{"product_id":"a-little-bit-of-heaven-an-irish-american-anthology-9781781178836","title":"A Little Bit of Heaven: An Irish-American Anthology","description":"\u003cp\u003ehis nostalgic collection of \u003cstrong\u003eIrish ballads and poems\u003c\/strong\u003e celebrates the rich history and culture of the Irish-American experience. Spanning the early 19th century through the 1930s, these carefully selected pieces capture the hopes, dreams, and struggles of Irish immigrants as they built new lives in America.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the decorous parlours of the Irish middle class to the tumultuous vaudeville halls, these songs and verses paint a vivid picture of a people finding their place in a new land. Iconic figures like 'Irish Molly-Os, ' 'Mother Machrees, ' and 'Dacent Irish Boys' come to life, embodying the spirit of a proud and resilient community. Many of these pieces, such as 'My Wild Irish Rose' and 'My Irish Molly', still figure in the repertoire of Irish traditional groups. However, they owe far more to the era of vaudeville, music hall and Tin Pan Alley than to any Irish Music Tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile some entries may lean into the \"Oirishness\" that purists love to critique, this collection embraces the sentimental charm that endeared these works to generations of Irish Americans. For them, these ballads and poems were a cherished connection to the green hills of a distant homeland, a badge of honour in their adopted country.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCompiled with love and unapologetic nostalgia, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e A Little Bit of Heaven: An Irish American Anthology\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e pays tribute to the enduring legacy of the Irish on both sides of the Atlantic. It is \u003cstrong\u003ea must-read for anyone seeking to understand the Irish-American experience through the power of song and verse. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sean McMahon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Mercier Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/23\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 178\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.4lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.81h x 5.06w x 0.41d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781781178836","brand":"Mercier Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43211633393801,"sku":"9781781178836","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/9240\/6921\/files\/img_9c6f3bfc-5a5b-4f17-b9d8-9ceb710bb875.jpg?v=1734427147","url":"https:\/\/sonsanddaughtersbooks.com\/products\/a-little-bit-of-heaven-an-irish-american-anthology-9781781178836","provider":"Sons and Daughters Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}