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Pretty Girl of Raheendoran
Author: R. McCoome
Air: Roy's Wife
Location: West Carlow
McCoome is generous in his praise of his loved one.
McCoome is generous in his praise of his loved one.
Poem for the lonely
Author: P.J. Furey
Location: Carlow county
The poet adopts the persona of a Galwayman in exile, reflecting on his native place and, especially, his mother who waits in vain for his return home.
The poet adopts the persona of a Galwayman in exile, reflecting on his native place and, especially, his mother who waits in vain for his return home.
Nelly Breen
Author: Pat Kelly
Singer : Martin Byrne
Location: Carlow north
A nice love song set in a local place and with local characters
A nice love song set in a local place and with local characters
Nano's Song
Author: D. Barron
Air: Sé Mo Laoch (Mo Ghiolla Mear)
Sung by Mary Butler
Dado’s**** Song ( Amhran Daideo)
Chorus
Gasúin Óg* you melt my heart;
Torthaí glúine imithe, thart**;
Bring me joy and pride and hope;
Síol na nglúine le teacht fós***.
Cailín Óg, you light my life,
Beaming through the fog of…
Chorus
Gasúin Óg* you melt my heart;
Torthaí glúine imithe, thart**;
Bring me joy and pride and hope;
Síol na nglúine le teacht fós***.
Cailín Óg, you light my life,
Beaming through the fog of…
My Carlowman
Author: Julia McDermott
Location: County Carlow
Ms. McDermott rejoices in knowing her Carlowman.
Ms. McDermott rejoices in knowing her Carlowman.
Mountain of Beauty
Author: M.C. Nolan
Location: South Carlow
A reverie about an early love in a lovely setting
A reverie about an early love in a lovely setting
Mother
Author: Dave Barron
Air: May Morning Dew
MOTHER
The bright wind of Springtime brings you to my mind,
Filled with fine promise, all gentle and kind;
Fountain of hope and my bright, guiding star,
Still guiding my life choice from Heaven afar.
The soft breeze of Summer…
The bright wind of Springtime brings you to my mind,
Filled with fine promise, all gentle and kind;
Fountain of hope and my bright, guiding star,
Still guiding my life choice from Heaven afar.
The soft breeze of Summer…
Molly Asthore
Author: G. Ogle
Location: County Carlow
A lament for lost love. Ogle wrote this for Ms Molly Moore from County Carlow, who he later married.
A lament for lost love. Ogle wrote this for Ms Molly Moore from County Carlow, who he later married.