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Sister of Mercy
Author:R.D. Williams
The poem explores the motivation that inspired a nun's devotion. The Convent of Mercy on Dublin Road was the mother-house of the Sisters of Mercy.
Bishop James Doyle J.K.L.
Author: William O'Neill (Slieve Margy)
Location: Carlow county
The poem is in praise of the great bishop known as JKL.
The poem is in praise of the great bishop known as JKL.
Wealth and Happiness
Author: M C Nolan
Location: Carlow south
MCN explores what might lead to true happiness
MCN explores what might lead to true happiness
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
O Great St. Lazerian
Air: O Glorious St. Patrick
Location: Carlow West, especially Old Leighlin
A hymn in praise of one of the great local saints.
The recording was made at Easter 2019, sung by the choir of St. Lazerian's cathedral at the annual celebration of the saint's feastday.
Verses 3 and…
A hymn in praise of one of the great local saints.
The recording was made at Easter 2019, sung by the choir of St. Lazerian's cathedral at the annual celebration of the saint's feastday.
Verses 3 and…
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.
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.
In Thee My Lord
Author: M.C. Nolan
Location: Borris area.
MCN was from the Borris area. The poem is a simple prayer of trust in God.
MCN was from the Borris area. The poem is a simple prayer of trust in God.
In Memory of Fr. Vincent McDonald
Author: Eddie McDonald
Location: North-east, especially Clonmore
Eddie wrote this poem out of respect for a kindly pastor who cared for his people all his life.
Eddie wrote this poem out of respect for a kindly pastor who cared for his people all his life.