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Death of Fay.jpg
Location: Carlow south
An angry response to the brutal treatment given to a dying hero by the Black and Tans; reflects the anger and disgust with which the people viewed these 'soldiers'.

James o'Toole, Margaret O'Toole.MP3
There is sorrow round the sallies now,
For a brave young lad is gone.
The O’Toole’s home is lonely now,
That once was bright and gay.

His mother’s heart is broke
For the loss of a darling son,
And the father he’s bent with grief,…

Memories.jpg
Location: East Carlow, Clonegal

Raffle in Stradbo 1.jpg
Location: Central Carlow
A fun account of a local event.

The Roads Around Rathoe.MP3
Location: Central East
An old man, now in America,fondly remembers Rathoe.

Ship Carpenter's Wife p1.jpg
Recorded in Carlow
This old piece tells how a ship's carpenter resolved his marital difficulties, apparently with mutual consent!

Shtoreen Bawn.jpg
From Old Carlow Society
This is one of the well-liked old love songs, set in the valley of the Slaney.

Sign of the Crow 1.jpg
This old piece gives warning to young men who might fance a frolic in a certain house under 'The Sigh of the Crow'!

St. Mullins Patron Day and The Hiring Day at Tullow.jpg
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 actions associated with the Hiring day!

The Boys of '63 1, W. White.jpg
Location: East Carlow, Clonegal
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