Bringing together some of the finest songs and ballads in the Irish tradition, this unique treasury also explores their origins and inspiration. Including tales of the Famine, emigration and the Irish in America, street ballads, patriotic and love songs, it will enrich your understanding of the Irish and their songs and provide years of enjoyment. Included are the stories and music of such classics as: The Black Velvet Band · Carrickfergus · The Dawning of the Day · The Fields of Athenry · Kelly of Killane · The Last Rose of Summer · The Mountains of Mourne · The Rose of Tralee · The Shores of Amerikay · Skibbereen · The Wild Colonial Boy.