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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.
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.
Tribute to Margaret Shannon
Author: John Candy
Location: Carlow East
John pays tribute to a local, well respected lady
John pays tribute to a local, well respected lady
Nelly Breen
Author: Pat Kelly
Singer : Martin Byrne
Location: Carlow north
A nice love song set in a local place and with local characters
A nice love song set in a local place and with local characters
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.
The Boys of '63
Author: Willie White
Location: East Carlow, Clonegal
Saint Mullins Patron Day / The Hiring Fair at Tullow
Location: South Carlow, East Carlow
Each poem informs of very different activities, one of the pious actions of the Pattern / Patron and the other of the somewhat less religious or heroic actions associated with the Hiring day!
Each poem informs of very different activities, one of the pious actions of the Pattern / Patron and the other of the somewhat less religious or heroic actions associated with the Hiring day!
Sign of the Crow
Recorded from J. Byrne, Clonmore
This old piece gives warning to young men who might fancey a frolic in a certain house under 'The Sign of the Crow'!
Sthoreen Ban
From Old Carlow Society
This is one of the well-liked old love songs, set in the valley of the Slaney.
This is one of the well-liked old love songs, set in the valley of the Slaney.
Ship Carpenter's Wife
Recorded from J. Byrne, Clonmore
Recorded in Carlow
This old piece tells how a ship's carpenter resolved his marital difficulties, apparently with mutual consent!
This old piece tells how a ship's carpenter resolved his marital difficulties, apparently with mutual consent!