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Death of Fay
Author: MCN, M.C. Nolan
Location: Carlow south
An angry response to the brutal treatment given to a dying hero by the Black and Tans; reflects the anger and disgust with which the people viewed these 'soldiers'.
An angry response to the brutal treatment given to a dying hero by the Black and Tans; reflects the anger and disgust with which the people viewed these 'soldiers'.
Dick Jones of Croneskeagh
Location: Carlow north
A comic description of how a local man acquired a wife!
A comic description of how a local man acquired a wife!
Dreaming of Carlow
Author:J. Candy
Location: Carlow north
John adopts the persona of a sad and lonely emigrant as he wistfully remembers his native place at Christmas.
John adopts the persona of a sad and lonely emigrant as he wistfully remembers his native place at Christmas.
Drowning at Doolin Bay, 1983
Recited by Lil Coleman
The recitation recounts the awful and traumatic events when four local youths, John Murphy, and brothers James, John and Eddie Doran, along with four other youths, were drowned in Doolin Bay They were attending the Lisdoonvarna Festival on july 31st…
Eddie's Rambling House
Author; J. Candy
Eddie McDonald of Clonmore is one of the key collectors of old Carlow pieces, as well as the host for one of the oldest Rambling House sessions.
Evening in St. Mullins
Author: J. McD
Location: Carlow South
The poem evokes the thoughts and feelings generated by the ancient monastic settlement and graveyard of St. Mullins
The poem evokes the thoughts and feelings generated by the ancient monastic settlement and graveyard of St. Mullins
Fair woods of Drummond
Author: Edward O'Leary
Location: South Carlow
A celebration and a thanksgiving for the relaxing delights of Drummond woods and the Barrow.
A celebration and a thanksgiving for the relaxing delights of Drummond woods and the Barrow.
Far Away in Old Bunclody
Song about Bunclody as sung by Les Carty
Theme: Pride in Place
Theme: Pride in Place
Fate of Cahir Ruadh
Author: P.J. McCall
Location: Blackstairs
The poem narrates the story of a highwayman's attempt to kidnap a girl, her rescue by her true love and the subsequent death of the highwayman after a pursuit by the people.
The poem narrates the story of a highwayman's attempt to kidnap a girl, her rescue by her true love and the subsequent death of the highwayman after a pursuit by the people.