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My County Carlow Home
Singer: Luke Morrissey
Location: County Carlow
The song carries the voice of the emigrant, remembering his roots and longing to return someday.
The song carries the voice of the emigrant, remembering his roots and longing to return someday.
My Dear Native Land Far Away
Singer: Pat Curran
By the setting of the sun as my daily work was done and I wandered my way down the shore
As I went on alone I sat down upon a stone for to gaze on the work of the Lord.
I have travelled all around through city, state and town but no landscape can…
As I went on alone I sat down upon a stone for to gaze on the work of the Lord.
I have travelled all around through city, state and town but no landscape can…
My Half Ounce O Tay
Author: Tommy Lynch
Location: County Carlow
Tommy gives flesh to the old Irish adage: 'Marbh le tae, agus marbh gan tae'.
Tommy gives flesh to the old Irish adage: 'Marbh le tae, agus marbh gan tae'.
My Home
Author: Luke Morrissey
Location: South Carlow
Luke remembers some of the scenes of his youth.
Luke remembers some of the scenes of his youth.
My Lovely Carlow Home.
Author Wille White
Location: County Carlow
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
Nelly Breen
Author: Pat Kelly
Singer : Martin Byrne
Location: Carlow north
A nice love song set in a local place and with local characters
A nice love song set in a local place and with local characters
O Great St. Lazerian
Air: O Glorious St. Patrick
Location: Carlow West, especially Old Leighlin
A hymn in praise of one of the great local saints.
The recording was made at Easter 2019, sung by the choir of St. Lazerian's cathedral at the annual celebration of the saint's feastday.
Verses 3 and…
A hymn in praise of one of the great local saints.
The recording was made at Easter 2019, sung by the choir of St. Lazerian's cathedral at the annual celebration of the saint's feastday.
Verses 3 and…