every kind of songfest where singers gather to share songs of universal appeal. They are reprinted here in piano arrangements with complete lyrics, most of them with their original sheet-music covers. A new Introduction includes background notes on the history of each of these memorable songs.

New York: Dover Publications

Athenaeum of Philadelphia

United States, United States of America

January 30, 1992

New York, ©1992

S.l, c.1992

1 score (x, 149 pages) : 31 cm
With piano acc
Reprints. Originally published 1808-1914 (various publishers)
Includes reprints of the original sheet music covers
The band played on -- Believe me, if all those endearing young charms -- Come back to Erin -- Danny boy -- Down went McGinty -- Drill, ye tarriers, drill -- The harp that once through Tara's halls -- Harrigan -- Has anybody seen Kelly? -- I'll take you home again, Kathleen -- I've got rings on my fingers -- Kathleen Mavourneen -- The Kerry dance -- Killarney -- Little Annie Rooney -- A little bit of heaven -- Macushla -- The minstrel boy -- Molly Bawn -- Molly Malone -- Mother Machree -- The Mulligan guard -- My wild Irish rose -- Oft in the stilly night -- Peg o' my heart -- The pretty girl milking her cow -- The rose of Tralee -- Sweet Rosie O'Grady -- Throw him down McCloskey -- 'Tis the last rose of summer -- Too-ra-loo-ra-loo-ral (That's an Irish lullaby) -- The wearing of the green -- When Irish eyes are smiling -- When Johnny comes marching home -- Where the river Shannon flows -- Who threw the overalls in Mistress Murphy's chowder?

<p>the Songs Of Ireland Enjoy A Popularity Far Beyond The Shores Of The Emerald Isle. This Treasury Of 36 Of The Best Irish And Irish-american Songs Features Complete Lyrics And Piano Arrangements. Most Songs Appear With Their Original Sheet Music Covers.<br> The Band Played On Come Back To Erin<br> Danny Boy Down Went Mcginty<br> Harrigan Kathleen Mavourneen<br> The Kerry Dance Killarney<br> Little Annie Rooney The Minstrel Boy<br> Molly Bawn Molly Malone<br> Mother Machree My Wild Irish Rose<br> Peg O My Heart The Rose Of Tralee<br> Sweet Rosie Ogrady . . . And Many More!</p>

2023-06-28