Ireland's unrelenting chains
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 24
Identifier: 0365
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
The collection includes late 19th century Irish and English broadside ballads. Of the total 972 broadsides, the vast bulk were printed in either Cork or Dublin, Ireland. Many of the Dublin broadsides were published by Peter Brerenton. Broadside ballads were printed and sold by ballad singers as well as in street fairs and markets and included the lyrics for popular songs. They were printed on one side of inexpensive paper and often included woodcut illustrations.
Dates
- 1860 - 1889
Conditions Governing Access
Materials are open for research.
Extent
From the Item: .8 Linear Feet (2 manuscript boxes )
Language of Materials
From the Item: English
From the Item: Gaelic; Scottish Gaelic
Repository Details
Part of the Providence Public Library Repository
Contact:
150 Empire Street
Providence RI 02903 United States of America
401-455-8021
special_collections@provlib.org
150 Empire Street
Providence RI 02903 United States of America
401-455-8021
special_collections@provlib.org