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Green Hills of Rossmore
Author: Seamus Dunne
Singer: Seamus Dunne
Second singer: Fiach Moriarty
Location: Carlow west
Seamus remembers life as a collier and some sights of Rossmore, before having to emigrate when the works closed
There’s many a place in Ireland of fame and great renown
And there’s one of them so dear to me quite near…
Seamus remembers life as a collier and some sights of Rossmore, before having to emigrate when the works closed
There’s many a place in Ireland of fame and great renown
And there’s one of them so dear to me quite near…
Hanging of a Carlow Boy
An account of an incident in 1798, another version of 'The Croppy boy'
Ideals of Nineteen and Sixteen
Author: Donal Morrissey
In that chilling trial court hall,
We heard the victim called,
Filled with fear of what he’d say,
Cause he failed to pay his way,
Will his home not be his own?
Seems like eviction the following day.
In his second court recall,
His hopes…
We heard the victim called,
Filled with fear of what he’d say,
Cause he failed to pay his way,
Will his home not be his own?
Seems like eviction the following day.
In his second court recall,
His hopes…
In Seskin Glen 1798
Author: P.J. McCall
Location: North-east.
One of many pieces written by McCall about the events of 1798.
One of many pieces written by McCall about the events of 1798.
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…
Irish Liberty
Author unknown
Air: The Star of the County Down
Singer 1: Paddy Lawless
Singer 2: Fiach Moriarty
Irish Liberty
Ye friends of Irish Liberty and sons of Granuaile
Be not afraid of England’s bull, his horns, his head or tail;
He’s but a shadow on the grass reflected from a tree,
So break the branches bare, brave boys, and plant the…
Ye friends of Irish Liberty and sons of Granuaile
Be not afraid of England’s bull, his horns, his head or tail;
He’s but a shadow on the grass reflected from a tree,
So break the branches bare, brave boys, and plant the…
James Toole and Miley Carroll
Location: South Carlow, Myshall area
The men were slain during the Irish civil War in 1922, at Shean, near Myshall. It seems fitting to have both poems side by side.
The men were slain during the Irish civil War in 1922, at Shean, near Myshall. It seems fitting to have both poems side by side.
Kevin Barry
Author: L. McGowan
Theme: Patriotism, hero, One of a number of songs and poems in honour of Kevin Barry. This version was written by L. McGowan while interned in 1921
Kevin Barry
Author: M.C. Nolan
Singer: Paddy Lawless
Location: All county, especially north-east and Borris area.
MCN reflects admiration for a hero-martyr as well as anger at the treatment meted out to Kevin Barry just before his execution. Being from the south of the county, this shows the…
MCN reflects admiration for a hero-martyr as well as anger at the treatment meted out to Kevin Barry just before his execution. Being from the south of the county, this shows the…