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Lovely County Carlow
Author: P.J. Furey
Location: County Carlow
The poem takes us for a ramble through County Carlow places of beauty and leisure.
The poem takes us for a ramble through County Carlow places of beauty and leisure.
Kevin Barry
Author: P. Widger
Location: All Carlow, especially north-east
Another of the many pieces in memory of Kevin Barry.
Another of the many pieces in memory of Kevin Barry.
Kevin Barry,
Singer:Paddy Berry
Location: All county, especially north-east
Tony Malone collected this version of the song about Kevin Barry, sung by Wexford singer Paddy Berry
Tony Malone collected this version of the song about Kevin Barry, sung by Wexford singer Paddy Berry
Kevin Barry
Author: O'Rennachain
Location: All county, especially north-east
This is probably the best known song about Kevin Barry. It captures the concept of faith and fatherland, as well as disgust at the treatment he received shortly before his execution.
This is probably the best known song about Kevin Barry. It captures the concept of faith and fatherland, as well as disgust at the treatment he received shortly before his execution.
Kevin Barry
Author: M.C. Nolan
Singer: Paddy Lawless
Location: All county, especially north-east and Borris area.
MCN reflects admiration for a hero-martyr as well as anger at the treatment meted out to Kevin Barry just before his execution. Being from the south of the county, this shows the…
MCN reflects admiration for a hero-martyr as well as anger at the treatment meted out to Kevin Barry just before his execution. Being from the south of the county, this shows the…
Kevin Barry, poem
Author: Countess Markievicz
Location: All county, North-east
Countess Markievicz added her voice to the anger and disgust for his treatment, as well as the admiration widely felt for his sacrifice.
Countess Markievicz added her voice to the anger and disgust for his treatment, as well as the admiration widely felt for his sacrifice.
Heroes of 1944
Author: David Brennan, Ballon
Location: County
1944 was the greatest year, to date, for Gaelic football in Carlow
1944 was the greatest year, to date, for Gaelic football in Carlow
Follow Me up to Carlow
Author: P.J. McCall
Singer: Fiach Moriarty
Singer 2: Rathangan Choir
Location: County, especially north-east
Really a Wicklow marching song, but generally attributed to Carlow, it is probably the tune most associated with the county.Anyway, Wicklow did not exist as a county at the time of Fiach Mac Hugh o'Byrne!!!
Really a Wicklow marching song, but generally attributed to Carlow, it is probably the tune most associated with the county.Anyway, Wicklow did not exist as a county at the time of Fiach Mac Hugh o'Byrne!!!
Dreaming of Carlow
Author:J. Candy
Location: Carlow north
John adopts the persona of a sad and lonely emigrant as he wistfully remembers his native place at Christmas.
John adopts the persona of a sad and lonely emigrant as he wistfully remembers his native place at Christmas.
County of Carlow
Author: J. Candy
Location: Carlow county
John takes a ramble through many Carlow localities.
John takes a ramble through many Carlow localities.