Best Loved Irish Ballads: Great Songs from the Folk Tradition

Songs to stir the soul and move the feet, raise a roar or bring a tear to the eye. From Danny Boy to Boulavogue and more, this book celebrates the cream of Irish ballads, explaining the origins of each song, along with words, melodies and chords. Illustrated with evocative photographs and woodcuts.. Songs to stir the soul and move the feet, raise a roar or bring a tear to the eye. Danny Boy Boulavogue Follow Me Up to Carlow The Mountains of Mourne The Rose of Tralee Lanigan’s Ball and many more. This book celebrates the cream of Irish ballads, explaining the origins of each song, along with the words, melodies and chords. Songs of revolution and tragedy, love and loss, emigration and yearning, divilment and craic. Illustrated with evocative photographs and beautiful woodcuts from the original ballad broadsheets. 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.