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- Collection: Traditional Songs, poems, and stories
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The Dying Girl
Author: R. D. Williams
Location: Carlow
The poet studied in St. Patrick's in Carlow for a time
The poet studied in St. Patrick's in Carlow for a time
The Derreen
Location: Carlow east
The poem is about the nostalgia of the emigrant, thinking of the places and joys of their youth.
The poem is about the nostalgia of the emigrant, thinking of the places and joys of their youth.
Carlow Dolmen
Author: Brendan Harding
Location: Carlow county
Brendan reflects on the mysterious history of the Dolmen, and its affect on him.
Brendan reflects on the mysterious history of the Dolmen, and its affect on him.
Priesthood
Author:Val Vousden
Location: Carlow town and county The recitation, popularised by Val Vousden, tells the joy of parents at the imminent entry of a somewhat 'normal' boy into the priesthood
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
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!
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.
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.
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
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