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Leighlin town
Author: J.D. Walsh
Location: West Carlow, Leighlin
The poem speaks with the sad nostalgia of the emigrant, thinking of past life in Leighlin.
The poem speaks with the sad nostalgia of the emigrant, thinking of past life in Leighlin.
Lovely Winding Barrow
Author: Luke Morrissey
Location: West and South County, Barrow Valley
More memories of a walk by the Barrow.
More memories of a walk by the Barrow.
Pretty Girl of Raheendoran
Author: R. McCoome
Air: Roy's Wife
Location: West Carlow
McCoome is generous in his praise of his loved one.
McCoome is generous in his praise of his loved one.
Ridge and Coolcullen Brigade (March 1943)
Video link to Seamus Dunne singing the song:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/960474967727379/permalink/1344759422632263/
Location: West Carlow, Rossmore
This narrates the adventure of a group of local men who faced severe weather to bring provisions home.
This narrates the adventure of a group of local men who faced severe weather to bring provisions home.
River Song
Author: W. O'Neill
Location: West Carlow, Barrow Valley
The poet's mind drifts along with the river.
The poet's mind drifts along with the river.
Sunset on Clogrennan hills
Location: West Carlow, Rossmore
This piece grandly remembers the evening views from Clogrennan hills and Rossmore across the Barrow valley.
This piece grandly remembers the evening views from Clogrennan hills and Rossmore across the Barrow valley.
Boatmen that Are Gone
Author: Kit Ennis
Singer: Tony Malone
Location: West Carlow, Barrow The title says it all: looking back at a way of life and of work that are gone, the Barrow boys are no more. The author, Kit Ennis, was a lock keeper at Tinnahinch lock (Graiguenamanagh) in the 1920s.
O Great St. Lazerian
Air: O Glorious St. Patrick
Location: Carlow West, especially Old Leighlin
A hymn in praise of one of the great local saints.
The recording was made at Easter 2019, sung by the choir of St. Lazerian's cathedral at the annual celebration of the saint's feastday.
Verses 3 and…
A hymn in praise of one of the great local saints.
The recording was made at Easter 2019, sung by the choir of St. Lazerian's cathedral at the annual celebration of the saint's feastday.
Verses 3 and…
Won't budge
Author: Tommy Lynch
Location: Carlow West
Tommy narrates the escapades of a greyhound; unfortunately, the conclusion of the poem is missing!
Tommy narrates the escapades of a greyhound; unfortunately, the conclusion of the poem is missing!
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.