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The music manuscript collection of Patrick O'Neill: its significance for Irish traditional music, with a critical edition of selected tunes from the manuscripts Nollaig Hanora Casey McGlynn (24292166) PUREID: 660694463 Patrick O'Neill Irish music manuscript collection Irish music manuscripts Irish music collections 18th and 19th centuries Irish music collectors 18th and 19th centuries Irish music manuscripts 18th and 19th centuries Pre-famine Irish music manuscripts Pre-famine Irish music collectors irish pre-famine music collectors Irish pre-famine music collections Irish music editions Irish music Irish music catalogue Patrick O'Neill collection Irish music Index Patrick O'Neill collection Irish music Edition Patrick O'Neill collection O'Neill, Patrick O'Neill, Patrick, Irish music collection O'Neill, Patrick, Irish music edition O'Neill, Patrick, Irish music Catalogue O'Neill, Patrick, Irish music Index Edition Irish music Catalogue Irish music collections Dance music of Ireland Irish and Scottish dance music Music of 18th and 19th century Military bands in Ireland Military bands in Ireland 18th and 19th centuries Irish traditional music Traditional Irish song airs Music of Waterford, Tipperary and South Kilkenny Traditional Irish harp music Music of the Déise George Petrie Irish music history History of Irish dance tunes Irish instrumental airs History Irish instrumental airs Development of of Irish music Evolution of Irish music Critical edition Patrick O'Neill collection Critical edition Patrick O'Neill manuscripts Pádraig Ó Néill Pádraig Ó Niall Irish military band history Nollaig Casey McGlynn Nollaig Casey McGlynn Patrick O'Neill Irish language Song airs Irish traditional music Munster 18th and 19th century irish music oral tradition irish music print and manuscript Music in Ireland 18th and 19th-century <br>This dissertation is a study of the Irish music manuscript collection of Patrick O’Neill (1765-1832), housed at the National Library of Ireland, call number 44, 806/1-8. Its purpose is to illustrate the collection’s significance for Irish traditional music and to provide a critical edition of selected tunes from the manuscripts. The Introduction to Volume 1 presents an overview of Patrick O’Neill’s manuscript collection and his life, times and activities. It explains methodology used and presents a literature review. Chapter 1 provides a historical and sociological backdrop and cultural overview of the time of compilation of these manuscripts. A biographical study places Patrick O’Neill in the social, cultural and political climate of his time and highlights the activities of musicians and collectors of his sort—middle-class, rural and from a Gaelic background—on the cusp of nineteenth-century Ireland. It also shows how musical tastes and practices evolved over his lifetime. Chapter 2 is an examination of the manuscripts, a discussion of the repertoire and scribal activity therein and the characteristics of Irish music. Chapter 3 is an overview of sources for the tunes and analysis of the manuscripts as a source for the collector George Petrie. Chapter 4 is a critical edition of selected tunes from the manuscripts, with a historical and music analysis of dance music and some important old Irish airs. It traces the evolution and dissemination of music from other traditions into the body of Irish traditional music and presents a previously unknown tune and new variants of old tunes. Chapter 5 is a discussion of the findings of the research and the significance of the manuscripts for Irish traditional music, with suggestions for future research. Volume 2 presents a catalogue of the Patrick O’Neill collection, manuscript and print, together with an index of all manuscript items.<br><br><i>Thesis is embargoed until 31 July 2029</i>.<br> 2026-10-01T16:18:26Z Text Thesis 10.17034/32805095.v1 https://figshare.com/articles/thesis/The_music_manuscript_collection_of_Patrick_O_Neill_its_significance_for_Irish_traditional_music_with_a_critical_edition_of_selected_tunes_from_the_manuscripts/32805095 All Rights Reserved Open Access after 2029-07-31