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Pretty Girl of Raheendoran
Author: R. McCoome
Air: Roy's Wife
Location: West Carlow
McCoome is generous in his praise of his loved one.
McCoome is generous in his praise of his loved one.
Lovely Winding Barrow
Author: Luke Morrissey
Location: West and South County, Barrow Valley
More memories of a walk by the Barrow.
More memories of a walk by the Barrow.
Leighlin town
Author: J.D. Walsh
Location: West Carlow, Leighlin
The poem speaks with the sad nostalgia of the emigrant, thinking of past life in Leighlin.
The poem speaks with the sad nostalgia of the emigrant, thinking of past life in Leighlin.
Knockbawn Road
Author: Tommy lynch
Location: West Carlow, Old Leighlin
The song recalls the hardship endured by those who worked on the construction of the road.
The song recalls the hardship endured by those who worked on the construction of the road.
Hosey's Song
Author: W. Bambrick
Location: West Carlow, Old Leighlin area
The poem remembers an incident involving a local 'character'
The poem remembers an incident involving a local 'character'
Hills of Sweet Rossmore
Author: J. McDermott
Location: West Carlow, especially Killeshin and Rossmore
A fond review of Rossmore and its hinterland.
A fond review of Rossmore and its hinterland.
Clear, Winding Barrow
Author: T.M. O'Donnell
Location: Carlow west, Barrow valley
A short reflection of the Barrow and some major events, written by the 15 year old T. M. O'Donnell in 1833
A short reflection of the Barrow and some major events, written by the 15 year old T. M. O'Donnell in 1833
Bagenalstown The Dream
Author: L. Morrissey
Location: Carlow west and south
A reverie of west and south Carlow and some sporting heroes
A reverie of west and south Carlow and some sporting heroes
At Sunset Hour
Author: W. O'Neill (Slieve Margy)
Location: Carlow west, Barrow
The poets reflects on some of what the Barrow has witnessed over time and notes its permanence in a transient world.
William O'Neill was a native of Doonane, Laois, who worked as accountant for the 'Nationalist' before…
The poets reflects on some of what the Barrow has witnessed over time and notes its permanence in a transient world.
William O'Neill was a native of Doonane, Laois, who worked as accountant for the 'Nationalist' before…
River Song
Author: W. O'Neill (Slieve Margy)
Location; Carlow west
The poet's mind drifts from the beauty of the river, through some of its violent past, back to peaceful reverie again
The poet's mind drifts from the beauty of the river, through some of its violent past, back to peaceful reverie again