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- Collection: Traditional Songs, poems, and stories
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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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Raffle in Straboe
Author: Jim Hogan
Location: Central Carlow
A fun account of a local event.
A fun account of a local event.
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.