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My Native Place Ballycrinegan
Author: Luke Morrissey
Location: South Carlow
Luke fondly remembers characters and events from his childhood and youth.
Luke fondly remembers characters and events from his childhood and youth.
My Native Place St. Mullins
Author: Bart Foley
From Luke Morrissey
Location: South Carlow
The poem ranges over the history and geography of St. Mullins
The poem ranges over the history and geography of St. Mullins
Pretty Girl of Raheendoran
Author: R. McCoome
Air: Roy's Wife
Location: West Carlow
McCoome is generous in his praise of his loved one.
McCoome is generous in his praise of his loved one.
Prince of Gaelic football
Author: John Candy
Location: County Carlow
Andy Murphy of Tinryland, Carlow and leinster football fame is remembered in this poem by John Candy
Andy Murphy of Tinryland, Carlow and leinster football fame is remembered in this poem by John Candy
Pulling the Beet Around Borris
Author: M.C.L (M.C.N?)
Location: South Carlow, Borris
Another version of the song by Eddie Power, which was located in Graiguenamanagh in Eddie's version.
Another version of the song by Eddie Power, which was located in Graiguenamanagh in Eddie's version.
Raffle in Straboe
Author: Jim Hogan
Location: Central Carlow
A fun account of a local event.
A fun account of a local event.
Returning to Carlow
Author: John Candy
Location: County Carlow
John adopts the persona of the exile who exults in returning home to the place of his youth.
John adopts the persona of the exile who exults in returning home to the place of his youth.
Ridge and Coolcullen Brigade (March 1943)
Video link to Seamus Dunne singing the song:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/960474967727379/permalink/1344759422632263/
Location: West Carlow, Rossmore
This narrates the adventure of a group of local men who faced severe weather to bring provisions home.
This narrates the adventure of a group of local men who faced severe weather to bring provisions home.
Road To Ballinree
Author: J.F. McCarthy
Location: South Carlow
An old man enthuses about the love of his life, from courtship to old age.
An old man enthuses about the love of his life, from courtship to old age.
Road to Sweet Athy
Author: Tommy Lynch
Location: County Carlow
Tommy marks the excitement of the great era of Carlow football in the 1940s.
Tommy marks the excitement of the great era of Carlow football in the 1940s.