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Welcome Home
Author: M. Rice
Mickey voices the nostalgia of the emigrant who dreams of returning home to the native place and to friends.
My Ballinabranna Home
Author : Seamus Dunne
Singer: Seamus Dunne
You may sing about Killarney and the homes of Donegal
But one place is so dear to me, it’s the very best of all.
The place that I return to no matter where I roam,
It’s that little spot in Carlow, It’s my Ballinabranna Home.
When young I…
But one place is so dear to me, it’s the very best of all.
The place that I return to no matter where I roam,
It’s that little spot in Carlow, It’s my Ballinabranna Home.
When young I…
Home I left Behind
Author: Michael Rice
Mickey writes of an emigrant's sorrow at leaving his native place, his family and his loved one.
Two Will Do
Author: Michael Rice
Singer: Michael Rice
Mickey gives an account of his encounter with the law after a long session in various hostelries, together with sound advice as a result of the experience!
‘Twas a Saturday in October in 1983
Just another Saturday or so it seemed to be;
But…
‘Twas a Saturday in October in 1983
Just another Saturday or so it seemed to be;
But…
The Barrow and The Nore
Author: Rowan McCoombe
The poem sings the history and praises the beauty of the valleys of Barrow and Nore.
Sprig of Heather
Author: J.J. Callanan
Jeremiah Joseph Callanan was employed for a time as a teacher in the classical Day and Boarding School of G.A. Lynch at Everton House, Graiguecullen. The poem lauds the resilience of the simple heather plant and praises the beauty of the locality.