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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
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.
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.
Road To Ballinree
Author: J.F. McCarthy
Location: South Carlow
An old man enthuses about the love of his life, from courtship to old age.
An old man enthuses about the love of his life, from courtship to old age.
Rose of Rahanna
Author: John O'Reilly
Singer: Nancy Shiel
Second singer: John O'Reilly
Third Singer: Fiach Moriarty
Air: Lovely Derry on the Banks of the Foyle
Nancy Sheil supplied this song, written by John O'Reilly from near Arklow, County Wicklow, about a lovestruck young man who had to leave his love to earn his fortune before returning to marry her.
The second version is sung by the author, John…
The second version is sung by the author, John…
Roving Journeyman
Location: Carlow County
The story of a young 'buck' who has a rakish attitude towards the girls and their interest in him.
The story of a young 'buck' who has a rakish attitude towards the girls and their interest in him.
Slaney Valley
Author: Paddy Kehoe
Although the river Slaney is more associated with Wexford, the river and its tributaries flow through east Carlow also.
This is from the collection of Seamus Murphy.
This is from the collection of Seamus Murphy.
Sthoreen Ban
From Old Carlow Society
This is one of the well-liked old love songs, set in the valley of the Slaney.
This is one of the well-liked old love songs, set in the valley of the Slaney.
Stroll Through Ballyogan Wood
Author: Luke Morrissey
Location: South Carlow
Memories of his courting days!
Memories of his courting days!