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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

Location: Carlow county
Another song about the great football team of 1944

Location: Carlow north, Carlow county
The story of what happened when a group of travelling people met up for a 'spraoi'

A newspaper clipping featuring a song about County Carlow by one P.J. Furey, in which he takes a tour around the county

Christmas Wishes

May the peace of ten thousand Christmases
Be with you this crazy year
With a season free from worry
And a mind that holds no fear.
May you follow every dream
And never need a star,
May the lights dispel the darkness,
So…

Location: Carlow south
The poetess uses a classical style to laud the joys of the Barrow and Clashganny

Location: Carlow west, Barrow valley
A short reflection of the Barrow and some major events, written by the 15 year old T. M. O'Donnell in 1833

Location: Carlow county
Luke remembers a local, kindly bishop