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Homes of Clonegal
Author: Willie White
Singer: Fiach Moriarty
Location: Carlow east
Willie adopts the persona of the emigrant wistfully remembering his home place
The melody was matched to the poem by Fiach.
Willie adopts the persona of the emigrant wistfully remembering his home place
The melody was matched to the poem by Fiach.
Tribute to Margaret Shannon
Author: John Candy
Location: Carlow East
John pays tribute to a local, well respected lady
John pays tribute to a local, well respected lady
Where the Deereen Waters Flow
Author: Pat Kelly
Singer: Martin Byrne
Location: Carlow East
Pat adopts the persona of the emigrant, nostalgic for the places where he grew.
Pat adopts the persona of the emigrant, nostalgic for the places where he grew.
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.
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!
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.
Michael Donoghue
Michael Donoghue
CHORUS
Michael Donoghue, I really do love you;
Although you’re in the Duffery to you I will be true.
And Michael Donoghue I’ll Tell you what I’ll do:
Just stop pretending you’re a guard and I will marry you.
Now I…
CHORUS
Michael Donoghue, I really do love you;
Although you’re in the Duffery to you I will be true.
And Michael Donoghue I’ll Tell you what I’ll do:
Just stop pretending you’re a guard and I will marry you.
Now I…
Irish Liberty
Author unknown
Air: The Star of the County Down
Singer 1: Paddy Lawless
Singer 2: Fiach Moriarty
Irish Liberty
Ye friends of Irish Liberty and sons of Granuaile
Be not afraid of England’s bull, his horns, his head or tail;
He’s but a shadow on the grass reflected from a tree,
So break the branches bare, brave boys, and plant the…
Ye friends of Irish Liberty and sons of Granuaile
Be not afraid of England’s bull, his horns, his head or tail;
He’s but a shadow on the grass reflected from a tree,
So break the branches bare, brave boys, and plant the…