The Encyclopaedia of Music in Ireland

This comprehensive work charts the evolution of Irish musical life through recorded history, featuring contributions from over 230 experts. It covers a wide range of musical domains, including secular, religious, art, popular, and traditional music. The book provides extensive catalogues and discographies, highlighting the contributions of Irish musicians and composers, particularly from the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. EMIR serves both general readers and specialists, offering a wealth of previously inaccessible information and showcasing the diversity of Ireland's musical heritage.