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Bunclody on Fair Day
Location: Carlow east, Bunclody
The author remembers the events of a fair day in Bunclody
The author remembers the events of a fair day in Bunclody
Carlow Farmers' Ball
Author: J. Hayden
Location: Carlow county
A jocose account of a local event
A jocose account of a local event
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!
Eddie's Rambling House
Author; J. Candy
Eddie McDonald of Clonmore is one of the key collectors of old Carlow pieces, as well as the host for one of the oldest Rambling House sessions.
Fate of Cahir Ruadh
Author: P.J. McCall
Location: Blackstairs
The poem narrates the story of a highwayman's attempt to kidnap a girl, her rescue by her true love and the subsequent death of the highwayman after a pursuit by the people.
The poem narrates the story of a highwayman's attempt to kidnap a girl, her rescue by her true love and the subsequent death of the highwayman after a pursuit by the people.
Hosey's Song
Author: W. Bambrick
Location: West Carlow, Old Leighlin area
The poem remembers an incident involving a local 'character'
The poem remembers an incident involving a local 'character'
In Seskin Glen 1798
Author: P.J. McCall
Location: North-east.
One of many pieces written by McCall about the events of 1798.
One of many pieces written by McCall about the events of 1798.
Knockbawn Road
Author: Tommy lynch
Location: West Carlow, Old Leighlin
The song recalls the hardship endured by those who worked on the construction of the road.
The song recalls the hardship endured by those who worked on the construction of the road.
Knockroe
Author: N. Fleming
Singer 1: Pat Curran
Singer 2: Ned Sinnott
South Carlow.
The song remembers the sad local event when a German bomb struck the Shannon house, during WW2
Two singers have two different airs to the song.
The song remembers the sad local event when a German bomb struck the Shannon house, during WW2
Two singers have two different airs to the song.
Lament For a Blacksmith
Author, Jim Keogh, Lisnavagh
Location: North-east, Clonmore
Memories of a local man and his life.
Memories of a local man and his life.