30 10 322 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 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 Earl Grey's Girls Author: Martin Power Melody: The Homes of Donegal Subject The topic of the resource The sky was grey that morning o'er the town of Corofin For twenty orphan Irish girls a journey did begin: From the workhouse they were taken upon a horse-drawn car, The first leg of a journey to the port of Hobart. For some the journey was to change their lives for evermore And free them from the workhouse and the hardships they endured; But, alas for some of these a different story tell; For them this journey it became another living hell. They sailed away from Ireland upon that July morn And none would ever see again the place where they were born, On board the ship Calcutta with one hundred other souls Down south to Van Diemen's Land that's where their story goes. The journey started with a gift of a strong box made of wood With their name engraved upon the lid to store their earthly goods, Each girl was given six new shifts, two petticoats and two gowns, Two pairs of shoes and stockings, and a lock to keep them sound. The voyage there took four long months through storms and heavy swells, The girls were sick and frightened but all arrived quite well; What lay ahead for these young girls was very carefully planned For Lord Grey had chosen these young girls to populate the land. They were taken to the workhouse when they landed at the pier But the locals did not want the girls, at the Irish they did sneer, They thought the girls inferior and the cause of much disdain And tried to force the authorities to send them back again. But the girls were there and there to stay and work was found for most, But for a few of these young girls, they would pay a terrible cost: They were married off to farmers and convicts at a price And they used the girls and abused the girls and sold them into vice. Now what became of these twenty girls the history books don't say But they tell us that four thousand girls were shipped abroad this way; They left behind no loved ones dear to ponder on their fate, Taken from their homeland to populate a state. This stain upon our history can not be left untold And their names must be recorded on a page of history's scroll For Ireland must remember these poor young orphan girls, Shipped out to foreign colonies on the orders of an earl. Description An account of the resource The song narrates the horrible story of one aspect of the heartless colonial system, where helpless orphans were abused and seen as breeding animals at the behest of the aristocracy. Emigration Liberty Social Comment Social Event 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 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 When Robin Sings Author: D.Barron Melody: When the Pipers Play Subject The topic of the resource When Robin sings with fiery breast, Defies wild Winter to try its worst In Yuletide storm and icy gale, It says good days will come again. The Blackbird sings when Springtime’s near To say warm days are drawing near; It thrilled great Fionn, it thrills us now With twilight song upon the bough. The Cuckoo’s call means Summer’s come With long, warm days, bright shining sun, Soft gentle showers, lush, juicy fruit And crops all sap, full to the root. Swallows twitter in Autumn dawn To tell the world they’ll soon be gone; They seek the sun; we wait for cold, For frosty fields and growing old. Red Robin sings all through the year, Through good and bad it brings good cheer, It tells us how, on life’s rough slope, To live with Love, Enough and Hope. Description An account of the resource The song celebrates the joys of birdsong throughout the year, but especially the song of the Robin. Carlow County Nature 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 Amhráin as Gaeilge 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 Guth na nÉan Údar: Dave Ó' Barúin Fonn: When the Pipers Play Subject The topic of the resource Tá ceol an spideog lán le spiorad In aghaidh an Geimhreadh fuar is garbh, I mbéal an stoirm is gaoithe searbh Tá geall an aimsir deas le teacht. Is guth an londubh fógra an Earraigh, Laethanta deas ag teacht ar ais; Aoibhinn do Fionn, is aoibhinn dúinn, A ghuth binn ón mbrainse luath. Is guth an cuach ceol an Samhradh, Guth an aimsir geal, brothallach, Cith beag te, torthaí sócúlach Is barraí lán le sú go rúta. Is guth an fáinleog guth an Fomhair, Le clabaireacht roimh an turas mór Ag lorg an grian I dtíre te Ag éalú ó’n aimsir seaca. Tá guth an spideog do’n bliain uilig, Is cuma léi maith no olc; Ag spreagadh muid bheith dóchasach Le grá, le sách, le misneach, Le grá, le sách, le misneach. Description An account of the resource Féach ar an leagan Béarla, When Robin Sings Carlow County Nature 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 Amhráin as Gaeilge 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 Coineádaithe ár Scéal Údar: Dave Ó'Baruin Fonn: The Bantry Girls' Lament Subject The topic of the resource Ó am na Féine ’sé béaloideas a shabháil seanchas sinsear, I dteallaigh dearg a lasadh cultúr breá an tine; Ghlach na comharsain is an clann teas ‘gus gean an tine, Ghlach iad uilig an cultúr céanna, cultúr breá na hÉireann. Ár gcultúr úr, ó ghlúin go glúin, trí coimeádaí ár scéal. In am ghlachadh an cultúr i gcuile áit in Èirinn, Ár gcultúr a shú isteach an Lochlann is Normáin; Seanchaí is baird a chlaonadh sean dúchas is oidhreacht: Chan siad scéalta an cinne Gaelach, na laochra is an draíocht. Ár gcultúr úr, ó ghlúin go glúin, trí coimeádaí ár scéal. Thuig Liza is a cúirt go maith páirt tabhachtach na baird, Nuair a scrios a impireacht cultúr Éireann le dlithe is a harm. Ach cois teallaigh le bothánaíocht bhí ár gcultúr beo is tréan: Ba amhránaí is Fear an Tigh coimeádaí ár scéal. Ár gcultúr úr, ó ghlúin go glúin, trí coimeádaí ár scéal. Conus an cultúr a chaomhnaigh inniu le nua teichneolaíocht, Le brú an cnaipe tá eolas uilig ó AI go zó-eolaíocht. Ach tá breis ag teastáil ná fíricí, sin é fráma cultúrtha Tá gá géar anois do’n sean oidhreacht, an dúchas is cultúr. Ár gcultúr úr, ó ghlúin go glúin, trí coimeádaí ár scéal. Bhí Fear an Tigh i sean Cluain Mhór, McDonald ab ainm dó, B’é a dhúil cultúr a chaomhnú, ní glóir is ní clú. Coimeád a Theach Bothánaíocht an oidhreacht bríomhar, beo, Ach tá Eddie anois sa cruinniu mór le Coimeádaí ó fadó. Tá Eddie anois le Slua na bFhlaitheas le Coimeádaí ár scéal. Ár gcultúr úr, ó ghlúin go glúin, trí coimeádaí ár scéal. Description An account of the resource Féach ar an leagan Béarla, The Keepers of the Flame Carlow County Local event Local Hero Pride in Place 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 Amhráin as Gaeilge 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 Rúin na gCloch Údar: Dave Ó'Barúin Fonn: The Conamara Cradle Song / England's Motorway Subject The topic of the resource Lean Fionn le éad na leannáin óg ar rian na leapacha cloiche; B’é Ogham an scríbhinn is luaithe, inscríofa ar bhata nó cloch; Bhí cócaireacht do deoch no féasta déanta le cloiche dóite; Tá scéal ár nanamacha ársa storáilte i gcnámh is cloch. Curfá Tá sé ‘nár gcnámha ‘gus ins na cloiche, Faoi rún ins na cloiche; Tá scéal ár gcroíthe uasal Gaelach Scríofa ins na cloiche. Thug draoithe adhraidh do Fionn an ór cúig mílaois fadó, Le ceiliúradh mór I leacht clocha d’á bhreithlà bliaintiúil Ag árdú na gréine I lár geimhreadh I scrín Sí an Brú Lasadh an scrín ó doras go croí le solas na gréine nua. Curfá Glach Cú Chulainn saol ró ghearr, ach cáil is clú go deo; Mhair sé faoi bhrú, maith is olc, maireann sé I scéal is ceol. Nuair d’éag an laoch na nGael, tar éis a shaol sealadach, D’ainsigh fiach dubh a chorp geal greamaithe chun an cloch. Curfá Caomhnaigh na filí scéal na nGael in amhrán, scéal is seanchas Scríobh na manaigh a lámhscríofa I mbotháin adhmaid uaigneach, Ach do loscadh catha na botháin is scriosadh an seanchas: Togadh cill is túr, cillín is boghaire le cloiche soladach. Curfá Togadh dúin na clainne Ceilteach in adhmaid, ní I gcloiche, Togadh túr Normánaigh cumhachtach le clocha buan, crua; Le dlíthe Sasana I gcathair bhí ré Breihiúna thart: An dúchas scriosta, an cultúr caillte ach i gcuimhne ins na clocha. Curfá Description An account of the resource Féach ar an leagan Béarla, The Secrets of thew Stones. 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 Amhráin as Gaeilge 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 Leanaigí Fiach go Catharlach Aistritheoir: Dave Ó' Barúin Fonn: Follow Me Up To Carlow (P.J. McCall) Subject The topic of the resource Múch Mac Cahir Óg do bhrón, Ná bí ag gol ‘s ologón Toisc ruathar mór Fitzwilliam dú Scrios baile is do theaghlach. Bhí smaointe bua I gcloigeann Gray, Ba ghearr go mbrisfear arm na nGael Go dtí gur bhuail I nGleann Uí Mháill Le Fiach Mac Hugh O’Byrne. CURFÁ Mionnaí móra ó na Gall, Sleá ‘s claidheamh I ngreim na Gael Le geall ar Saoirse, bás nó saor; Óglaigh, fíachmhar, cróga. Éirigí suas mo laochra Gael, Cuir as ár dtír na míolra Gall, Bain taithneamh as lá nua saor, Leanaigí Fiach go Catharlagh. Féach na Gael I nGleann Uí Mháill Ag scanradh lucht na nGall sa Pale; Óglaigh Gaeil le fonn ar fuil Na Gallaibh bocht a stealladh. Ní ghlachfaidh Gael le masla Gall, Is laochra iad gan meas ar feall, Glanfaidh said Éire ‘nois gan moill, Sean tír ár sinsir feasta. CURFÁ Ó Tassagart go Cluain Mór Tá laochra Gael na Gall ag scoir; Maith thú Rory Óg O Moore Ag scrios na Gallaibh millte. Tá White faoi brú, Lane ag éalú Na Sasanaigh uilig faoi brú; Seolfaimíd ceann Fitzwilliam dú I mbosca beag go Liza. CURFÁ Description An account of the resource Seo leagan as Gaeilge de'n amhrán cáiliúil Follow Me Up To Carlow. Carlow County Liberty Local Hero Patriotic Hero 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 Amhráin as Gaeilge 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 Amhrán Dadó Údar: Dave Ó'Barúin Fonn: 'Sé Mo Laoch Subject The topic of the resource Curfá Garpháistí, soilse mo chroí Torthaí glúnta imithe thíos, Tabhair dom aoibhneas is dóchas, Síol na nglúnta le teacht fós. Cailín óg, solas mo chroí Ag beamadh trí ceo na beatha, Ag polladh gruaim le’d mhiongháire, Ag mealladh mo shean chroí le grá, Faigh céile dílis, fíor do’n saol Chun turas mór an saol a sheol, Bígí feasach faoi bhúr céile, Is comhlíonadh a chéile brí bhúr mbeatha. Curfá Buachaill óg is tú cúis bród Le géaga tréan is aigne gasta, Cosantóir ár líne fola, Fás ciallmhar, lách, maith, cróga. Faigh céile deas le meas maith uirthí, Seachain cailín glórach, gárfach, Coimeád í slán, áthasach Is le bhúr riachtanais bí riarach. Curfá In bhúr sean aois bí slán, sabháilte Le clann is cáirde gar ar láimh, Comhlíonta le gach ‘tá bainte, ‘Gus croí lán sásta le ’tá déanta. Garpháistí ag bronnadh dóchas Mo aois níos mó ná bratóga, Mé féin níos mó ná fear bréige: Lonrú mo chroí le athbheochan. Curfá Description An account of the resource Féach ar an leagan Béarla, Dado's Song. Carlow County Love 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 Amhráin as Gaeilge 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 Grianstad Geimhreadh Údar: Dave Ó'Barúin Fonn: The Wexford / Enniscorthy Carol Subject The topic of the resource Ag am grianstad i lár geimhridh Thug sinsir adhradh do’n grian nua, Thug draoithe guíthe do Fionn órga Do leannaí fireann is barra maith. Ach tháinigh Pádraig le beallaí nua In ionad déithe sean laethanta; Las sé tine go hárd ar Sláine A las Bealach an Chríost go brách. Curfá Tar chughainn a Thiarna an oíche naofa Tabhair cabhair dúinn do Bhealach a leanadh Chun saol simplí a bheith againn Saor ó strus, is brú achrann. Ó’n eachtra sin ar Oíche Nollag Ceiliúraimíd an dea solas A sheol Dia ar mhaithe linn An Mac, an Chríost, an Guth Aoibhinn. Curfá Anois arís tá cabhair Dé uainn Ó déithe rachmais muid a chuidiú, Ó’n iomarcach is farasbarr Is faillí sláinte ár spiorad truagh. Curfá Gach uile bliain ag am grianstad Ceiliúrfaimíd le deasghreátha Chun Focal Dé a chur in eachtra Is dorchadhas ár saol a scaipeadh. Curfá Description An account of the resource Féach ar an leagan Béarla, In Winter Dawn Carlow County Local Events Religion