File 6 - How Pleasant, Sweet Birdies

Identity area

Reference code

IE 2135 P16/2/2/6

Title

How Pleasant, Sweet Birdies

Date(s)

  • 8 and 9 June 1933 (Creation)

Level of description

File

Extent and medium

2 items

Context area

Name of creator

(1901-1958)

Biographical history

Ernest de Regge was a major influence in the development of church music in Ennis and the diocese of Killaloe. He was an accomplished musician, organist and composer, and much of his music was performed by the Ennis Cathedral choir and broadcast on RTÉ.Read more

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Two draft manuscripts of How Pleasant, Sweet Birdies for solo and piano, with extensive notes and outline for variations added by Paul Gilson.

Conditions of access and use area

Language of material

  • Béarla