Background
Source: Wikipedia
Thomas Moore (28 May 1779 – 25 February 1852) was an Irish writer, poet, and lyricist, widely regarded in his lifetime as Ireland's "national bard". The acclaim rested primarily on the popularity of his Irish Melodies (the first of ten volumes appearing in 1808). In these, Moore set to old Irish tunes verses that spoke to a narrative of Irish dispossession, loss, and resistance.
