This source was mostly used to further research the British Colonial penal system. This source, provided general background for the “The Fields of Athenry” and “Black Velvet Band.”
Foggy Dew Lyrics (with last verse) Foggy Dew Lyrics (without last verse)
Fields of Athenry Lyrics Black Velvet Band Lyrics
These series of lyrics are on our lyrical analysis pages.
On the Commercialization of Irish Music and Culture:
Web Sources :
The Irish Experience: Identity and Authenticity in Irish Traditional Music
This source deals specifically with the artists relationship with their music, as well as the concept of authenticity, and how it is affected by consumers and artists alike.
Ireland: A Culture Reflected In Its Music
This source deals with the cultural history of music in Ireland, and examines the effects music has had on modern Irish culture.
Commercialization and the Music Industry
This source deals with the general effects of consumer markets in the music industry, and more thoroughly examines the relationship between artistic integrity and the music industry.
The Global Corporatization of Music
Similar to the source above, this source examines the effects of corporate interests in the music industries, and how this trickles down to individual artists.
All That Is Not Given Is Lost: Irish Traditional Music, Copyright, and Common Property
This source deals specifically with the relationship between modern Irish artists and music within the public domain. It examines the effects of consumerism on public intellectual property.
Studying “Riverdance Phenomenon” and the Irish Identity
This source examines the commercialization of traditional aspects of Irish culture for the purpose of resale to a wider international audience, and the effects that this phenomenon has had on the shaping of modern Irish cultural identity as well as international perceptions of Irish culture.
Print Source :
Hast, Dorothea E., and Stan Scott. Music in Ireland: Experiencing Music, Expressing Culture. New York: Oxford UP, 2004. Print.
This book deals with the intimate relationship between musicality and Irish culture. It examines both Irish musical traditions and history. Chapter 7 specifically deals with the global consumption of traditional Irish music, and how consumerism has affected Irish cultural traditions.
Artist Insight:
This source contained an intimate look into the Wolfe Tones’ opinions of themselves as a group and as activists for the Irish nationalist cause. It examined their national, international, and media presences, and acted as excellent primary source material for further examination of the motivations of the group to perform the songs they did.