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Thomas Traynor
Singer 1: Fiach Moriarty
Singer 2: Danny Browne
Singer 3: Tony Malone
Location: Carlow County, especially Tullow
Thomas Traynor, from Tullow, was executed because of his involvement in the 1916 rebellion. Together with Kevin Barry and eight others he was initially buried in an unmarked grave in Mountjoy.
Thomas Traynor, from Tullow, was executed because of his involvement in the 1916 rebellion. Together with Kevin Barry and eight others he was initially buried in an unmarked grave in Mountjoy.
Three Little Fishermen
Location: Carlow west, River Barrow
A fun poem about fishermen, their tales and dreams.
A fun poem about fishermen, their tales and dreams.
Wind That shakes the Barley
Location Carlow south
The poem explores the link between love and love of country
The poem explores the link between love and love of country
Heartache of the Exile
Location: Carlow county, Carlow west
The poem tells of the sadness of the exile
The poem tells of the sadness of the exile
O'Gorman's Men
Location: Carlow east
An account of an early county final, which was followed by further action among some of the supporters!
An account of an early county final, which was followed by further action among some of the supporters!
Congo
Location: Carlow Town
Kevin gleeson was one of the Irish UN peacekeepers killed in the Niemba ambush in 1960. His heroism and sacrifice, as well as that of his comrades, is celebrated in this poem
Kevin gleeson was one of the Irish UN peacekeepers killed in the Niemba ambush in 1960. His heroism and sacrifice, as well as that of his comrades, is celebrated in this poem
Graiguenaspidogue Ball (portion)
The poem describes the characters and goings-on at a local ball.
From the Seamus Murphy collection.
From the Seamus Murphy collection.
Hurling at Moghurry 1760
An account, somewhat gloating, of a Wexford victory over a Carlow team in a game of hurling played in 1760!
From a book owned by Michael Morrissey, nephew of Luke Morrissey, titled 'In Praise of Heroes'.
From a book owned by Michael Morrissey, nephew of Luke Morrissey, titled 'In Praise of Heroes'.
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…