Browse Items (33 total)

Lament For A Blacksmith, M. Dowling.jpg
Location: North-east, Clonmore
Memories of a local man and his life.

Jim Nolan of Ballinrush 1.jpg
Location: South Carlow, especially the Mount Leinster area.
Eddie wrote this as a mark of respect for his good friend Jim Nolan, the well-known storyteller from Ballinrush, Myshall.

In Memory of Fr. Vincent McDonald.jpg
Location: North-east, especially Clonmore
Eddie wrote this poem out of respect for a kindly pastor who cared for his people all his life.

Hosey's Song, W. Bambrick.jpg
Location: West Carlow, Old Leighlin area
The poem remembers an incident involving a local 'character'

Follow Me Up To Carlow.mp3
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!!!

Fate of Cahir Ruadh, P.J. McCall.jpg
Location: Blackstairs
The poem narrates the story of a highwayman's attempt to kidnap a girl, her rescue by her true love and the subsequent death of the highwayman after a pursuit by the people.

Eddie's Rambling House 1, J. Candy.jpg
Eddie McDonald of Clonmore is one of the key collectors of old Carlow pieces, as well as the host for one of the oldest Rambling House sessions.

Dick Jones (2).MP3
Location: Carlow north
A comic description of how a local man acquired a wife!

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Author: L. Morrissey
Location: Carlow county
Luke remembers a local, kindly bishop

Barrow Swim B. Lawrence.jpg
Location: Carlow town
The writer records people and the event of a charity Christmas swim.
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