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Mountain of Beauty
Author: M.C. Nolan
Location: South Carlow
A reverie about an early love in a lovely setting
A reverie about an early love in a lovely setting
Molly Asthore
Author: G. Ogle
Location: County Carlow
A lament for lost love. Ogle wrote this for Ms Molly Moore from County Carlow, who he later married.
A lament for lost love. Ogle wrote this for Ms Molly Moore from County Carlow, who he later married.
Mary From Sweet Carlow town
Author: Danny Browne
Location: Carlow Town
A love story of loyalty and a happy ending.
A love story of loyalty and a happy ending.
Johnny Coughlan
Location: South, Barrow valley
While people in Newfoundland claim ownership of this song, it is more likely that it was brought to Newfoundland by emigrants from the south Carlow area.
While people in Newfoundland claim ownership of this song, it is more likely that it was brought to Newfoundland by emigrants from the south Carlow area.
Goodbye to Carlow Town
Author: S. McCarthy
Singer: Damien Brett
Location: Carlow town
Sean McCarthy (Shanagolden) wrote this after a sojourn in Carlow. It tells the sad love story of a widow with young son whose father died in the fight for freedom.
The second text is Sean's own telling of the context for his…
Sean McCarthy (Shanagolden) wrote this after a sojourn in Carlow. It tells the sad love story of a widow with young son whose father died in the fight for freedom.
The second text is Sean's own telling of the context for his…
Fate of Cahir Ruadh
Author: P.J. McCall
Location: Blackstairs
The poem narrates the story of a highwayman's attempt to kidnap a girl, her rescue by her true love and the subsequent death of the highwayman after a pursuit by the people.
The poem narrates the story of a highwayman's attempt to kidnap a girl, her rescue by her true love and the subsequent death of the highwayman after a pursuit by the people.
Eileen a Run
Author: Carroll O'Daly
Singers: Clara Hutchinson, Fiach Moriarty
Location: South , especiall mount Leinster area.
One of the loveliest old Irish love songs, and from Carlow!
Many versions of the song have been written over the centuries; this is one of the loveliest .
One of the loveliest old Irish love songs, and from Carlow!
Many versions of the song have been written over the centuries; this is one of the loveliest .
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 Maid
Location: Carlow county
A light-hearted love song
A light-hearted love song
Poem for the lonely
Author: P.J. Furey
Location: Carlow county
The poet adopts the persona of a Galwayman in exile, reflecting on his native place and, especially, his mother who waits in vain for his return home.
The poet adopts the persona of a Galwayman in exile, reflecting on his native place and, especially, his mother who waits in vain for his return home.