A guy called Terry Moylan, with part sponsorship from teh the Goleen SIngers Club in Dublin, has just published a magnificent book called "The Age of Revolution in the Irish SOng Tradition 1776-1815". Its a collection of songs (and some poems and tunes) relevant to the time between the American War of Independence and the death of Napoleon. Plenty of relevant illustrations and historical notes - tunes for all the songs etc. Well worth getting.

The publishers have a website Lilliput Press . Mind you, there's no mention of the book there yet! It was launched in Dublin last night by the inimitable Frank Harte (an occasional visitor to Mudcat shores!) and was followed by a great session of songs. Among those present was Michael O'Riordan, who faought in the International Brigade in the Spanish Civil War.

Regards

p.s. No doubt John Moulden will have stock before long also.