Poetry Codex

Romantic

Edward Walsh

1805–1850

Edward Walsh was born in Londonderry and worked as a schoolmaster. He is known for his English versions of Irish songs, collected in Irish Popular Songs (1847).

He died in Cork in 1850.

Poems (10)

  1. Mo Craoibhin Cno (From the Irish)
  2. Mairgread Ni Chealleadh
  3. From the Cold Sod That's o'er You (From the Irish)
  4. The Fairy Nurse
  5. Irish War-Song
  6. Song of the Penal Days
  7. The Lady of Albany's Lament for King Charles
  8. A Munster Keen
  9. Brighidin Ban mo Stor
  10. The Lullaby

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