28 10 322 https://fromcarlowstreams.ie/files/original/3dceccc8ed96afa38ed83219d5a4120b.MP3 2474baad1d4736bb29195e60cceaa666 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 The Keepers of the Flame (Air: The Bantry Girl’s Lament) Author: Dave Barron Subject The topic of the resource The Oral Tradition was central to how our Irish Culture was passed from one generation to the next. The stories, songs and poems that illustrated our Way of Life and our Cultural beliefs were repeated at social events, heard, modified and passed from one generation to the next. The local Rambling House sessions were a key element of that Oral Tradition. Sadly, the OT is now under threat from our modern social media. Our modern culture is shaped by influences that emanate from places, known and unknown, across the world; the values of our ancestors are diluted or dissolved. The moral framework that shaped and supported our Irish way of life is under serious threat. Now more than ever we need the Culture Framework and those who keep it alive. The song reflects on that Oral Tradition and its importance. It particularly remembers Eddie MacDonald of Clonmore, County Carlow, who successfully promoted and maintained the Rambling House tradition. Ar dheis Dé go raibh Eddie. Description An account of the resource Long, long ago ancestral lore was passed on orally; The spark to light the Cultural Fire was lit in family And local neighbours and the clan, all warmed to that same Flame And so all came to act the same, all Keepers of the Flame. Ár gcultúr úr, ó ghlúin go glúin, trí Coimeádaí ár scéal. That Cultural Fire, fanned into flame, became our Irish Way, So strong it burned Norse and Norman adopted Irish ways; Seanchaí and Bard, they were the stars who tended to the Flame; They told the stories of our race, the Keepers of the Flame. Ár gcultúr úr, ó ghlúin go glúin, trí Coimeádaí ár scéal. Queen Liza knew the part they played, how Bards maintained the Flame; Her empire tried to quench our Flame, to their eternal shame; But by fireside on Rambling Nights our Culture still was safe: The singers and the Fear an Tigh, all Keepers of the Flame. Ár gcultúr úr, ó ghlúin go glúin, trí Coimeádaí ár scéal. How can we keep the Flame today, with new technology? The button we press will answer all quests, from AI to Zoology; But AI and facts need more than that: they need a cultural frame: We need to maintain our Cultural Flame and the Keepers of the Flame. Ár gcultúr úr, ó ghlúin go glúin, trí Coimeádaí ár scéal. In old Clonmore lived such a man, McDonald was his name; He aimed to keep the Fire aflame, not glory and not fame; There Eddie Mac and his Rambling House all kept the Fire aflame, Now Eddie’s gone, he’s joined the throng, the Keepers of the Flame. Yes, Eddie’s passed to Heaven’s host of Keepers of the Flame. Carlow County Carlow East Liberty Local Character Pride in Place Social Comment https://fromcarlowstreams.ie/files/original/8eb797970c4191a9f9dac48957a92cec.jpg 67d1a3362e3432392e5dc511e6d5f3a7 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 The Kingdom's Crown Author: Tommy lynch Subject The topic of the resource Theme: Sporting Heroes of 1944 Description An account of the resource Location: Carlow county A call to battle to take the All-Ireland crown from the Kingdom Carlow County Lynch T Pride in Place Sporting Hero https://fromcarlowstreams.ie/files/original/e90baf33d62eaddc13eddc3e7dfe6c4f.MP3 edaa7061cb297322c2270a9ffd01c0d1 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 The Lonely House (An Teach Folamh) Air: Ar Éireann ní neosfainn cé hí Author: D. Barron Singer: Tony Malone Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available From Carlow Streams Language A language of the resource English Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Lyrics: I once was a house, more a home, Where my families felt safe and secure; Now they’re scattered all over the globe And I’m left here lone, broken and poor. My roof that once sheltered them all Now lies broken and bare to the sky; No rafter or thatch now at all, Thorn and ivy grow chimney stack high. My walls once were sturdy and strong, Now they’re crumbling, like old broken bones; One time whistling the family song, Now the wínd whines, so lonely: sorrow! My windows are shattered and gone, Poor, blind, sightless eyes to the sky; Long ago they glistened and shone Like my childrens’ bright eyes inside. My hearth now lies empty and cold Where once my fire glowed so bright; My chimney where once warm smoke flowed, Now a tombstone for times long gone by. Yes, I once was a home, a warm place Where my families enjoyed happy days; Now they’ve parted and gone their own ways And I’m cold here, a lonely old place. Subject The topic of the resource All across the country are empty, derelict houses that once were vibrant centres of family life. What stories might those old ruins tell, if they could speak! Barron D Pride in Place 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 The Maple's Limb Author: Martin Power Subject The topic of the resource A small cup of moss and lichen, Tucked away on a maple's limb, And five white eggs with speckles brown Are laying warm and safe within. And on that cup of moss and lichen Sits a goldfinch with colours bright, Keeping warm and ever protecting Her eggs of speckled brown and white. And why she chose to build her nest there Out on the maple's limb, For all around are children playing, Running, jumping, causing din. The maple grows within the schoolyard, It's not the safest place to be And I hope they haven't noticed That goldfinch nest up in the tree. For surely if they spot her sitting Up among the maple's limbs, Curiosity itself will cause them To climb up there and search within. And for a moment, tiny goldfinch, Your little secret's safe, it seems, But soon that nest will house a family Up there amongst the maple's limbs. Description An account of the resource The poem is a snapshot in time, noticing the small nest in a less than secure setting. Carlow County Nature https://fromcarlowstreams.ie/files/original/8665b4e7f4598a9cce900b1e05d5b688.MP3 3f8d4c5a69ca2abf975130db06bf6a77 https://fromcarlowstreams.ie/files/original/3a7f5f64d9e37fbbfaa6bd8f61c37e53.MP3 ea17a1c520b623537427a07681636dab https://fromcarlowstreams.ie/files/original/cd0e1e5e451c3757ce4825ebef2bcd10.jpg 9d3805f8efd657d42c8a9a8696fe5240 https://fromcarlowstreams.ie/files/original/a17e27464791c9358d3250d8bec4f07c.jpg 581e61860d2b0d433ebac8b6f55fa06b https://fromcarlowstreams.ie/files/original/f9b29406c04643fd200c22b92a344559.jpg d6db895e7998636f9862ce5ef64e5ecf https://fromcarlowstreams.ie/files/original/08a98ebd379ee7457872921b112cbf3e.pptx 22ba9d37fa4d7fe6f7a2641a4f4449ea 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 The Martyrdom of Kevin Barry, Author: M.C. Nolan Air: The Foggy Dew Singer 1: Paddy Lawless, Borris Singer 2: Paddy Lawless Description An account of the resource Location: Carlow County Another song in praise of Kevin Barry, written by MCN of Borris Subject The topic of the resource Theme: Hero, patriotic martyr Carlow North Carlow South Nolan MC Patriotic Hero Social Comment https://fromcarlowstreams.ie/files/original/68aeb5bcdcfa52f4fb6caddd9eef86fc.png 30f8170977bc045d4c595ac061858a0b https://fromcarlowstreams.ie/files/original/e3121f5978a09bcd6ec89f98a8d6cd7f.png 0da2f8cbe93897a50963e728b3bcbbd4 https://fromcarlowstreams.ie/files/original/d12786b896d99e1d6f038b2468df636c.png ebdc1696475780bbb07aa7397128b9d1 https://fromcarlowstreams.ie/files/original/c91417a412951b7807a2beb2406d44a5.png 684ef6f8e01d1816c349afc22942db74 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 with new 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 The Moo Behind the Hill Author: Brian O'Rourke Subject The topic of the resource A fun song about an actual event that occurred near Rathvilly, county Carlow Brian is well known for his humorous songs. Carlow East Carlow North Fun Social Event https://fromcarlowstreams.ie/files/original/968131f24f2eaef39161c6d5038138e9.jpg 4304d9b5f215bf6401425f997ac73d66 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 The Mountainy Farmer Author: Tommy Lynch Subject The topic of the resource Tommy printed this in The Nationalist in 1947 Description An account of the resource A picture of the harsh life of a mountain farmer Carlow County Local event Lynch T 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 The Old Church in Knockananna Author: Seamus Kavanagh Subject The topic of the resource Seamus reflects on the centuries of piety that surrounds the old church where he lives Description An account of the resource For two hundred years its stood, Among the Wicklow hills, The source of people's hopes, The cure for many ills. It was built by Fr Blanchfield, With faith and a hundred pound, And it is fitting that there he rests, Inside the church he found. The church bell was the clarion call, Never silent through the years, The harbinger of happiness Sometimes the source of tears. In silence now it stands, But close your eyes and you will hear, Carried on the wings of time, Voices raised in prayer. Along meandering Mass paths People came to pray, It was Faith that gave them strength And helped them on their way. It was there to offer solace To the men of " Ninety Eight" While prayers were said in Easter Week For those who met their fate. It survived man's inhumanity, The grief of two world wars And on a July evening, Saw man walk among the stars. But its doors they remain closed now, Locking in the memories there, Of those who knelt throughout the years, And talked to the Lord in prayer. Though they are long gone now, They haven't gone too far, For they've found rest and sleep in peace, 'Neath a headstone in the yard. Carlow East Pride in Place 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 The Price of Twelve Potatoes Author: Martin Power Melody: The Wild Colonial Boy Subject The topic of the resource The year was eighteen forty-five at the court in Tullow town, Margaret Butler and three other girls were charged before the crown; The crime of petty larceny is what the judge did say And 'for this awful, heinous act it's now you'll have to pay'. It's seven year's transportation, it's the price that you will pay, The sentence passed, the gavel down, 'Take the prisoners now away'; Though Margaret begged for mercy, the judge he did not care, 'Compassion for a thief', he said, 'you will not find it here'. Margaret was a widow lass with six children at her hem, She did everything that God could ask but the hunger couldn't stem, 'Twas twelve potatoes that she stole, that was her 'terrible crime' And now the price, it must be paid and she must serve the time. CHORUS Seven years of a mother's life, family torn apart, The price of twelve potatoes to a judge without a heart. They put her in Grangegorman gaol till the convict ship it came, It was then they split the family up, Margaret's pleas they fell in vain And of the six they left her two, young William and Mary Anne, The others, to the workhouse sent, she would never see again. The ship set sail from Kingstown port and Margaret's heart was broke For the children that she left behind and the home she'd see no more; The voyage was long and brutal conditions, hard and poor And after four months on the sea they landed safe on shore. But Margaret's life did not improve, she was taken straight away and put into a holding cell, her children torn away; They placed them in an orphanage and she's see William never more And Mary Anne she wouldn't see till her seven years were o'er. CHORUS Margaret served her seven years and they were as hard as they could be, She tried to keep her spirits up, knowing one day she's be free And when the day it did arrive and she was free once more She searched and sought out Mary Anne to start their life all o'er. Now I could end the story there but that would not be right So I'll tell you everything I know about Margaret Butler's life; She fought to build a better life for her and Mary Anne But fortune would not shine upon this girl from Ireland. She married for a second time a man called Shackleton, She thought she found some happiness and luck had finally come, But he too was a convict lad, from England he had come And 'twas he that took young Margaret's life as poorMary Anne looked on. CHORUS Description An account of the resource The ballad tells the story of one victim of Colonial 'justice', where a sentence without compassion compounded the misery of the Famine by cruel application of the law. Carlow East Emigration Liberty Social Comment Social Event https://fromcarlowstreams.ie/files/original/cf2f61ca8fd6599155ece0ceadf3584a.jpg 84b5681b54e64d9268a44772199388e7 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 The Rambling House Author: John Candy Description An account of the resource Location: Carlow north Recitation about the Rambling Houses tradition. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available From Carlow Streams Subject The topic of the resource Theme: In praise of the Rambling House Candy J Carlow County Local event Social Comment