Songs Of An Irish Poet : The Mary O'Leary Story

Mary O'Leary (M?ire Bhu? N? Laoire) was one of the most celebrated Irish-language folk poets of the 19th century. She composed songs that were built to last - songs collected and preserved by folklorists that now occupy a significant place in the repertoires of contemporary traditional performers. In this, the first full-length treatment of the life, times and poetry of Mary O'Leary, Irish-Canadian author Brian Brennan examines the phenomenon of one of the few female oral poets of her generation to achieve name recognition after her death.

• | Author: Brian Brennan
• | Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• | Publication Date: Jul 28, 2017
• | Number of Pages: 146 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 197403299X
• | ISBN-13: 9781974032990