“Dear Ireland When You’re Free”

National Museum of American History

“Dear Ireland When You’re Free”

composer
Noble, J. A. T.
lyricist
Sweeney, P. J.
publisher
S. W. Simpson
Description (Brief)
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
1898
ID Number
1982.0440.38
accession number
1982.0440
catalog number
1982.0440.38
Object Name
leaflet
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
National Museum of American History
Record ID
nmah_663713
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-cec6-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa