New Book: 'Irish Comic Songs and Satires'

Subject: New Book: 'Irish Comic Songs and Satires
From: MartinRyan
Date: 20 Jun 08 - 06:43 PM

Just spotted the publishers announcement for a new book by Fintan Vallely, whose own songs have featured here in the past. Haven't seen it yet - but it sounds promising.
Click here

Regards

Subject: RE: New Book: 'Irish Comic Songs and Satires'
From: Seamus Kennedy
Date: 20 Jun 08 - 08:09 PM

Thanks, Martin.
I'll try to pick it up when I'm home next week.

Seamus

Subject: RE: New Book: 'Irish Comic Songs and Satires'
From: MartinRyan
Date: 13 Jul 08 - 05:47 AM

Got a copy a few days ago, at the Willy Clancy Week in Miltown Malbay. Highly recommended! I'll post some comments later. Can be purchased on line from the publishers:

Click here

Regards

Subject: RE: New Book: 'Irish Comic Songs and Satires'
From: Fred McCormick
Date: 13 Jul 08 - 07:31 AM

At last it's materialised. Fintan asked me about ten years ago if he could include one of my songs. I said yes and never heard any more and presumed the project had died the death.

Subject: RE: New Book: 'Irish Comic Songs and Satires'
From: Seamus Kennedy
Date: 14 Jul 08 - 12:08 AM

I got it.
A fine work, like everything all of the Vallelys (Vallelies?) do.

Seamus

Subject: RE: New Book: 'Irish Comic Songs and Satires'
From: MartinRyan
Date: 14 Jul 08 - 04:10 AM

As Fred implies, the project has been a long time coming to fruition. As a result, some of the references may be a little esoteric for non-Irish readers - and even for young Paddies! Who remembers the year of the moving statues? Also, a few well-known favourites are notable absentees - probably for fear of bankrupting the small publisher with libel costs! Despite these small reservations, it's a great collection which captures a true purple patch in comic songwriting in Ireland (and a stray Scottish contribution). Fintan provides useful background notes in his own inimitable prose.

I'll post a copy of the index when I have a chance.

Regards

Subject: RE: New Book: 'Irish Comic Songs and Satires'
From: GUEST,jim mac farland
Date: 14 Jul 08 - 05:36 PM

like Martin i too got a copy at the Willy Clancy week, I highly recommend it. It was especially nice to see that one of Paddy Collins father's songs (Mr.Stansfield) was included.

Subject: RE: New Book: 'Irish Comic Songs and Satires'
From: MartinRyan
Date: 19 Jul 08 - 07:01 AM

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Subject: RE: New Book: 'Irish Comic Songs and Satires'
From: MartinRyan
Date: 04 Aug 08 - 03:39 PM

For an outline of the book, index and song-notes (incomplete) -
Click Here

Regards

Subject: RE: New Book: 'Irish Comic Songs and Satires'
From: GUEST,cStu
Date: 04 Aug 08 - 05:37 PM

Will they sell it in Dunnes, tho'?

Subject: RE: New Book: 'Irish Comic Songs and Satires'
From: MartinRyan
Date: 04 Aug 08 - 05:46 PM

In the full text, Fintan discreetly refers to Dunne's Stores as "Ireland's most competitive cut-price supermarket" - so they might!

Regards
p.s. Of course, his comment is somewhat out of date by now...

Subject: RE: New Book: 'Irish Comic Songs and Satires'
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 04 Aug 08 - 07:02 PM

The year of the moving statues forgotten? Is nothing sacred?!