“Kathleen Mavourneen”

composer

Crouch, P. N.

publisher

Geo. Dunn & Co.

Description (Brief)

This sheet music is for the song “Kathleen Mavourneen” that was composed by Frederick N. Crouch and published by George Dunn & Company of Richmond, Virginia around 1864. The sheet music says it was composed by a P.N. Crouch, but this is a misprint. The word “mavourneen” comes from the Irish Gaelic term “mo mhuirnín,” which means “my love.” The song became popular during the Civil War, thanks to the touring of Irish opera singer Catherine Hayes.

Location

Currently not on view

ID Number

1983.0365.02

accession number

1983.0365

catalog number

1983.0365.02

Object Name

sheet music

Object Type

Sheet Music

sheet music

Physical Description

paper (overall material)

ink (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 12 1/2 in x 9 1/2 in; 31.75 cm x 24.13 cm

Place Made

United States: South Carolina, Columbia

National Museum of American History

Record ID

nmah_670717

Usage of Metadata (Object Detail Text)

CC0

GUID (Link to Original Record)

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-d05e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa