Browse Items (39 total)

McArdle's Dog.jpg
Location: North-east Carlow
A fun description of the theft of a dog and the consequent actions of some local characters.

Tim OTtoole and Miley Carroll, Danny Browne.MP3
Location: South Carlow, Borris
Another song in memory of the Civil War victim, Miley Carroll, of Killedmond.

O Great Saint Lazerian.MP3
Location: Carlow West, especially Old Leighlin
A hymn in praise of one of the great local saints.
The recording was made at Easter 2019, sung by the choir of St. Lazerian's cathedral at the annual celebration of the saint's feastday.
Verses 3 and…

O'Gorman Men.jpg
Location: Carlow east
An account of an early county final, which was followed by further action among some of the supporters!

Pride of Carlow.jpg
Location: Carlow County
The song salutes the achievement of the county u21 footballers who lost the Leinster finalto Dublin by a narrow margin

The Ridge and Coolcullen Brigade.MP3
Location: West Carlow, Rossmore
This narrates the adventure of a group of local men who faced severe weather to bring provisions home.

Roving Journeyman 1.jpg
Location: Carlow County
The story of a young 'buck' who has a rakish attitude towards the girls and their interest in him.

St. Mullins Patron Day and The Hiring Day at Tullow.jpg
Location: South Carlow, East Carlow
Each poem informs of very different activities, one of the pious actions of the Pattern / Patron and the other of the somewhat less actions associated with the Hiring day!

St. Mullins 2.jpg
Location: South Carlow
Description of the ceremonies that marked anniversaries of 1798 in South Carlow, and some of the motivations for the rebellion.

Shtoreen Bawn.jpg
From Old Carlow Society
This is one of the well-liked old love songs, set in the valley of the Slaney.
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