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Prince of Gaelic football
Author: John Candy
Location: County Carlow
Andy Murphy of Tinryland, Carlow and leinster football fame is remembered in this poem by John Candy
Andy Murphy of Tinryland, Carlow and leinster football fame is remembered in this poem by John Candy
Pretty Girl of Raheendoran
Author: R. McCoome
Air: Roy's Wife
Location: West Carlow
McCoome is generous in his praise of his loved one.
McCoome is generous in his praise of his loved one.
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
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 Lovely Carlow Home.
Author Wille White
Location: County Carlow
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 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 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 Carlowman
Author: Julia McDermott
My Song of Graiguenamanagh
Author: Kate o'Leary
Location: County Carlow
Ms. McDermott rejoices in knowing her Carlowman.
Kate O'Leary celebrates her native area.
Ms. McDermott rejoices in knowing her Carlowman.
Kate O'Leary celebrates her native area.
Mullawnagown
Author: N. Fleming
Singer: Aileen Lambert
Location: South Carlow
The song records the anger and disgust of the people at the brutal treatment of a dying man, Michael Fay, by the 'Black and Tans'.
The song records the anger and disgust of the people at the brutal treatment of a dying man, Michael Fay, by the 'Black and Tans'.