The Irish Wide-Awake

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Title

The Irish Wide-Awake

Subject

Broadsides
Songs and music
Irish Americans
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Campaign songs
Political ballades and songs
Presidents-election
Presidential candidates

Description

Illustrated four verse song sung to the tune of "Billy O'Rourke." Written in stereotypical Irish dialect. Lyrics depict singer being co-opted into Wide Awakes for Abraham Lincoln.

Creator

Harry M. Palmer

Publisher

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

Date

1860

Contributor

De Marsan, Henry

Format

pdf

Language

eng

Identifier

301268
37540000503674

Coverage

New York

Original Format

1
15 cm

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