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Though We're Not a Hurling County
Author: Percy McEvoy
Location: Carlow county
The poem celebrates the achievements of the Carlow hurling team of 1960
The poem celebrates the achievements of the Carlow hurling team of 1960
Thomas Traynor
Singer 1: Fiach Moriarty
Singer 2: Danny Browne
Singer 3: Tony Malone
Location: Carlow County, especially Tullow
Thomas Traynor, from Tullow, was executed because of his involvement in the 1916 rebellion. Together with Kevin Barry and eight others he was initially buried in an unmarked grave in Mountjoy.
Thomas Traynor, from Tullow, was executed because of his involvement in the 1916 rebellion. Together with Kevin Barry and eight others he was initially buried in an unmarked grave in Mountjoy.
The Girl I left Behind Me
Location: Carlow County
A love song about two lovers separated by the military term of the young man.
A love song about two lovers separated by the military term of the young man.
The Dying Girl
Author: R. D. Williams
Location: Carlow
The poet studied in St. Patrick's in Carlow for a time
The poet studied in St. Patrick's in Carlow for a time
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.
Carlow Dolmen
Author: Brendan Harding
Location: Carlow county
Brendan reflects on the mysterious history of the Dolmen, and its affect on him.
Brendan reflects on the mysterious history of the Dolmen, and its affect on him.
Priesthood
Author:Val Vousden
Location: Carlow town and county The recitation, popularised by Val Vousden, tells the joy of parents at the imminent entry of a somewhat 'normal' boy into the priesthood
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
Won't budge
Author: Tommy Lynch
Location: Carlow West
Tommy narrates the escapades of a greyhound; unfortunately, the conclusion of the poem is missing!
Tommy narrates the escapades of a greyhound; unfortunately, the conclusion of the poem is missing!
Where the Deereen Waters Flow
Author: Pat Kelly
Singer: Martin Byrne
Location: Carlow East
Pat adopts the persona of the emigrant, nostalgic for the places where he grew.
Pat adopts the persona of the emigrant, nostalgic for the places where he grew.