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Miley Carroll
Author: M.C. Nolan
Lonely and cold in Rathanna there lies
In that old-fashioned churchyard a grave
And ‘neath the sod so deep, taking his last, long sleep
Lies a patriot lonely and brave.
For he died for his land, with his rifle in hand
And his face turned…
Mullawnagown
Author: N. Fleming
Singer: Aileen Lambert
Location: South Carlow
The song records the anger and disgust of the people at the brutal treatment of a dying man, Michael Fay, by the 'Black and Tans'.
The song records the anger and disgust of the people at the brutal treatment of a dying man, Michael Fay, by the 'Black and Tans'.
Teresa Malone
Author: Mikey Byrne, Muinebheag
Singer: Mick O'Connor
Second singer: Fiach Moriarty
Location: South Carlow
Mikey Byrne focuses on the heroine of the fateful day in Kilcumney, 1798, as Teresa Malone showed heroism and defiance against the yeomen.
Mikey Byrne focuses on the heroine of the fateful day in Kilcumney, 1798, as Teresa Malone showed heroism and defiance against the yeomen.
Battle of Carlow
Author: Bill Nolan, Ballon
Location: Carlow town
Poem about the massacre of the rebels in 1798, in Carlow town; more than 600 bodies were buried in the Croppies' Grave in Graiguecullen.
Poem about the massacre of the rebels in 1798, in Carlow town; more than 600 bodies were buried in the Croppies' Grave in Graiguecullen.
Battle of Kilcumney
Location: South Carlow
The historian can give a macro description of what happened. This micro description of a 1798 local incident of bravery and defiance is remembered and saluted
The historian can give a macro description of what happened. This micro description of a 1798 local incident of bravery and defiance is remembered and saluted
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.
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
Thomas Traynor
Singer 1: Fiach Moriarty
Singer 2: Danny Browne
Singer 3: Tony Malone
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.
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
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