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Fogarty's Threshing
Author: Jim Nolan
Performed by Danny Browne
Location: Carlow south
The great storyteller gives a fun recitation about an event from the county, giving a view of traditional work on the farm, as well as some of the mischief!
The great storyteller gives a fun recitation about an event from the county, giving a view of traditional work on the farm, as well as some of the mischief!
Father John Murphy
Author: Willie White, Clonegal
Location: east Carlow, especially Tullow area
A narrative about the motivation of Father John Murphy, hero of 1798, and his sad demise.
A narrative about the motivation of Father John Murphy, hero of 1798, and his sad demise.
Father Cullen P.P.
Author: William O'Neill (Slieve Margy)
Eulogy for Fr. Cullen, PP of Tinryland who died in 1913. The poem captures the thoughts and feelings of the priest's parishioners.
Fate of Cahir Ruadh
Author: P.J. McCall
Location: Blackstairs
The poem narrates the story of a highwayman's attempt to kidnap a girl, her rescue by her true love and the subsequent death of the highwayman after a pursuit by the people.
The poem narrates the story of a highwayman's attempt to kidnap a girl, her rescue by her true love and the subsequent death of the highwayman after a pursuit by the people.
Far Away in Old Bunclody
Song about Bunclody as sung by Les Carty
Theme: Pride in Place
Theme: Pride in Place
Fair woods of Drummond
Author: Edward O'Leary
Location: South Carlow
A celebration and a thanksgiving for the relaxing delights of Drummond woods and the Barrow.
A celebration and a thanksgiving for the relaxing delights of Drummond woods and the Barrow.
Evening in St. Mullins
Author: J. McD
Location: Carlow South
The poem evokes the thoughts and feelings generated by the ancient monastic settlement and graveyard of St. Mullins
The poem evokes the thoughts and feelings generated by the ancient monastic settlement and graveyard of St. Mullins
Emigrant's Story
Author: Paul Kealy (lyrics) and Ciaran Brennan
Singer: Ciaran Brennan
Paul and Ciaran co-wrote this song, which is sung here by Ciaran. Thanks to Ciaran for sharing the song with us.