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Graiguenaspidogue Ball (portion)
The poem describes the characters and goings-on at a local ball.
From the Seamus Murphy collection.
From the Seamus Murphy collection.
Congo
Location: Carlow Town
Kevin gleeson was one of the Irish UN peacekeepers killed in the Niemba ambush in 1960. His heroism and sacrifice, as well as that of his comrades, is celebrated in this poem
Kevin gleeson was one of the Irish UN peacekeepers killed in the Niemba ambush in 1960. His heroism and sacrifice, as well as that of his comrades, is celebrated in this poem
Heartache of the Exile
Location: Carlow county, Carlow west
The poem tells of the sadness of the exile
The poem tells of the sadness of the exile
Three Little Fishermen
Location: Carlow west, River Barrow
A fun poem about fishermen, their tales and dreams.
A fun poem about fishermen, their tales and dreams.
Thomas Traynor
Singer 1: Fiach Moriarty
Singer 2: Danny Browne
Singer 3: Tony Malone
Location: Carlow County, especially Tullow
Thomas Traynor, from Tullow, was executed because of his involvement in the 1916 rebellion. Together with Kevin Barry and eight others he was initially buried in an unmarked grave in Mountjoy.
Thomas Traynor, from Tullow, was executed because of his involvement in the 1916 rebellion. Together with Kevin Barry and eight others he was initially buried in an unmarked grave in Mountjoy.
The Derreen
Location: Carlow east
The poem is about the nostalgia of the emigrant, thinking of the places and joys of their youth.
The poem is about the nostalgia of the emigrant, thinking of the places and joys of their youth.
Up Carlow
Christmas 1913
Location, Carlow County, including Graiguecullen
From the time before 'The Split' between Carlow and Graiguecullen footballers, this celebrates the success and the hope for a successful campaign by the county team.
From the time before 'The Split' between Carlow and Graiguecullen footballers, this celebrates the success and the hope for a successful campaign by the county team.
Teresa Malone
Mac Suibhne version
Location: Carlow South
Another telling of the heroism of Teresa Malone at the time of the Battle of Kilcumney in 1798
Another telling of the heroism of Teresa Malone at the time of the Battle of Kilcumney in 1798
Pride of Carlow
Location: Carlow County
The song salutes the achievement of the county u21 footballers who lost the Leinster finalto Dublin by a narrow margin
The song salutes the achievement of the county u21 footballers who lost the Leinster finalto Dublin by a narrow margin
O Great St. Lazerian
Air: O Glorious St. Patrick
Location: Carlow West, especially Old Leighlin
A hymn in praise of one of the great local saints.
The recording was made at Easter 2019, sung by the choir of St. Lazerian's cathedral at the annual celebration of the saint's feastday.
Verses 3 and…
A hymn in praise of one of the great local saints.
The recording was made at Easter 2019, sung by the choir of St. Lazerian's cathedral at the annual celebration of the saint's feastday.
Verses 3 and…