Cúirt an Mheadhon Oidhche vs Irish melodies: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Irish poetry, English poetry, Poetry

Cover of Cúirt an Mheadhon Oidhche

Cúirt an Mheadhon Oidhche Brian Merriman · 1879 ★★★★☆ 3.8 69 pages · ≈ 1 h 17 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of Irish melodies

Irish melodies Thomas Moore · 1800 ★★★★☆ 3.8 265 pages · ≈ 4 h 54 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.
Cúirt an Mheadhon Oidhche is the quicker read — about 1 hours vs 4 for Irish melodies.

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