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Wind of Glory
Author: Paul Kealy
Singer: Celine Byrne
Carlovian Paul was tasked with writing an anthem for the 50th Irish Derby; this is the result! Paul composed the lyrics, Lt Mark Armstrong the music and the anthem was performed by Celine Byrne, backed by the Millicent Singers and the No.1 Army Band.…
Two Will Do
Author: Michael Rice
Singer: Michael Rice
Mickey gives an account of his encounter with the law after a long session in various hostelries, together with sound advice as a result of the experience!
‘Twas a Saturday in October in 1983
Just another Saturday or so it seemed to be;
But…
‘Twas a Saturday in October in 1983
Just another Saturday or so it seemed to be;
But…
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
Tinnacarrig
Author: Fr. McCarthy
Location: Carlow south
Fr. McCarthy remembers the pleasant sites of south Carlow, as well as some anger at the centuries of oppression
Fr. McCarthy remembers the pleasant sites of south Carlow, as well as some anger at the centuries of oppression
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
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 Shooting At Shean
Author: Peter Cleary
Singer 1: Danny Browne
Singer 2: John Candy
In the county of Carlow two rebels were slaughtered
Two brave Irish heroes who loved Erin dear
With the guns of the British that they lent Dick Mulcahy
They were both assassinated at Carthy’s of Shean.
That beautiful mountain looks down over…
Two brave Irish heroes who loved Erin dear
With the guns of the British that they lent Dick Mulcahy
They were both assassinated at Carthy’s of Shean.
That beautiful mountain looks down over…
The Rambling House
Author: John Candy
Location: Carlow north
Recitation about the Rambling Houses tradition.
Recitation about the Rambling Houses tradition.
The Mountainy Farmer
Author: Tommy Lynch
A picture of the harsh life of a mountain farmer
The Jolly Fox Hunters
Author: unknown
Melody: The words fit the melody of The Glendalough Saint
Come boys let us follow the fox
No more we’ll be called lazy grunters;
We’ll hunt him through mountains and rocks
For we are the jolly fox hunters.
We’ll rise him at six in the morn;
I’ll hold ten to one that we’ll kill him;
If Lang…
No more we’ll be called lazy grunters;
We’ll hunt him through mountains and rocks
For we are the jolly fox hunters.
We’ll rise him at six in the morn;
I’ll hold ten to one that we’ll kill him;
If Lang…