Colm Ó Caodháin: An Irish Singer and His World (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781782054313)

One of the most sought after aspects of Irish vernacular culture is traditional song. Access to earlier recordings is a way to ensure the best understanding and appreciation of earlier singers, styles and repertoires. Within Ireland this is often primarily associated with the Irish Folklore Commission and Radio ireann. Such material was not only sought by these bodies but international recognition came about through bodies such as the BBC and individual collectors such as Alan Lomax. Such material was sought by these organisations and international recognition also came about through bodies such as the BBC. For the first time ever, a dedicated presentation of the renowned Conamara singer Colm Caodh in is on offer encapsulating that apex of ethnographic fieldwork in Ireland. The book includes 33 audio tracks. It places Colm in the context of life in Conamara during his lifetime as a farmer and a fisherman for whom song, lore and music were the fabric of his everyday life. Colm's autobiography as collected through S amus Ennis is available here in the original Irish with an accompanying translation. The importance of making archival material accessible is one of the primary concerns of the author as former Director of the National Folklore Collection and this publication contributes greatly to the pursuit of these aims.

Author: Ríonach Uí Ógáin
ISBN-10: 1782054316
ISBN-13: 9781782054313
Publisher: Cork University Press
Language: English
Published: 05/28/2021
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.30lbs
Size: 9.40h x 7.70w x 0.90d