Savourneen Deelish Eileen Oge
Title:
Savourneen Deelish Eileen Oge
Additional Title:
First Line:
Ah! the moment was sad, when my Love and I parted
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Publication Date:
1860
Instrumentation:
N/A
Subject:
Broadsides and Penny Ballads
WIMA Collections:
Irish Fest Collection
ID:
IF PB 00-022
Publisher:
H. De Marsan
Publication Place:
New York, NY
Historical Notes
One of four "Penny Ballads" by H. De Marsaan. Border is the Clown. Dates from between 1850 and 1865. Lament of a soldier who goes off to war and returns to find his love dead of sorrow at his departing. Printed on one side of very light-weight paper with a blank back for sale or posting. Acted as advertisement for the printer and retail music store.