Thomas Moore
Thomas Moore was an Irish writer, poet, and lyricist, widely regarded in his lifetime as Ireland's "national bard". The acclaim rested primarily on the popularity of his Irish Melodies. In these, Moore set to old Irish tunes verses that spoke to a nationalist narrative of Irish dispossession, loss, and resistance.
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- Born in
- Dublin
- Educated at
- University of Dublin
- Awards
- 🏆 Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order
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1779
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Birth1852
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