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Lament for James O'Toole
Author: Mary Brennan
Singer: Margaret O'Toole
There is sorrow round the sallies now,
For a brave young lad is gone.
The O’Toole’s home is lonely now,
That once was bright and gay.
His mother’s heart is broke
For the loss of a darling son,
And the father he’s bent with grief,…
For a brave young lad is gone.
The O’Toole’s home is lonely now,
That once was bright and gay.
His mother’s heart is broke
For the loss of a darling son,
And the father he’s bent with grief,…
Leighlin town
Author: J.D. Walsh
Location: West Carlow, Leighlin
The poem speaks with the sad nostalgia of the emigrant, thinking of past life in Leighlin.
The poem speaks with the sad nostalgia of the emigrant, thinking of past life in Leighlin.
Lovely County Carlow
Author: P.J. Furey
Location: County Carlow
The poem takes us for a ramble through County Carlow places of beauty and leisure.
The poem takes us for a ramble through County Carlow places of beauty and leisure.
Lovely Winding Barrow
Author: Luke Morrissey
Location: West and South County, Barrow Valley
More memories of a walk by the Barrow.
More memories of a walk by the Barrow.
Mark Gorman's Wedding
Author: P.J. McCall
Location, North-east Carlow
A fun account of a local event when two local characters got married.
A fun account of a local event when two local characters got married.
Mary From Sweet Carlow town
Author: Danny Browne
Location: Carlow Town
A love story of loyalty and a happy ending.
A love story of loyalty and a happy ending.
McArdle's Dog
Location: North-east Carlow
A fun description of the theft of a dog and the consequent actions of some local characters.
A fun description of the theft of a dog and the consequent actions of some local characters.
Memories of Haddens'
Author: J. Candy
Location: Carlow town
John remembers working in Haddens' of Carlow, and some of the people he met there.
John remembers working in Haddens' of Carlow, and some of the people he met there.
Memories
Author: W. White
Location: East Carlow, Clonegal
Men in Green 1983
Author: Luke Morrissey
Location: South Carlow
A celebration and description of the action when St. Mullins won the hurling championship in 1983
A celebration and description of the action when St. Mullins won the hurling championship in 1983