13 10 322 https://fromcarlowstreams.ie/files/original/3fab681fe732a4c0cace9942e85ef893.jpg eaa9c4e38edfbd14cb2d73facecd1f31 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Traditional Songs, poems, and stories Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource In Memory of Fr. Vincent McDonald Author: Eddie McDonald Subject The topic of the resource Theme: religious person Description An account of the resource Location: North-east, especially Clonmore Eddie wrote this poem out of respect for a kindly pastor who cared for his people all his life. Carlow North Local Character McDonald E Religion https://fromcarlowstreams.ie/files/original/9d29195c7945fc009fa5cc487aae6927.jpg 1ffacf03d2efe67abb3a9a1fcaf489ad Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Traditional Songs, poems, and stories Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource In Seskin Glen 1798 Author: P.J. McCall Subject The topic of the resource Theme: patriotic hero, local event Description An account of the resource Location: North-east. One of many pieces written by McCall about the events of 1798. Carlow North Liberty Local event McCall PJ Patriotic Hero Social Comment https://fromcarlowstreams.ie/files/original/d31d642bfbb207d81fe1fef762a92e4e.jpg a44b0bfeb4fd5cb848fe38f820d7514b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Traditional Songs, poems, and stories Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource In Thee My Lord Author: M.C. Nolan Subject The topic of the resource Theme: religion, prayer Description An account of the resource Location: Borris area. MCN was from the Borris area. The poem is a simple prayer of trust in God. Carlow South Nolan MC Personal wellbeing Religion https://fromcarlowstreams.ie/files/original/4a04babe4167270908b4c830d4387096.MP3 021f87e0456c2823b4ff2854ac2abfce Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource New Songs written to old Celtic Melodies Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource In Winter Dawn Author: Dave Barron Singer: Dave Barron Subject The topic of the resource The words try to give a modern purpose to the beautiful old air of the Wexford (Enniscorthy) carol. We have turned a deeply spiritual and ancient experience of mid-winter rebirth and renewal into a commercial and selfish practice. We need to reflect and renew our spiritual focus, respect God and Creation, and respect our neighbours all over the world: that is Christ’s the WAY, LOGOS, and the WORD of the LORD. Description An account of the resource 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 on Slane That showed, for evermore, the Way. CHORUS Come to us Lord, this holy night, And help us all to see the Light, To find a right and simple life Free from stress, and strain, and strife. And ever since on Christmas night We celebrate that dawn of Light When God, to guide to what is right, Sent us His Son, the infant Christ. CHORUS But now once more we need God’s help To save us from the gods of wealth. We feast and spend to great excess, Neglecting our poor spirit’s health. CHORUS So every year at Christmas time Let’s celebrate with Bread and Wine To keep God’s Word all white and bright, And light the darkness of our night. Carlow County Religion Social Comment Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource New Songs written to old Celtic Melodies Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ireland's Foreign Sons Author: Martin Power Melody: The Boys of Kilmichael Subject The topic of the resource We have sang of the praise of Connolly and of Pearse and Plunket so true But I'll sing you a song of two foreign young men who fought just as brave and as true. Their deeds were as gallant as any a man that fought through those terrible days When Ireland's sons and daughters lit the flame to freedom's way. It was down nat the Dublin GPO on that Easter Monday morn, Liam Tannam and several volunteers were shoring up for the storm; They were building up the barricades for the fight. that surely would come When two foreign seamen arrived at the door saying 'We'll fight with Ireland's sons'. Now, one young man was from Sweden, the other young man was a Finn And they landed in Dublin that morning as the battle was about to begin; They thought that they'd fight for Ireland's cause and help set our country free And rid the Irish people of British tyranny. CHORUS So here's to the men, the foreign young men, that gallant young Swede and the Finn; They gave up a life on the ocean to fight beside Ireland's brave men. They welcomed in the sailor lads and Tannam gave each man a gun; The Swede, he gave him a rifle, the Finn got a double-barrel gun; Makapaltis was the young Finn's name and he'd never fired a shot, He dropped the gun accidentally and Jim Kenny was shot in the foot. Well, Plunket, he nearly lost his mind and ordered him back to the rear To help pack cans with explosives and build up the barricades there; But the Finn and the Swede they would proved their worth when the fighting did finally begin And won the admiration of Ireland's great fighting men. CHORUS For five long days they fought the fight and stood shoulder to shoulder as one And not one step back did either man take before the Saxon guns And when the order it finally did come and surrender it would be, They marched side by side with Irishmen and into captivity. In Kilmainham Gaol they both were interred to wait upon their fate And the Swedish consul, it intervened and cut their man a break, But no one ever came looking for the gallant young fighting Finn So with Ireland's sons he sailed away and into internment. When the Roll of Honour is written for all the gallant young men That fought that time for Ireland's cause let's not forget theFinn Or the gallant young Swede that took up arms and gave of them their all, Who stood when Ireland needed men and answered to Her call. CHORUS Description An account of the resource The song is one of those gems of the Oral Tradition that narrates in ballad form an actual event that is generally missed in the larger historical picture. Liberty Patriotic Hero Social Event https://fromcarlowstreams.ie/files/original/ad0b78808f23384ef8196784760bf550.jpg 2188655ed97571245de55e40b6c120ad https://fromcarlowstreams.ie/files/original/55d7e1e2f6b7125878008b14bd24e36f.jpg 0429941a7d9f4322e1209a008dd82701 https://fromcarlowstreams.ie/files/original/8426fa9cfe7e2b91ec48546ef5e439c2.MP3 1d8d547aaede48871ed811a2d1ed3ea3 https://fromcarlowstreams.ie/files/original/b511050fe125f0aa45def93f5ee17304.mp3 f199cae3bf5498495a44cecd60d1f3ef Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Traditional Songs, poems, and stories Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Irish Liberty Author unknown Air: The Star of the County Down Singer 1: Paddy Lawless Singer 2: Fiach Moriarty Subject The topic of the resource The words of this song were brought back from Boston by the mother of Eddie MacDonald, in 1922. It was printed in The Pilot newspaper in 1868. It carries many of the themes that inspired the Fight for Independence. While no air was brought back, Paddy Lawless made a fit with the air of 'The Star of the County Down'; Seamus Dunne also suggested The Valley of Knockanure is a good fit. Description An account of the resource 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 Liberty. Eradicate the Saxon root that sucks our native soil And takes from us the flower and fruit of our forefathers’ toil. We’ll till the land where on it stands and plant another tree Whose appellation e’er demands the name of Liberty. The proud and haughty Rose must fall, our humble Shamrock Green Must rise triumphant from the thrall and spread his glorious sheen. The Red flag from our coast cut off, or trodden down must be While Harp and Shamrock float aloft for Irish Liberty. Prepare, ye Irish heroes bold and lovers of the Green, To strike the Anglo foes and pierce them through the spleen; Boot out the seed of Cromwell’s breed from the centre to the sea. And never fear my Irish boys but we’ll have Liberty, We don’t forget our martyred dead, Fitzgerald, Emmet, Tone; We can’t forget, much later yet, the last brave heroes gone: Yes, those who in Manchester died upon the gallows tree. Revenge, my boys, their mothers cried, and seek your Liberty. We don’t forget our brothers dear, who in prison cells Are doomed to suffer most severe where nought but hardship dwells. Condemned by bloody Britain’s laws, imprisoned there to be For seeking for their rights and cause of Irish Liberty. But now the day is just at hand, it o’er the billow dawns, Whose brilliant sun shines o’er our land, its meadows, woods and lawns To send the wolves and lions to their covert, all to flee, While Erin’s sons with swords and guns shall gain their Liberty. With Green flags fluttering from our staffs when Liberty we’ve seen We’ll write our martyrs’ epitaphs in gold on marble stone And Tara’s Harp, that silent sleeps, well strung again must be And we will sing while Britain weeps of Ireland’s Liberty. Liberty and Freedom once more shall on us smile For we shall set our country free, our own dear Emerald Isle. Liberty and Freedom implanted there must be, So break the branches cut the roots and plant the Liberty. Carlow East Carlow South Emigration Liberty Patriotic Hero Social Comment https://fromcarlowstreams.ie/files/original/e7e5130dfaf83668f56ed2bfc1a4fbb1.jpg 0456f13982da73482f4f097234e49fc1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Traditional Songs, poems, and stories Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource James Toole and Miley Carroll Subject The topic of the resource Theme: patriotic heroes Description An account of the resource 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. Author Unknown Carlow South Liberty Patriotic Hero Social Comment Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Traditional Songs, poems, and stories Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Jim Nolan Author: John Candy Performed by John Candy Subject The topic of the resource John wrote this eulogy about a great local, and national, character, Jim Nolan of Ballinrush, Myshall, County Carlow. Description An account of the resource The roll is called, Big Jim is gone, his voice we’ll hear no more, But his name is etched forever on the pages of folklore. For those who knew this gentle giant, he was an easy friend to love And on Good Friday evening Jim was called to Heaven above. As day broke over Myshall the sad news quickly spread That Jim Nolan he had passed away and a thousand tears were shed. The supreme storyteller, he was known both far and wide And Carlow lost a legend the day Jim Nolan died. Jim was born in October Nineteen Twenty Two, The year Ireland gained its freedom, with Michael collins and his cfrew. Now Jim grew up in Myshall and as he reached a certain age His talents they were plain to see and he was lured on to the stage. As an actor he was brilliant and his stories they did flow, He even featured on RTE with Gay Byrne on the Late Late Show. Jim lived and farmed in Ballinrush the place where he grew up, There he wrote about the young man who was ‘The real sure sign of a Pup’! He told us about Binty McGuire, who was tied down when he was dead, When someone cut the rope at his wake and binty shot up in the bed. Ah yes, his stories they were magic, they were better than vintage wine To hear Jim and his sister Bridie declare that they would ‘sign on the dotted line’. Now, Jim Nolan was a gentleman, we will all agree on that, With his big broad smile, his walking cane, his pipe and his auld hat. He could brighten up any story house whether in sunshine or in rain And, believe me, we will never see the likes of Jim again. So, Big Jim, we will remember you, as the years go rolling by For the pleasure that you gave us Jim, your name will never die. And as we gaze on your beloved Mt. Leinster with its heather, gorse and bush May you rest in peace forever, Big Jim from Ballinrush. Carlow County Carlow South Local Character Local Events https://fromcarlowstreams.ie/files/original/72fcd09ea5dc0c85f95007cf77d41558.jpg cbc779e30a9a38eb82dc325835a8bb37 https://fromcarlowstreams.ie/files/original/57196b8cb32da068e7374aee653d8929.jpg 89004922cc2b518ea46804810ed45608 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Traditional Songs, poems, and stories Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Jim Nolan of Ballinrush Author: Eddie McDonald Subject The topic of the resource Theme: Local character Description An account of the resource Location: South Carlow, especially the Mount Leinster area. Eddie wrote this as a mark of respect for his good friend Jim Nolan, the well-known storyteller from Ballinrush, Myshall. Carlow North Carlow South Local Character McDonald E Social Comment Social Event https://fromcarlowstreams.ie/files/original/acf4cebb495d6ccaebc3983a248a9efb.WAV f17b94e3c919459d2cac3986f5594c54 https://fromcarlowstreams.ie/files/original/219ba86f304c5980f7889b38d819d8c1.jpg 29a2e514253971155c7db44faf6a61c9 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Traditional Songs, poems, and stories Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Johnny Coughlan Subject The topic of the resource Theme: love Description An account of the resource Location: South, Barrow valley While people in Newfoundland claim ownership of this song, it is more likely that it was brought to Newfoundland by emigrants from the south Carlow area. Author Unknown Carlow South Emigration Love Social Comment