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The Wexford Rebel
Author: Kate O'Leary
A local view of the heroic sacrifice made by a local hero in his struggle to help his people in 1798.
Tongue of the Martyrs
Author: William A. Byrne
The poem links Faith and Fatherland
Miley Carroll and Jim Toole
Author: Peter Cleary
Location: Carlow south
The song is about two men who died in the Irish Civil War; they were shot by government forces at Shean, near Myshall
The song is about two men who died in the Irish Civil War; they were shot by government forces at Shean, near Myshall
Bloody Sunday 1920
Author: Luke Morrissey
Location: County Carlow
Luke regisrters the disgust felt throughout the country at the killings by English troops in Croke Park on 'Bloody Sunday@.
Luke regisrters the disgust felt throughout the country at the killings by English troops in Croke Park on 'Bloody Sunday@.
Graves of the Brother Martyrs
Author: M.C. Nolan
Location: Carlow south
The poem remembers the killing of two brothers by the Black and tans, in the War of independence
The poem remembers the killing of two brothers by the Black and tans, in the War of independence
Wind That shakes the Barley
Location Carlow south
The poem explores the link between love and love of country
The poem explores the link between love and love of country
Thomas Traynor
Location: Carlow County, especially Tullow
Thomas Traynor, from Tullow, was executed because of his involvement in the 1916 rebellion. Together with Kevin Barry and eight others he was initially buried in an unmarked grave in Mountjoy.
Thomas Traynor, from Tullow, was executed because of his involvement in the 1916 rebellion. Together with Kevin Barry and eight others he was initially buried in an unmarked grave in Mountjoy.
Teresa Malone
Mac Suibhne version
Location: Carlow South
Another telling of the heroism of Teresa Malone at the time of the Battle of Kilcumney in 1798
Another telling of the heroism of Teresa Malone at the time of the Battle of Kilcumney in 1798
Battle of the Wheat
Location: County Carlow
The farmer was also a patriot, working hard to feed the people.
The farmer was also a patriot, working hard to feed the people.