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Lament for Father Mullen
Author: Eddie McDonald
Location: North-east, Clonmore
Eddie remembers the good acts of a holy man, still respected years after his death.
Eddie remembers the good acts of a holy man, still respected years after his death.
In Winter Dawn
Author: Dave Barron
Singer: Dave Barron
In winter dawn in years long gone
Our forefathers adored the sun,
Druids offered gifts to golden Fionn
So crops might grow and male babes come.
Then Patrick came and changed our ways;
Replaced the gods of older days.
He fanned a fire up high…
Our forefathers adored the sun,
Druids offered gifts to golden Fionn
So crops might grow and male babes come.
Then Patrick came and changed our ways;
Replaced the gods of older days.
He fanned a fire up high…
In Thee My Lord
Author: M.C. Nolan
Location: Borris area.
MCN was from the Borris area. The poem is a simple prayer of trust in God.
MCN was from the Borris area. The poem is a simple prayer of trust in God.
In Memory of Fr. Vincent McDonald
Author: Eddie McDonald
Location: North-east, especially Clonmore
Eddie wrote this poem out of respect for a kindly pastor who cared for his people all his life.
Eddie wrote this poem out of respect for a kindly pastor who cared for his people all his life.
Father John Murphy
Author: Willie White, Clonegal
Location: east Carlow, especially Tullow area
A narrative about the motivation of Father John Murphy, hero of 1798, and his sad demise.
A narrative about the motivation of Father John Murphy, hero of 1798, and his sad demise.
Father Cullen P.P.
Author: William O'Neill (Slieve Margy)
Eulogy for Fr. Cullen, PP of Tinryland who died in 1913. The poem captures the thoughts and feelings of the priest's parishioners.
Fair woods of Drummond
Author: Edward O'Leary
Location: South Carlow
A celebration and a thanksgiving for the relaxing delights of Drummond woods and the Barrow.
A celebration and a thanksgiving for the relaxing delights of Drummond woods and the Barrow.
Coadjutor Bishop Laurence
Author: Luke Morrissey
Location: Carlow county
Luke remembers a local, kindly bishop
Luke remembers a local, kindly bishop
Bishop James Doyle J.K.L.
Author: William O'Neill (Slieve Margy)
Location: Carlow county
The poem is in praise of the great bishop known as JKL.
The poem is in praise of the great bishop known as JKL.