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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!
Two Will Do
Author: Michael Rice
Singer: Michael Rice
Mickey gives an account of his encounter with the law after a long session in various hostelries, together with sound advice as a result of the experience!
‘Twas a Saturday in October in 1983
Just another Saturday or so it seemed to be;
But…
‘Twas a Saturday in October in 1983
Just another Saturday or so it seemed to be;
But…
Threshing Dance in Doyles' of Raheendoran
Author: Luke Morrissey
Location: Carlow west
The events and characters at a house dance, after the threshing
The events and characters at a house dance, after the threshing
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.
The Carlow Farmer's Ball
Author: John Hayden
Theme: Fun, with a glimpse of life in the past. Song for fun written by John Hayden telling of the Carlow Farmer's Ball.
Air: MacNamara's Ball
Air: MacNamara's Ball
The Carlow Blues
Location: Carlow town
O'Hanrahan's, often known as 'The Blues', is based in Carlow Town and have a long history of good football teams. This text is a jocose 'dig' at a robust style of play!
O'Hanrahan's, often known as 'The Blues', is based in Carlow Town and have a long history of good football teams. This text is a jocose 'dig' at a robust style of play!
Sign of the Crow
Recorded from J. Byrne, Clonmore
This old piece gives warning to young men who might fance a frolic in a certain house under 'The Sigh of the Crow'!
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.