Thomas Moore’s poetry, especially as ballads set to music, became a mainstay of Ireland’s cultural and emotional memory during the early 1800s. These books (2 of 10) were a collaboration between Moore and noted Dublin-born composer John Stevenson. Moore’s melodies were popular on both sides of the North Atlantic for several generations. They carried the nostalgic Irish nationalism and sentimental patriotism into performances in American public assembly halls and homes.