Ballads, Romances and Songs is a collection of traditional and popular songs, ballads, and romances compiled by Robert Dwyer Joyce. The book includes over 100 songs, ranging from humorous ditties to poignant love songs, and covers a wide range of themes such as war, politics, religion, and nature. Many of the songs are accompanied by musical notation, making it easy for readers to learn and perform them. The book also includes detailed notes on the history and origin of each song, as well as commentary on the social and cultural context in which they were written. With its rich collection of traditional Irish songs and ballads, Ballads, Romances and Songs is a must-read for anyone interested in Irish folklore and music.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.