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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 James O'Toole
Author: Mary Brennan
Singer: Margaret O'Toole
There is sorrow round the sallies now,
For a brave young lad is gone.
The O’Toole’s home is lonely now,
That once was bright and gay.
His mother’s heart is broke
For the loss of a darling son,
And the father he’s bent with grief,…
For a brave young lad is gone.
The O’Toole’s home is lonely now,
That once was bright and gay.
His mother’s heart is broke
For the loss of a darling son,
And the father he’s bent with grief,…
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.
Lament For a Blacksmith
Author, Jim Keogh, Lisnavagh
Location: North-east, Clonmore
Memories of a local man and his life.
Memories of a local man and his life.
Knockroe
Author: N. Fleming
Singer 1: Pat Curran
Singer 2: Ned Sinnott
South Carlow.
The song remembers the sad local event when a German bomb struck the Shannon house, during WW2
Two singers have two different airs to the song.
The song remembers the sad local event when a German bomb struck the Shannon house, during WW2
Two singers have two different airs to the song.
Knockbawn Road
Author: Tommy lynch
Location: West Carlow, Old Leighlin
The song recalls the hardship endured by those who worked on the construction of the road.
The song recalls the hardship endured by those who worked on the construction of the road.
Kevin Barry
Author: P. Widger
Location: All Carlow, especially north-east
Another of the many pieces in memory of Kevin Barry.
Another of the many pieces in memory of Kevin Barry.
Kevin Barry,
Singer:Paddy Berry
Location: All county, especially north-east
Tony Malone collected this version of the song about Kevin Barry, sung by Wexford singer Paddy Berry
Tony Malone collected this version of the song about Kevin Barry, sung by Wexford singer Paddy Berry
Kevin Barry
Author: O'Rennachain
Location: All county, especially north-east
This is probably the best known song about Kevin Barry. It captures the concept of faith and fatherland, as well as disgust at the treatment he received shortly before his execution.
This is probably the best known song about Kevin Barry. It captures the concept of faith and fatherland, as well as disgust at the treatment he received shortly before his execution.
Kevin Barry
Author: M.C. Nolan
Singer: Paddy Lawless
Location: All county, especially north-east and Borris area.
MCN reflects admiration for a hero-martyr as well as anger at the treatment meted out to Kevin Barry just before his execution. Being from the south of the county, this shows the…
MCN reflects admiration for a hero-martyr as well as anger at the treatment meted out to Kevin Barry just before his execution. Being from the south of the county, this shows the…