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Ballad Work - Roud Number: V3760

Titles:
The wrongs of Erin

First Lines:
You learned men of fame, excuse a feeble frame

Themes:
Politics and government - Ireland, 19th century

Ballad Work - Roud Number: V9297

Titles:
A new song on the Tipperary election in praise of the hon. Mr. Moore, M.P., for the Co. Tip.

First Lines:
You sons of old Granua now raise from your slumber

Subjects:
Moore, George Henry, 1811-1870
Ireland

Themes:
Politics and government - Ireland, 19th century

Ballad Work - Roud Number: V1389

Titles:
Repeal and Erin go bragh

First Lines:
All you that wish for freedom, come listen to my song

Subjects:
Peel, Robert, Sir, 1788-1850
Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852

Themes:
Politics and government - Ireland, 19th century

Ballad Work - Roud Number: V13221

Titles:
Slieve na mon

First Lines:
You banished sons of this injured nation

Subjects:
O'Connell, Daniel, 1775-1847
Ireland

Themes:
Politics and government - Ireland, 19th century

Ballad Work - Roud Number: V2031

Titles:
The exile's lament

First Lines:
Oh, Erin's isle, my heart's delight
Oh, Erin's isle, my heart's delight, I long to set thee free
Oh, Erin's isle, my heart's delight, I long to see thee free
O Erin's isle, my heart's delight, I long to see thee free

Subjects:
O'Connell, Daniel, 1775-1847
Ireland

Themes:
Politics and government - Ireland, 19th century

Ballad Work - Roud Number: V10297

Titles:
A new song on the Tipperary election, in praise of the honorable captain Harsey Dawson
A new song in praise of Mr. M'Carthy Downing (of Skibbereen) and the co. Cork election

First Lines:
You sons of old Granua now raise from your slumber
You Irishmen both great and small

Subjects:
Downing, McCarthy

Themes:
Politics and government - Ireland, 19th century

Edition - Bod1215

Imprint Names:  Bebbington, J.O.Andrews, H.

Imprint Locations:  ManchesterLeeds

Date  c.1850

Imprint: Bebbington, Printer, 22, Goulden St. Oldham Road Manchester and sold by H. Andrews 27, St. Peter Street, Leeds

Notes:  Firth c.26(288) is another impression.

Series Identifier: 159


1st Ballad - Roud Number: V4894

Title: Kerry eagle

First Line: You sons of Hibernia now listen awhile to my song

Subjects:  O'Connell, Daniel, 1775-1847

Themes:  Politics and government - Ireland, 19th century

2nd Ballad - Roud Number: V129

Title: Angel's whisper

First Line: A baby was sleeping

2806 b.10(21)

Notes:  2806 b.10(21); Imperfect: imprint defaced.


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Firth c.26(36)

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Edition - Bod5519

Imprint Names:  Thompson, G.

Imprint Locations:  Liverpool

Date  between 1789 and 1820

Imprint: G. Thompson, Printer, 156, Dale-street


Ballad - Roud Number: V29642

Title: What radience [sic] bursts across our isle

First Line: What radiance bursts acrose [sic] our isle

Subjects:  Ireland

Themes:  Politics and government - Ireland, 19th century

2806 c.17(467)

Notes:  Slip. Originally a sheet with 2806 c.17(116).


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Edition - Bod2674

Imprint Names:  Harkness, J.

Imprint Locations:  Preston

Date  between 1840 and 1866

Imprint: John Harkness, Printer, 121, Church Street, Preston

Series Identifier: 129


1st Ballad - Roud Number: V1389

Title: Repeal and Erin go bragh

First Line: All you that wish for freedom, come listen to my song

Subjects:  Peel, Robert, Sir, 1788-1850Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852

Themes:  Politics and government - Ireland, 19th century

2nd Ballad - Roud Number: 2459

Title: Molly Bawn

First Line: Molly Bawn why keep me here pining

Harding B 12(243)

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Edition - Bod13467

Imprint Names:  [s.n.]

Imprint Locations:  [s.l.]

Notes:  2806 b.10(224) is another edition.


Ballad - Roud Number: V4329

Title: Home rule for Ireland

First Line: Come all you sons of Erin

Subjects:  Ireland

Themes:  Politics and government - Ireland, 19th century

Harding B 13(340)

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Edition - Bod7300

Imprint Names:  Bebbington, J.O.Andrews, H.FaulknerGell

Imprint Locations:  ManchesterLeedsMacclesfieldStockport

Imprint: Bebbington, Printer, Goulden Street, Oldham Road, Manchester, and sold by H. Andrew's, 27, St. Peter Street Leeds. Faulkner, Macclesfield. and Gell, Stockport

Series Identifier: 145


1st Ballad - Roud Number: 23596

Title: The anchor's weighed

First Line: The tear fell gently from her eye

Authors:  Arnold, Samuel James, 1774-1852

2nd Ballad - Roud Number: V15397

Title: Rights of man

First Line: I speak in candour one night in slumber

Subjects:  Ireland

Themes:  Politics and government - Ireland, 19th century

Firth b.26(432)

Notes:  The imprint is partly illegible. Torn upper right corner


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Edition - Bod9086

Imprint Names:  [s.n.]

Imprint Locations:  [s.l.]

Ballad - Roud Number: V29427

Title: The death of Ruthven

First Line: ah, what corpse is that which now lands from the ocean

Subjects:  Ireland

Themes:  Politics and government - Ireland, 19th century

Harding B 25(16)

Notes:  Slip


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Edition - Bod16412

Imprint Names:  [s.n.]

Imprint Locations:  [s.l.]

Ballad

Title: [T]he Orange bundle and go

First Line: my fear [sic] orange friends you're forced to knock under

Subjects:  IrelandO'Connell, Daniel, 1775-1847

Themes:  Politics and government - Ireland, 19th century

Harding B 25(45)

Notes:  Slip


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Edition - Bod16981

Imprint Names:  [s.n.]

Imprint Locations:  [s.l.]

Ballad - Roud Number: V582

Title: Duffey's advice to his country

First Line: ye sons of granu that wanders thro' britinie

Subjects:  Ireland

Themes:  Politics and government - Ireland, 19th century

Harding B 25(25)

Notes:  Slip


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Edition - Bod17203

Imprint Names:  [s.n.]

Imprint Locations:  [s.l.]

Ballad

Title: The tenpenny bit

First Line: what will we do with the orange and blue

Subjects:  Dublin (Ireland)

Themes:  Politics and government - Ireland, 19th century

Harding B 25(87)

Notes:  Slip


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Edition - Bod17607

Imprint Names:  [s.n.]

Imprint Locations:  [s.l.]

Ballad

Title: A new song called Proctors lie down

First Line: come all you good fellows attend for a while

Subjects:  O'Connell, Daniel, 1775-1847

Themes:  Politics and government - Ireland, 19th century

Harding B 25(66)

Notes:  Slip. Cropped along left edge.


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Edition - Bod17648

Imprint Names:  [s.n.]

Imprint Locations:  [s.l.]

Ballad - Roud Number: V29689

Title: A new song in praise of reform

First Line: You liberals, I pray, now give ear to what I say

Subjects:  Ireland

Themes:  Politics and government - Ireland, 19th century

Harding B 25(60)

Notes:  Slip


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Edition - Bod17993

Imprint Names:  Brereton, P.

Imprint Locations:  Dublin

Date  c.1867

Imprint: P Brereton Printer 56 Cooke Street Dublin


Ballad

Title: Lines written on the death of George H Moore late M.P. county Mayo

First Line: You sons and daughters of Erins nation

Subjects:  Moore, George Henry, 1811-1870

Themes:  Politics and government - Ireland, 19th century

Harding B 26(365)

Notes:  Slip


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Edition - Bod18088

Imprint Names:  [s.n.]

Imprint Locations:  [s.l.]

Ballad - Roud Number: V13221

Title: Slieve na mon

First Line: You banished sons of this injured nation

Subjects:  IrelandO'Connell, Daniel, 1775-1847

Themes:  Politics and government - Ireland, 19th century

Harding B 25(81)

Notes:  Cropped top edge. Slip


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Edition - Bod20710

Imprint Names:  Disley, H.

Imprint Locations:  London

Date  between 1860 and 1883

Imprint: H. Disley, Printer, 57, High Street, St. Giles, London. W C.


1st Ballad

Title: John Mitchell is coming

First Line: You heroes of Erin the time is drawing nigh

Authors:  O'Brien, J.

Subjects:  Mitchel, John, 1815-1875

Themes:  Politics and government - Ireland, 19th century

2nd Ballad - Roud Number: 18862

Title: Cottage & water mill

First Line: Have you seen the new cottage just built by the squire

2806 b.10(48)

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Firth b.25(159)

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Edition - Bod20990

Imprint Names:  The Poet's box

Imprint Locations:  Glasgow

Date  1871

Imprint: ... the Poet's Box ... Saturday, August 5, 1871.

Notes:  Imprint defaced. With a Catalogue of the newest songs.


Ballad - Roud Number: V27276

Title: Dan O'Connell or Morris O'Donnell. Hatching chickens by steam

First Line: Ye lovers of mirth, I pray give attention

Subjects:  O'Connell, Daniel, 1775-1847

Themes:  Politics and government - Ireland, 19th century

2806 b.10(26)

Notes:  Imprint defaced. Slip


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Edition - Bod21201

Imprint Names:  [s.n.]

Imprint Locations:  [s.l.]

Date  [1870]

Ballad - Roud Number: V30550

Title: Lament for the death of George Henry Moore, M.P

First Line: Ye tender-hearted Christians with me no [sic] sympathise

Subjects:  Moore, George Henry, 1811-1870

Themes:  Politics and government - Ireland, 19th century

2806 c.8(21)

Notes:  Slip


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Edition - Bod21724

Imprint Names:  [s.n.]

Imprint Locations:  [s.l.]

Ballad

Title: Patato [sic] demonstration

First Line: I sing o' the potato row

Themes:  Politics and government - Ireland, 19th century

2806 c.15(289)

Notes:  Slip


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Edition - Bod21764

Imprint Names:  [s.n.]

Imprint Locations:  [s.l.]

Ballad

Title: The people's man

First Line: Oh, shout my boys for Ireland's weal, and shout it loud and high

Subjects:  Downing, McCarthy

Themes:  Politics and government - Ireland, 19th century

2806 c.8(58)

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Edition - Bod21789

Imprint Names:  Thompson, G.

Imprint Locations:  Liverpool

Date  between 1789 and 1820

Imprint: [Thompson, Printer, No. 156, Dale-street]


Ballad

Title: A new song called The answer to the gray horse, or The adventures of the gray mare

First Line: Good people all give ear, to these few lines I've pen'd

Themes:  Politics and government - Ireland, 19th century

2806 c.17(155)

Notes:  Slip. Originally a sheet with 2806 c.17(170)


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