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Poem for the lonely
Author: P.J. Furey
Location: Carlow county
The poet adopts the persona of a Galwayman in exile, reflecting on his native place and, especially, his mother who waits in vain for his return home.
The poet adopts the persona of a Galwayman in exile, reflecting on his native place and, especially, his mother who waits in vain for his return home.
River Song
Author: W. O'Neill (Slieve Margy)
Location; Carlow west
The poet's mind drifts from the beauty of the river, through some of its violent past, back to peaceful reverie again
The poet's mind drifts from the beauty of the river, through some of its violent past, back to peaceful reverie again
Song of Graiguenamanagh
Author: K. O'Leary
Location: Carlow south
A quiet reflection of Graiguenamanagh, its setting and the monks
A quiet reflection of Graiguenamanagh, its setting and the monks
Address to Clonmore
Author: J. McCall
John McCall was father of the more famous P.J. He wrote this in praise of the ancient monastic settlement of Clonmore and its hinterland.
At Sunset Hour
Author: W. O'Neill (Slieve Margy)
Location: Carlow west, Barrow
The poets reflects on some of what the Barrow has witnessed over time and notes its permanence in a transient world.
William O'Neill was a native of Doonane, Laois, who worked as accountant for the 'Nationalist' before…
The poets reflects on some of what the Barrow has witnessed over time and notes its permanence in a transient world.
William O'Neill was a native of Doonane, Laois, who worked as accountant for the 'Nationalist' before…
Bagenalstown The Dream
Author: L. Morrissey
Location: Carlow west and south
A reverie of west and south Carlow and some sporting heroes
A reverie of west and south Carlow and some sporting heroes
Barrow Swim
Author: B. Lawrence
Location: Carlow town
The writer records people and the event of a charity Christmas swim.
The writer records people and the event of a charity Christmas swim.
Bunclody on Fair Day
Location: Carlow east, Bunclody
The author remembers the events of a fair day in Bunclody
The author remembers the events of a fair day in Bunclody
By Barrow's Banks
Author: W. O'Neill
Location: Carlow west, Barrow
The poet delights in being by the river.
The poet delights in being by the river.
By the River Barrow
Author: J. Fahey, Clashganny
Location: Carlow south
The poet remembers the joys of being by the Barrow
The poet remembers the joys of being by the Barrow