This is not really my area of expertise, but The Irish Woman's Songbook, published by The Mercier Press (1986), has 50 songs, 6 in Irish and the rest in English. These are intended to be sung by the female voice and from the female perspective. Unfortunately, I haven't had the opportunity to accompany anyone singing these, but many of them look very good.

The publisher's address is: The Mercier Press, 4 Bridge Street, Cork. and 24 Lower Abbey Street Dublin.

Interesting topic, thanks. Mooh.