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- Collection: Traditional Songs, poems, and stories
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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.
Roads Around Danganbeg
Author: Luke Morrissey
Location: South Carlow
Luke remembers growing up in Danganbeg and the activities and memories of the people.
Luke remembers growing up in Danganbeg and the activities and memories of the people.
Roads Around Rathoe
Author: Peter Cleary
Location: Central East
An old man, now in America,fondly remembers Rathoe.
An old man, now in America,fondly remembers Rathoe.
Roving Journeyman
Location: Carlow County
The story of a young 'buck' who has a rakish attitude towards the girls and their interest in him.
The story of a young 'buck' who has a rakish attitude towards the girls and their interest in him.
Ship Carpenter's Wife
Recorded from J. Byrne, Clonmore
Recorded in Carlow
This old piece tells how a ship's carpenter resolved his marital difficulties, apparently with mutual consent!
This old piece tells how a ship's carpenter resolved his marital difficulties, apparently with mutual consent!
Sthoreen Ban
From Old Carlow Society
This is one of the well-liked old love songs, set in the valley of the Slaney.
This is one of the well-liked old love songs, set in the valley of the Slaney.
Sign of the Crow
Recorded from J. Byrne, Clonmore
This old piece gives warning to young men who might fancey a frolic in a certain house under 'The Sign of the Crow'!
St. Mullins
Author: Pat Dillon
Location: South Carlow
Pat leads the reader on a ramble through south Carlow.
Pat leads the reader on a ramble through south Carlow.
St. Mullins
Location: South Carlow
Description of the ceremonies that marked anniversaries of 1798 in South Carlow, and some of the motivations for the rebellion.
Description of the ceremonies that marked anniversaries of 1798 in South Carlow, and some of the motivations for the rebellion.
Saint Mullins Patron Day / The Hiring Fair at Tullow
Location: South Carlow, East Carlow
Each poem informs of very different activities, one of the pious actions of the Pattern / Patron and the other of the somewhat less religious or heroic actions associated with the Hiring day!
Each poem informs of very different activities, one of the pious actions of the Pattern / Patron and the other of the somewhat less religious or heroic actions associated with the Hiring day!