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Chap in the Basket
Location: Carlow north, Carlow county
The story of what happened when a group of travelling people met up for a 'spraoi'
The story of what happened when a group of travelling people met up for a 'spraoi'
Carlow v. Kerry 1944
Author: T. Lynch
Location: Carlow county
Another song about the great football team of 1944
Another song about the great football team of 1944
Carlow Town
Author: Tommy Makem
Singer: Fiach Moriarty
Tommy Makem wrote this in the late 1960's; he used travel to Carpenter's bar in Carlow to help raise funds for the victims of the 'Troubles' in Northern Ireland.
Thanks to the Makem Centre for accessing the melody
Thanks to the Makem Centre for accessing the melody
Carlow Small but Beautiful
Author: Dermot O'Shaughnessy
Location: Carlow county
Another song lauding Carlow's scenery and sporting heroes.
Another song lauding Carlow's scenery and sporting heroes.
Carlow Razor Blade
Location: Carlow town
A fun song, but with a political undertone. There was a blade factory located in Graiguecullen, Carlow .
A fun song, but with a political undertone. There was a blade factory located in Graiguecullen, Carlow .
Carlow Maid
Location: Carlow county
A light-hearted love song
A light-hearted love song
Carlow Farmers' Ball
Author: J. Hayden
Location: Carlow county
A jocose account of a local event
A jocose account of a local event
Carlow Castle
Author: B. Harding
Location: Carlow town
The poet records his reflections on the castle.
The poet records his reflections on the castle.
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