“Dear Ireland When You’re Free”

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Object Details

composer

Noble, J. A. T.

lyricist

Sweeney, P. J.

publisher

S. W. Simpson

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

publishing date

1898

ID Number

1982.0440.38

accession number

1982.0440

catalog number

1982.0440.38

Object Name

sheet music

Physical Description

paper (overall material)

ink (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 13 3/4 in x 10 in; 34.925 cm x 25.4 cm

place made

United States

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Music & Musical Instruments

Sheet Music

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-cec6-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_663713