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Location: West Carlow, Old Leighlin
The song recalls the hardship endured by those who worked on the construction of the road.

Location: North-east, Clonmore
Memories of a local man and his life.

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

There is sorrow round the sallies now,
For a brave young lad is gone.
The O’Toole’s home is lonely now,
That once was bright and gay.

His mother’s heart is broke
For the loss of a darling son,
And the father he’s bent with grief,…

Location, North-east Carlow
A fun account of a local event when two local characters got married.

Location: South Carlow, Borris
Another song in memory of the Civil War victim, Miley Carroll, of Killedmond.

Lonely and cold in Rathanna there lies
In that old-fashioned churchyard a grave
And ‘neath the sod so deep, taking his last, long sleep
Lies a patriot lonely and brave.
For he died for his land, with his rifle in hand
And his face turned…

Location: South Carlow
The song records the anger and disgust of the people at the brutal treatment of a dying man, Michael Fay, by the 'Black and Tans'.

Location: County Carlow
Tommy gives flesh to the old Irish adage: 'Marbh le tae, agus marbh gan tae'.

Location: South Carlow
The poem ranges over the history and geography of St. Mullins