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The Derreen
Location: Carlow east
The poem is about the nostalgia of the emigrant, thinking of the places and joys of their youth.
The poem is about the nostalgia of the emigrant, thinking of the places and joys of their youth.
Piereen Byog (Beag / little)
Author: Fr. Kinsella
Location: Carlow north
An example of the art of sarcastic lampooning in song, to damage the electoral chances of an unpopular character
An example of the art of sarcastic lampooning in song, to damage the electoral chances of an unpopular character
Old Pedhar Carthy From Clonmore
Author: P.J. McCall
Location: Carlow North
A description of a local character and his doings!
A description of a local character and his doings!
Nelly Breen
Author: Pat Kelly
Singer : Martin Byrne
Location: Carlow north
A nice love song set in a local place and with local characters
A nice love song set in a local place and with local characters
The Bogs of Rathnagry
Author: W. Byrne
Location: North-east Carlow
A nostalgic piece about rural life during 'The Emergency', with some cameos of life at the time.
A nostalgic piece about rural life during 'The Emergency', with some cameos of life at the time.
McArdle's Dog
Location: North-east Carlow
A fun description of the theft of a dog and the consequent actions of some local characters.
A fun description of the theft of a dog and the consequent actions of some local characters.
Mark Gorman's Wedding
Author: P.J. McCall
Location, North-east Carlow
A fun account of a local event when two local characters got married.
A fun account of a local event when two local characters got married.
Lament for Father Mullen
Author: Eddie McDonald
Location: North-east, Clonmore
Eddie remembers the good acts of a holy man, still respected years after his death.
Eddie remembers the good acts of a holy man, still respected years after his death.