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Old Pedhar Carthy From Clonmore
Author: P.J. McCall
Location: Carlow North
A description of a local character and his doings!
A description of a local character and his doings!
Piereen Byog
Author: Fr. Kinsella
Location: Carlow north
An example of the art of sarcastic lampooning in song, to damage the electoral chances of an unpopular character
An example of the art of sarcastic lampooning in song, to damage the electoral chances of an unpopular character
Ridge and Coolcullen Brigade (March 1943)
Video link to Seamus Dunne singing the song:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/960474967727379/permalink/1344759422632263/
Location: West Carlow, Rossmore
This narrates the adventure of a group of local men who faced severe weather to bring provisions home.
This narrates the adventure of a group of local men who faced severe weather to bring provisions home.
Shooting on Brandon
Author: Luke Morrissey
Location: Carlow south
A story of a true local event, with tragic result.
A story of a true local event, with tragic result.
The Keepers of the Flame
(Air: The Bantry Girl’s Lament)
Author: Dave Barron
Long, long ago ancestral lore was passed on orally;
The spark to light the Cultural Fire was lit in family
And local neighbours and the clan, all warmed to that same Flame
And so all came to act the same, all Keepers of the Flame.
Ár gcultúr…
The spark to light the Cultural Fire was lit in family
And local neighbours and the clan, all warmed to that same Flame
And so all came to act the same, all Keepers of the Flame.
Ár gcultúr…
Threshing Dance in Doyles' of Raheendoran
Author: Luke Morrissey
Location: Carlow west
The events and characters at a house dance, after the threshing
The events and characters at a house dance, after the threshing
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
Tribute to Jim Nolan
Author: John Candy
Location: Carlow south
John pays tribute to the famous storyteller, Jim Nolan
John pays tribute to the famous storyteller, Jim Nolan
Tribute to Jim Nolan
Author: Mikey Byrne
Location: Carlow south
Mikey, a famous character in his own right, pays tribute to his friend and famous character, Jim Nolan
Mikey, a famous character in his own right, pays tribute to his friend and famous character, Jim Nolan