The Moo Behind the Hill
Author: Brian O'Rourke
A fun song about an actual event that occurred near Rathvilly, county Carlow Brian is well known for his humorous songs.
Father Cullen P.P.
Author: William O'Neill (Slieve Margy)
Theme:
Religious person
Eulogy for Fr. Cullen, PP of Tinryland who died in 1913. The poem captures the thoughts and feelings of the priest's parishioners.
Valley of Clonmore
Author: Eddie McDonald
Theme: Pride in place
Location: Carlow north, Clonmore
Eddie pays tribute to his native valley, its scenery and long history
The Deereen
Theme: Nostalgia of the emigrant
Location: Carlow east
The poem is about the nostalgia of the emigrant, thinking of the places and joys of their youth.
Piereen Byog
Author: Fr. Kinsella
Theme: Sarcastic attack on a local character; an election song from 1832
Location: Carlow north
An example of the art of sarcastic lampooning in song, to damage the electoral chances of an unpopular character
Old Pedhar Carthy From Clonmore
Author: P.J. McCall
Theme: An old local character
Location: Carlow North
A description of a local character and his doings!
Nelly Breen
Author: Pat Kelly
Singer : Martin Byrne
Theme: Love
Location: Carlow north
A nice love song set in a local place and with local characters
The Bogs of Rathnagry
Author: W. Byrne
Theme: Local event
Location: North-east Carlow
A nostalgic piece about rural life during 'The Emergency', with some cameos of life at the time.
McArdle's Dog
Theme: local event, local character, fun
Location: North-east Carlow
A fun description of the theft of a dog and the consequent actions of some local characters.
Mark Gorman's Wedding
Author: P.J. McCall
Theme: Fun, local event, local character
Location, North-east Carlow
A fun account of a local event when two local characters got married.