Song titled "Emmets Last Words!", 1810-1857
piece
Identifier: Coll-1839/7/pp.383-386
Scope and Contents
Song titled "Emmets Last Words!" Referring to Irish nationalist Robert Emmet, who led a short rebellion against British rule in 1803 and was subsequently executed for high treason. The poem speaks of his ill-fated love affair with Sarah Curran, daughter of the celebrated radical barrister John Philpot Curran. He was a favourtie hero for the romantic poets, most particularly Thomas Moore. This song was sold to music publisher D'Almaine and Co.
Dates
- Creation: 1810-1857
Creator
- From the Item: Crawford, Matthew, fl 1817-1854 (Barrister and husband of Louisa Matilda Crawford) (Contributor, Person)
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
Open. Please contact the repository in advance.
Full Extent
4 pages
Subject
- D'Almaine & Co (1834-1867) (Music publisher) (Organization)
- Emmet, Robert, 1778-1803 (Irish nationalist) (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
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Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
heritagecollections@ed.ac.uk