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Pride of Carlow
Location: Carlow County
The song salutes the achievement of the county u21 footballers who lost the Leinster finalto Dublin by a narrow margin
The song salutes the achievement of the county u21 footballers who lost the Leinster finalto Dublin by a narrow margin
Poem for the lonely
Author: P.J. Furey
Location: Carlow county
The poet adopts the persona of a Galwayman in exile, reflecting on his native place and, especially, his mother who waits in vain for his return home.
The poet adopts the persona of a Galwayman in exile, reflecting on his native place and, especially, his mother who waits in vain for his return home.
Offaly Burglar
Author: Danny Browne
Location: Carlow County
Danny narrates the events of an infamous refereeing during a football game between Carlow and laois
Danny narrates the events of an infamous refereeing during a football game between Carlow and laois
My Lovely Carlow Home.
Author Wille White
Location: County Carlow
My Half Ounce O Tay
Author: Tommy Lynch
Location: County Carlow
Tommy gives flesh to the old Irish adage: 'Marbh le tae, agus marbh gan tae'.
Tommy gives flesh to the old Irish adage: 'Marbh le tae, agus marbh gan tae'.
My County Carlow Home
Singer: Luke Morrissey
Location: County Carlow
The song carries the voice of the emigrant, remembering his roots and longing to return someday.
The song carries the voice of the emigrant, remembering his roots and longing to return someday.
My Carlowman
Author: Julia McDermott
Location: County Carlow
Ms. McDermott rejoices in knowing her Carlowman.
Ms. McDermott rejoices in knowing her Carlowman.
My Carlow Song
Authors: Brendan Harding, Paddy Delaney, Bernard Jennings
Singer 1; Paddy Delaney
Singer 2: Ber Jennings
Oh, to write a song like any man, that’s what I wish to do,
And to sing about the place I love in words both fine and true,
And let the one who has never seen the beauty of my home
Imagine in his nightly dream the place where I come from.
On…
And to sing about the place I love in words both fine and true,
And let the one who has never seen the beauty of my home
Imagine in his nightly dream the place where I come from.
On…
Molly Asthore
Author: G. Ogle
Location: County Carlow
A lament for lost love. Ogle wrote this for Ms Molly Moore from County Carlow, who he later married.
A lament for lost love. Ogle wrote this for Ms Molly Moore from County Carlow, who he later married.
Men of '62
Author: Sean MacEochaidh
Location: Carlow County
A eulogy of the Carlow GAA county teams of 1962
A eulogy of the Carlow GAA county teams of 1962