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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.
Poem From the Hills
Author: J.J. Townsend
Location: Carlow west
A fun poem about a quality ass from Seskinrae.
A fun poem about a quality ass from Seskinrae.
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'.
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…
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 .