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In Memory of Fr. Vincent McDonald
Author: Eddie McDonald
Location: North-east, especially Clonmore
Eddie wrote this poem out of respect for a kindly pastor who cared for his people all his life.
Eddie wrote this poem out of respect for a kindly pastor who cared for his people all his life.
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'
Hills of Sweet Rossmore
Author: J. McDermott
Location: West Carlow, especially Killeshin and Rossmore
A fond review of Rossmore and its hinterland.
A fond review of Rossmore and its hinterland.
Heroes of 1944
Author: David Brennan, Ballon
Location: County
1944 was the greatest year, to date, for Gaelic football in Carlow
1944 was the greatest year, to date, for Gaelic football in Carlow
Hanging of a Carlow Boy
An account of an incident in 1798, another version of 'The Croppy boy'
Father John Murphy
Author: Willie White, Clonegal
Location: east Carlow, especially Tullow area
A narrative about the motivation of Father John Murphy, hero of 1798, and his sad demise.
A narrative about the motivation of Father John Murphy, hero of 1798, and his sad demise.
Follow Me up to Carlow
Author: P.J. McCall
Singer: Fiach Moriarty
Singer 2: Rathangan Choir
Location: County, especially north-east
Really a Wicklow marching song, but generally attributed to Carlow, it is probably the tune most associated with the county.Anyway, Wicklow did not exist as a county at the time of Fiach Mac Hugh o'Byrne!!!
Really a Wicklow marching song, but generally attributed to Carlow, it is probably the tune most associated with the county.Anyway, Wicklow did not exist as a county at the time of Fiach Mac Hugh o'Byrne!!!
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.
Fair woods of Drummond
Author: Edward O'Leary
Location: South Carlow
A celebration and a thanksgiving for the relaxing delights of Drummond woods and the Barrow.
A celebration and a thanksgiving for the relaxing delights of Drummond woods and the Barrow.
Evening in St. Mullins
Author: J. McD
Location: Carlow South
The poem evokes the thoughts and feelings generated by the ancient monastic settlement and graveyard of St. Mullins
The poem evokes the thoughts and feelings generated by the ancient monastic settlement and graveyard of St. Mullins