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Pride of Carlow
Location: Carlow County
The song salutes the achievement of the county u21 footballers who lost the Leinster finalto Dublin by a narrow margin
The song salutes the achievement of the county u21 footballers who lost the Leinster finalto Dublin by a narrow margin
Tinnacarrig
Author: Fr. McCarthy
Location: Carlow south
Fr. McCarthy remembers the pleasant sites of south Carlow, as well as some anger at the centuries of oppression
Fr. McCarthy remembers the pleasant sites of south Carlow, as well as some anger at the centuries of oppression
Shooting on Brandon
Author: Luke Morrissey
Location: Carlow south
A story of a true local event, with tragic result.
A story of a true local event, with tragic result.
St. Mullins
Author: Pat Dillon
Location: Carlow south
Pat celebrates some of the beautiful sights of south County Carlow
Pat celebrates some of the beautiful sights of south County Carlow
Teresa Malone
Mac Suibhne version
Location: Carlow South
Another telling of the heroism of Teresa Malone at the time of the Battle of Kilcumney in 1798
Another telling of the heroism of Teresa Malone at the time of the Battle of Kilcumney in 1798
Tribute to Margaret Shannon
Author: John Candy
Location: Carlow East
John pays tribute to a local, well respected lady
John pays tribute to a local, well respected lady
Up Carlow
Christmas 1913
Location, Carlow County, including Graiguecullen
From the time before 'The Split' between Carlow and Graiguecullen footballers, this celebrates the success and the hope for a successful campaign by the county team.
From the time before 'The Split' between Carlow and Graiguecullen footballers, this celebrates the success and the hope for a successful campaign by the county team.
Where the Deereen Waters Flow
Author: Pat Kelly
Singer: Martin Byrne
Location: Carlow East
Pat adopts the persona of the emigrant, nostalgic for the places where he grew.
Pat adopts the persona of the emigrant, nostalgic for the places where he grew.
Won't budge
Author: Tommy Lynch
Location: Carlow West
Tommy narrates the escapades of a greyhound; unfortunately, the conclusion of the poem is missing!
Tommy narrates the escapades of a greyhound; unfortunately, the conclusion of the poem is missing!
Poem of the Passion
Author: M.C. Nolan
Location: Carlow South
The poem is indicative of the strong faith that people held in the past
The poem is indicative of the strong faith that people held in the past