Bringing together some of the finest songs and ballads in the Irish tradition; this unique treasury also explores their origins and inspiration. Including tales of the Famine; emigration and the Irish in America; street ballads; patriotic and love songs; it will enrich your understanding of the Irish and their songs and provide years of enjoyment. Included are the stories and music of such classics as: The Black Velvet Band • Carrickfergus • The Dawning of the Day • The Fields of Athenry • Kelly of Killane • The Last Rose of Summer • The Mountains of Mourne • The Rose of Tralee • The Shores of Amerikay • Skibbereen • The Wild Colonial Boy.

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