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Wind of Glory
Author: Paul Kealy
Singer: Celine Byrne
Carlovian Paul was tasked with writing an anthem for the 50th Irish Derby; this is the result! Paul composed the lyrics, Lt Mark Armstrong the music and the anthem was performed by Celine Byrne, backed by the Millicent Singers and the No.1 Army Band.…
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Christmas 1913
Location, Carlow County, including Graiguecullen
From the time before 'The Split' between Carlow and Graiguecullen footballers, this celebrates the success and the hope for a successful campaign by the county team.
From the time before 'The Split' between Carlow and Graiguecullen footballers, this celebrates the success and the hope for a successful campaign by the county team.
Tribute to Paaks Connolly
Author: Eddie McDonald
Location: Carlow County and Clonmore area
Eddie pays tribute to a local football hero
Eddie pays tribute to a local football hero
Though We're Not a Hurling County
Author: Percy McEvoy
Location: Carlow county
The poem celebrates the achievements of the Carlow hurling team of 1960
The poem celebrates the achievements of the Carlow hurling team of 1960
The Kingdom's Crown
Author: Tommy lynch
Location: Carlow county
A cal to battle to take the All-Ireland crown from the Kingdom
A cal to battle to take the All-Ireland crown from the Kingdom
The Carlow Fifteen
AuthorS; Tommy Lynch and P.J. Furey
Location: Carlow county
Praise for the hope the heroes of 1944 brought to Carlow in that glorious era
The two texts show how songs were added to or amended slightly, part of the oral tradition.
Praise for the hope the heroes of 1944 brought to Carlow in that glorious era
The two texts show how songs were added to or amended slightly, part of the oral tradition.
The Carlow Blues
Location: Carlow town
O'Hanrahan's, often known as 'The Blues', is based in Carlow Town and have a long history of good football teams. This text is a jocose 'dig' at a robust style of play!
O'Hanrahan's, often known as 'The Blues', is based in Carlow Town and have a long history of good football teams. This text is a jocose 'dig' at a robust style of play!
The Boys of '63
Author: Willie White
Location: East Carlow, Clonegal