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Ship Carpenter's Wife
Recorded from J. Byrne, Clonmore
Recorded in Carlow
This old piece tells how a ship's carpenter resolved his marital difficulties, apparently with mutual consent!
This old piece tells how a ship's carpenter resolved his marital difficulties, apparently with mutual consent!
Roving Journeyman
Location: Carlow County
The story of a young 'buck' who has a rakish attitude towards the girls and their interest in him.
The story of a young 'buck' who has a rakish attitude towards the girls and their interest in him.
Raffle in Straboe
Author: Jim Hogan
Location: Central Carlow
A fun account of a local event.
A fun account of a local event.
Pulling the Beet Around Borris
Author: M.C.L (M.C.N?)
Location: South Carlow, Borris
Another version of the song by Eddie Power, which was located in Graiguenamanagh in Eddie's version.
Another version of the song by Eddie Power, which was located in Graiguenamanagh in Eddie's version.
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'.
McArdle's Dog
Location: North-east Carlow
A fun description of the theft of a dog and the consequent actions of some local characters.
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
Location, North-east Carlow
A fun account of a local event when two local characters got married.
A fun account of a local event when two local characters got married.
Dick Jones of Croneskeagh
Location: Carlow north
A comic description of how a local man acquired a wife!
A comic description of how a local man acquired a wife!
Chap in the Basket
Location: Carlow north, Carlow county
The story of what happened when a group of travelling people met up for a 'spraoi'
The story of what happened when a group of travelling people met up for a 'spraoi'
Carlow Razor Blade
Location: Carlow town
A fun song, but with a political undertone. There was a blade factory located in Graiguecullen, Carlow .
A fun song, but with a political undertone. There was a blade factory located in Graiguecullen, Carlow .