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Drowning at Doolin Bay, 1983
Recited by Lil Coleman
The recitation recounts the awful and traumatic events when four local youths, John Murphy, and brothers James, John and Eddie Doran, along with four other youths, were drowned in Doolin Bay They were attending the Lisdoonvarna Festival on july 31st…
Hurling at Moghurry 1760
An account, somewhat gloating, of a Wexford victory over a Carlow team in a game of hurling played in 1760!
From a book owned by Michael Morrissey, nephew of Luke Morrissey, titled 'In Praise of Heroes'.
From a book owned by Michael Morrissey, nephew of Luke Morrissey, titled 'In Praise of Heroes'.
The Carlow Fifteen
AuthorS; Tommy Lynch and P.J. Furey
Location: Carlow county
Praise for the hope the heroes of 1944 brought to Carlow in that glorious era
The two texts show how songs were added to or amended slightly, part of the oral tradition.
Praise for the hope the heroes of 1944 brought to Carlow in that glorious era
The two texts show how songs were added to or amended slightly, part of the oral tradition.
The Kingdom's Crown
Author: Tommy lynch
Location: Carlow county
A cal to battle to take the All-Ireland crown from the Kingdom
A cal to battle to take the All-Ireland crown from the Kingdom
Bloody Sunday 1920
Author: Luke Morrissey
Location: County Carlow
Luke regisrters the disgust felt throughout the country at the killings by English troops in Croke Park on 'Bloody Sunday@.
Luke regisrters the disgust felt throughout the country at the killings by English troops in Croke Park on 'Bloody Sunday@.
Bishop James Doyle J.K.L.
Author: William O'Neill (Slieve Margy)
Location: Carlow county
The poem is in praise of the great bishop known as JKL.
The poem is in praise of the great bishop known as JKL.
Tribute to Paaks Connolly
Author: Eddie McDonald
Location: Carlow County and Clonmore area
Eddie pays tribute to a local football hero
Eddie pays tribute to a local football hero
Tribute to Con Greaney
Author: Tony Malone
Location: Carlow town
Tony remembers the visit to the Carlow Singers' club of the great Con Greaney
Tony remembers the visit to the Carlow Singers' club of the great Con Greaney
Though We're Not a Hurling County
Author: Percy McEvoy
Location: Carlow county
The poem celebrates the achievements of the Carlow hurling team of 1960
The poem celebrates the achievements of the Carlow hurling team of 1960
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.