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Green Hills of Rossmore
Author: Seamus Dunne
Singer: Seamus Dunne
Second singer: Fiach Moriarty
Location: Carlow west
Seamus remembers life as a collier and some sights of Rossmore, before having to emigrate when the works closed
There’s many a place in Ireland of fame and great renown
And there’s one of them so dear to me quite near…
Seamus remembers life as a collier and some sights of Rossmore, before having to emigrate when the works closed
There’s many a place in Ireland of fame and great renown
And there’s one of them so dear to me quite near…
Heartache of the Exile
Location: Carlow county, Carlow west
The poem tells of the sadness of the exile
The poem tells of the sadness of the exile
Valley of Clonmore
Author: Eddie McDonald
Location: Carlow north, Clonmore
Eddie pays tribute to his native valley, its scenery and long history
Eddie pays tribute to his native valley, its scenery and long history
A Thousand Leagues From Carlow town
Author: John Locke, Callan
Location: Carlow town
A poem about an emigrant girl, fallen on hard times in New York
A poem about an emigrant girl, fallen on hard times in New York
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.
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.
Homes of Clonegal
Author: Willie White
Singer: Fiach Moriarty
Location: Carlow east
Willie adopts the persona of the emigrant wistfully remembering his home place
The melody was matched to the poem by Fiach.
Willie adopts the persona of the emigrant wistfully remembering his home place
The melody was matched to the poem by Fiach.
Roads Around Rathoe
Author: Peter Cleary
Location: Central East
An old man, now in America,fondly remembers Rathoe.
An old man, now in America,fondly remembers Rathoe.
Returning to Carlow
Author: John Candy
Location: County Carlow
John adopts the persona of the exile who exults in returning home to the place of his youth.
John adopts the persona of the exile who exults in returning home to the place of his youth.
My Lovely Carlow Home.
Author Wille White
Location: County Carlow