I have just recently acquired a collection of Irish songs published in Australia about the turn of this century. Before posting a couple of dozen songs I would appreciate some expert advice as to whether I am wasting my time.

There are a couple of Thomas Moore tunes, some trad, and others by Crouch, Lover, Benedict, Jackson, Yorkston, Parry, Dufferin, Claribel, Campbell, Fox, Phillips, Brougham, Hays.

There is a version of Exile of Erin, which may be the Irish one Bob Bolton was chasing.

I know that this won't be everybody's cup of tea, and I don't want to waste my efforts either. If there is a reader or two with any knowledge of this era please drop me a message or an email to johninbrisbane@hotbot.com