“Dear Ireland When You’re Free”
“Dear Ireland When You’re Free”
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- Description
- This sheet music for the song “Dear Ireland When You’re Free” was written by P. J. Sweeney and composed by J.A.T. Noble. Originally published by S.W. Simpson in 1898, this sheet music appeared as a supplement to the “Sunday World” on March 3, 1898. The cover has an illustration of 3-leaf clover, and one leaf has picture of Robert Emmet, another leaf has picture of Charles Stewart Parnell. Both men are celebrated as Irish nationalists, and this song was a nationalist ode to Ireland.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- sheet music
- publishing date
- 1898
- composer
- Noble, J. A. T.
- lyricist
- Sweeney, P. J.
- publisher
- S. W. Simpson
- place made
- United States
- Physical Description
- paper (overall material)
- ink (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 13 3/4 in x 10 in; 34.925 cm x 25.4 cm
- ID Number
- 1982.0440.38
- accession number
- 1982.0440
- catalog number
- 1982.0440.38
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- Culture and the Arts: Entertainment
- Popular Entertainment
- Music & Musical Instruments
- Sheet Music
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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