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Carlow Town, S. McCarthy, Damien Brett.MP3
Location: Carlow town
Sean McCarthy (Shanagolden) wrote this after a sojourn in Carlow. It tells the sad love story of a widow with young son whose father died in the fight for freedom.
The second text is Sean's own telling of the context for his…

Johnny Coughlan, Michael Dooley.WAV
Location: South, Barrow valley
While people in Newfoundland claim ownership of this song, it is more likely that it was brought to Newfoundland by emigrants from the south Carlow area.

Mary From Sweet Carlow Town.jpg
Location: Carlow Town
A love story of loyalty and a happy ending.

Molly Asthore 3.jpg
Location: County Carlow
A lament for lost love. Ogle wrote this for Ms Molly Moore from County Carlow, who he later married.

Mountain of Beauty 1 MCN.jpg
Location: South Carlow
A reverie about an early love in a lovely setting

My Carlowman, J. McDermott.jpg
Location: County Carlow
Ms. McDermott rejoices in knowing her Carlowman.

Pretty Girl of Raheendoran, R. McCoome.jpg
Location: West Carlow
McCoome is generous in his praise of his loved one.

Road to Ballinree, J.F. McCarthy.jpg
Location: South Carlow
An old man enthuses about the love of his life, from courtship to old age.

Roving Journeyman 1.jpg
Location: Carlow County
The story of a young 'buck' who has a rakish attitude towards the girls and their interest in him.

Shtoreen Bawn.jpg
From Old Carlow Society
This is one of the well-liked old love songs, set in the valley of the Slaney.
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