Irish Melodies

*Irish Melodies* is a collection of 130 poems by the Irish poet, satirist, and composer Thomas Moore. Published in ten installments between 1807 and 1834, these poems were set to music, many of which were composed by Moore himself, with others arranged by Sir John Stevenson.12

The Irish Melodies became immensely popular, particularly in drawing rooms across Ireland and Great Britain. While often described as sentimental and romantic, they evoked a sense of Irish nationalism, though some critics found them politically superficial. Despite this, the collection had a significant cultural impact, contributing to a revival of interest in Irish music and poetry. Famous songs from the collection include "The Last Rose of Summer" and "Oft in the Stilly Night".21