| Title:  |
Irish folk music song and dance = Ceol Amhránaíocht agus Rince na hÉireann |
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Author:  |
OSullivan, Donal |
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Contributor:  |
Brandt, Muriel (illustrations) |
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Publisher:  |
Mercier Press |
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Place of Publication:  |
Cork |
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Date of Publication:  |
1974 |
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Original Date of Publ:  |
1952 |
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Publication Number:  |
ISBN 0853421471 |
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Number of Pages:  |
56 p. |
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Binding Style:  |
Paperback |
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Dimensions:  |
7.5 in. |
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Contents:  |
Irish folk music song and dance -- Scope of the subject -- Age of the music -- Early sources -- The great collectors -- Edward Bunting, 1773-1843 -- Henry Hudson, 1798-1889 -- George Petrie, 1789-1866 -- William Forde, c.1759-1850 -- John Edward Pigot, 1822-1871 -- James Goodman, 1828-1896 -- Patrick Weston Joyce, 1827-1914 -- Harpers and harp music -- Carolan, 1670-1738 -- The folk songs -- Anglo-Irish songs -- Dancing in Ireland -- The living tradition -- A village-green dance -- Costume -- Conclusion |
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Notes:  |
Includes bibliography of works mentioned in text (p. 55-56). Includes some woodcut illustrations |
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Format:  |
Book |
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Subject - Culture:  |
Irish |
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Subject - Time:  |
18th century, 19th century |
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Subject - Topic:  |
Folk music, Dance, Collectors and collecting, Ethnic costume, Folk culture |
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Subject - Instrument:  |
Harp |
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Subject - Genre:  |
History |