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Boatmen that Are Gone
Author: Kit Ennis
Singer: Tony Malone
Location: West Carlow, Barrow The title says it all: looking back at a way of life and of work that are gone, the Barrow boys are no more. The author, Kit Ennis, was a lock keeper at Tinnahinch lock (Graiguenamanagh) in the 1920s.
Bobby Miller's Great Fifteen
Author: P.J. Furey
Location: Carlow town
Tribute to the great Eire Og team of the early 1990s
Tribute to the great Eire Og team of the early 1990s
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 Barrow's Banks
Author: W. O'Neill
Theme: Pride in place. Written by W. O'Neill, describing the Carlow scenery, particularly by the banks of the Barrow
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
Carlow Castle
Author: B. Harding
Location: Carlow town
The poet records his reflections on the castle.
The poet records his reflections on the castle.
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.
Carlow Eleven
Author: Leo McGough
Location: Carlow county
Leo describes the strange events of an infamous application of the rules of Gaelic football, with Carlow the victims!
Leo describes the strange events of an infamous application of the rules of Gaelic football, with Carlow the victims!
Carlow Farmers' Ball
Author: J. Hayden
Location: Carlow county
A jocose account of a local event
A jocose account of a local event