TitleComic Ballad 'on the late extraordinary marriage of a Right Rev. Prelate'
ReferenceIE 627/SM118
Date
nd [1787]
CreatorButler, John | 1731-1800 | Catholic Bishop of Cork (1763-1787) | 12th Baron of Dunboyne (1785-1800)
Production date 1785 - 1800
Scope and ContentBroad sheet with satirical comic broadside ballad lyrics headed 'The following verses were composed on the late extraordinary Marriage of a Right Rev. Prelate (Tune, the SILLY OLD MAN)'. The verse begins 'Attend my dear brethren, whilst I do relate / the error that centr'd in my poor grey pate'. There are 32 lines in all, in eight verses. The verse was evidently printed for public distribution or sale. It is undated and no author's name is given. The piece evidently refers to John Butler, Catholic Bishop of Cork, 1763-87. The last line of the third verse refers to 'The withr'd old lips of my one eye'd face' [see Admin History/Biography]
Extent1p newsprint
Physical descriptionPrinted sheet
LanguageEnglish
Persons keywordButler, John | 1731-1800 | Catholic Bishop of Cork (1763-1787) | 12th Baron of Dunboyne (1785-1800)
Subject18th century, Religion, Literature
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RightsLicensing information available on request by email to archivist@corkcity.ie Copyright Cork City and County Archives, Cork City Council, unless otherwise indicated. All Rights Reserved.
Levelfonds
RepositoryCork City and County Archives