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Roads Around Danganbeg
Author: Luke Morrissey
Location: South Carlow
Luke remembers growing up in Danganbeg and the activities and memories of the people.
Luke remembers growing up in Danganbeg and the activities and memories of the people.
Road To Ballinree
Author: J.F. McCarthy
Location: South Carlow
An old man enthuses about the love of his life, from courtship to old age.
An old man enthuses about the love of his life, from courtship to old age.
Pulling the Beet Around Borris
Author: M.C.L (M.C.N?)
Location: South Carlow, Borris
Another version of the song by Eddie Power, which was located in Graiguenamanagh in Eddie's version.
Another version of the song by Eddie Power, which was located in Graiguenamanagh in Eddie's version.
My Native Place St. Mullins
Author: Bart Foley
From Luke Morrissey
Location: South Carlow
The poem ranges over the history and geography of St. Mullins
The poem ranges over the history and geography of St. Mullins
My Native Place Ballycrinegan
Author: Luke Morrissey
Location: South Carlow
Luke fondly remembers characters and events from his childhood and youth.
Luke fondly remembers characters and events from his childhood and youth.
My Home
Author: Luke Morrissey
Location: South Carlow
Luke remembers some of the scenes of his youth.
Luke remembers some of the scenes of his youth.
My Carlowman
Author: Julia McDermott
My Song of Graiguenamanagh
Author: Kate o'Leary
Location: County Carlow
Ms. McDermott rejoices in knowing her Carlowman.
Kate O'Leary celebrates her native area.
Ms. McDermott rejoices in knowing her Carlowman.
Kate O'Leary celebrates her native area.
Mullawnagown
Author: N. Fleming
Singer: Aileen Lambert
Location: South Carlow
The song records the anger and disgust of the people at the brutal treatment of a dying man, Michael Fay, by the 'Black and Tans'.
The song records the anger and disgust of the people at the brutal treatment of a dying man, Michael Fay, by the 'Black and Tans'.
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
Miley Carroll
Author: M.C. Nolan
Lonely and cold in Rathanna there lies
In that old-fashioned churchyard a grave
And ‘neath the sod so deep, taking his last, long sleep
Lies a patriot lonely and brave.
For he died for his land, with his rifle in hand
And his face turned onto…
In that old-fashioned churchyard a grave
And ‘neath the sod so deep, taking his last, long sleep
Lies a patriot lonely and brave.
For he died for his land, with his rifle in hand
And his face turned onto…