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Dear Old Carlow Town
Author: Percy. McEvoy
Singer: David Byrne
Second singer: Fiach Moriarty
Location: Carlow town
A nostalgic reverie about the town, places and people.
A nostalgic reverie about the town, places and people.
Carlow Town
Author: Tommy Makem
Singer: Fiach Moriarty
Tommy Makem wrote this in the late 1960's; he used travel to Carpenter's bar in Carlow to help raise funds for the victims of the 'Troubles' in Northern Ireland.
Thanks to the Makem Centre for accessing the melody
Thanks to the Makem Centre for accessing the melody
Carlow Razor Blade
Location: Carlow town
A fun song, but with a political undertone. There was a blade factory located in Graiguecullen, Carlow .
A fun song, but with a political undertone. There was a blade factory located in Graiguecullen, Carlow .
Carlow Castle
Author: B. Harding
Location: Carlow town
The poet records his reflections on the castle.
The poet records his reflections on the castle.
Barrow Swim
Author: B. Lawrence
Location: Carlow town
The writer records people and the event of a charity Christmas swim.
The writer records people and the event of a charity Christmas swim.
A Visit to the Singers’ Club,
Author: Mikey Byrne
Location: Carlow town
Mikey visited the Singers' Club in Carlow and wrote this afterwards
Mikey visited the Singers' Club in Carlow and wrote this afterwards