The Historical Memoirs of the
Irish Bards

by Joseph Cooper Walker

Joseph Walker (1761-1810) published this book in 1786, and the following year became a member of the newly formed Royal Irish Accademy. Perhaps the first book to approach the subject, it became a reference work and a source of material for writers into the 19th century.

Its appendices also contain an early biography of Turlough Ó Carolan, 15 Irish tunes, and letters and essays from his friends Edward Ledwich, William Beauford and Ralph Ousley.

If you prefer, you may follow this link to Walker's publication The Historical Memoirs of the Irish Bards where it is hosted by www.archive.org. You may download the book in various forms on that site, including PDF and Kindle.

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