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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.
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.
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.
Kevin Barry
Author: P. Widger
Location: All Carlow, especially north-east
Another of the many pieces in memory of Kevin Barry.
Another of the many pieces in memory of Kevin Barry.
Kevin Barry,
Singer:Paddy Berry
Location: All county, especially north-east
Tony Malone collected this version of the song about Kevin Barry, sung by Wexford singer Paddy Berry
Tony Malone collected this version of the song about Kevin Barry, sung by Wexford singer Paddy Berry
Kevin Barry
Author: O'Rennachain
Location: All county, especially north-east
This is probably the best known song about Kevin Barry. It captures the concept of faith and fatherland, as well as disgust at the treatment he received shortly before his execution.
This is probably the best known song about Kevin Barry. It captures the concept of faith and fatherland, as well as disgust at the treatment he received shortly before his execution.
Kevin Barry
Author: M.C. Nolan
Singer: Paddy Lawless
Location: All county, especially north-east and Borris area.
MCN reflects admiration for a hero-martyr as well as anger at the treatment meted out to Kevin Barry just before his execution. Being from the south of the county, this shows the…
MCN reflects admiration for a hero-martyr as well as anger at the treatment meted out to Kevin Barry just before his execution. Being from the south of the county, this shows the…
Kevin Barry, poem
Author: Countess Markievicz
Location: All county, North-east
Countess Markievicz added her voice to the anger and disgust for his treatment, as well as the admiration widely felt for his sacrifice.
Countess Markievicz added her voice to the anger and disgust for his treatment, as well as the admiration widely felt for his sacrifice.
Dreaming of Carlow
Author:J. Candy
Location: Carlow north
John adopts the persona of a sad and lonely emigrant as he wistfully remembers his native place at Christmas.
John adopts the persona of a sad and lonely emigrant as he wistfully remembers his native place at Christmas.