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Returning to Carlow
Author: John Candy
Location: County Carlow
John adopts the persona of the exile who exults in returning home to the place of his youth.
John adopts the persona of the exile who exults in returning home to the place of his youth.
Poem of the Passion
Author: M.C. Nolan
Location: Carlow South
The poem is indicative of the strong faith that people held in the past
The poem is indicative of the strong faith that people held in the past
Poem for the lonely
Author: P.J. Furey
Location: Carlow county
The poet adopts the persona of a Galwayman in exile, reflecting on his native place and, especially, his mother who waits in vain for his return home.
The poet adopts the persona of a Galwayman in exile, reflecting on his native place and, especially, his mother who waits in vain for his return home.
My Native Place Ballycrinegan
Author: Luke Morrissey
Location: South Carlow
Luke fondly remembers characters and events from his childhood and youth.
Luke fondly remembers characters and events from his childhood and youth.
My Home
Author: Luke Morrissey
Location: South Carlow
Luke remembers some of the scenes of his youth.
Luke remembers some of the scenes of his youth.
My County Carlow Home
Singer: Luke Morrissey
Location: County Carlow
The song carries the voice of the emigrant, remembering his roots and longing to return someday.
The song carries the voice of the emigrant, remembering his roots and longing to return someday.
Mother
Author: Dave Barron
Air: May Morning Dew
MOTHER
The bright wind of Springtime brings you to my mind,
Filled with fine promise, all gentle and kind;
Fountain of hope and my bright, guiding star,
Still guiding my life choice from Heaven afar.
The soft breeze of Summer…
The bright wind of Springtime brings you to my mind,
Filled with fine promise, all gentle and kind;
Fountain of hope and my bright, guiding star,
Still guiding my life choice from Heaven afar.
The soft breeze of Summer…
Memories
Author: W. White
Location: East Carlow, Clonegal
Life
Author: Dave Barron
Air: Siun Ui Dhuibhir
LIFE
Farewell to the days of our youth, now long gone bye,
The red sap that pulsed through young limbs now sere and dry;
The hot pulse that throbbed in wild heart and fiery limbs,
Now chilled and faded in time as memory dims.…
Farewell to the days of our youth, now long gone bye,
The red sap that pulsed through young limbs now sere and dry;
The hot pulse that throbbed in wild heart and fiery limbs,
Now chilled and faded in time as memory dims.…
Leighlin town
Author: J.D. Walsh
Location: West Carlow, Leighlin
The poem speaks with the sad nostalgia of the emigrant, thinking of past life in Leighlin.
The poem speaks with the sad nostalgia of the emigrant, thinking of past life in Leighlin.