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The poet describes the beauties of May Morning at Ballyduff Rath.

The poet, from Graiguenamanagh, sings the praises of his native place

The song is in praise of the Graiguenamanagh and Tinnahinch area along the Barrow.

The poem sings the history and praises the beauty of the valleys of Barrow and Nore.

Jeremiah Joseph Callanan was employed for a time as a teacher in the classical Day and Boarding School of G.A. Lynch at Everton House, Graiguecullen. The poem lauds the resilience of the simple heather plant and praises the beauty of the locality.

CHORUS

Óro, Ár gcultúr gleoite, (our beautiful culture)

Óro, our culture’s growing,

Óro, ár gcultúr beomhar, (our living culture)

Alive, beomhar in Carlow. (well)

They tried to take our culture from us,

Tried to force…

Location: Carlow west
Seamus remembers life as a collier and some sights of Rossmore, before having to emigrate when the works closed

There’s many a place in Ireland of fame and great renown
And there’s one of them so dear to me quite near…

Location: Carlow county, Carlow west
The poem tells of the sadness of the exile

Location: Carlow north, Clonmore
Eddie pays tribute to his native valley, its scenery and long history

Location: Carlow town
A poem about an emigrant girl, fallen on hard times in New York