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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!
St. Mullins
Location: South Carlow
Description of the ceremonies that marked anniversaries of 1798 in South Carlow, and some of the motivations for the rebellion.
Description of the ceremonies that marked anniversaries of 1798 in South Carlow, and some of the motivations for the rebellion.
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 Sweet Athy
Author: Tommy Lynch
Location: County Carlow
Tommy marks the excitement of the great era of Carlow football in the 1940s.
Tommy marks the excitement of the great era of Carlow football in the 1940s.
Ridge and Coolcullen Brigade (March 1943)
Video link to Seamus Dunne singing the song:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/960474967727379/permalink/1344759422632263/
Location: West Carlow, Rossmore
This narrates the adventure of a group of local men who faced severe weather to bring provisions home.
This narrates the adventure of a group of local men who faced severe weather to bring provisions home.
Raffle in Straboe
Author: Jim Hogan
Location: Central Carlow
A fun account of a local event.
A fun account of a local event.
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 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.
Men in Green 1983
Author: Luke Morrissey
Location: South Carlow
A celebration and description of the action when St. Mullins won the hurling championship in 1983
A celebration and description of the action when St. Mullins won the hurling championship in 1983
Memories of Haddens'
Author: J. Candy
Location: Carlow town
John remembers working in Haddens' of Carlow, and some of the people he met there.
John remembers working in Haddens' of Carlow, and some of the people he met there.