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Theme: Religious poem from the early 20th century, written by M.C.N., Michael Conlaith Nolan, of Borris.

Location: Carlow county
Luke remembers a local, kindly bishop

Location: South Carlow
A celebration and a thanksgiving for the relaxing delights of Drummond woods and the Barrow.

Location: east Carlow, especially Tullow area
A narrative about the motivation of Father John Murphy, hero of 1798, and his sad demise.

An account of an incident in 1798, another version of 'The Croppy boy'

Location: North-east, especially Clonmore
Eddie wrote this poem out of respect for a kindly pastor who cared for his people all his life.

Location: Borris area.
MCN was from the Borris area. The poem is a simple prayer of trust in God.

South Carlow.
The song remembers the sad local event when a German bomb struck the Shannon house, during WW2
Two singers have two different airs to the song.

Location: North-east, Clonmore
Eddie remembers the good acts of a holy man, still respected years after his death.

Location: Carlow West, especially Old Leighlin
A hymn in praise of one of the great local saints.
The recording was made at Easter 2019, sung by the choir of St. Lazerian's cathedral at the annual celebration of the saint's feastday.
Verses 3 and…