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The County of Carlow
Author: John Candy
Location: County Carlow
A ramble through some of the notable places in County Carlow
A ramble through some of the notable places in County Carlow
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!
The Bogs of Rathnagry
Author: W. Byrne
Theme: Local Event
Retrospective song about the burning of the bogs of Rathnagry by the men of Carlow.
Retrospective song about the burning of the bogs of Rathnagry by the men of Carlow.
Far Away in Old Bunclody
Song about Bunclody as sung by Les Carty
Theme: Pride in Place
Theme: Pride in Place
Charming County Carlow
Author: P.J. Furey
A newspaper clipping featuring a song about County Carlow by one P.J. Furey, in which he takes a tour around the county
Ár gCultúr Beo / Our Living Culture
Air: Oro Se do Bheatha Abhaile
Author: D. Barron
Singers: Carlow Storytellers
Location: County Carlow
CHORUS
Óro, Ár gcultúr gleoite, (our beautiful culture)
Óro, our culture’s growing,
Óro, ár gcultúr beomhar, (our living culture)
Alive and beo in Carlow. (well)
They tried to take our culture from…
CHORUS
Óro, Ár gcultúr gleoite, (our beautiful culture)
Óro, our culture’s growing,
Óro, ár gcultúr beomhar, (our living culture)
Alive and beo in Carlow. (well)
They tried to take our culture from…
Poem From the Hills
Author: J.J. Townsend
Location: Carlow west
A fun poem about a quality ass from Seskinrae.
A fun poem about a quality ass from Seskinrae.
Dance at Marley
Author: P.J. McCall
Location: Carlow east
A record of an important local event and a view of a way of life
A record of an important local event and a view of a way of life
Hunter's Dream
Author: L. Morrissey
Location: Carlow south
A description of a day's hunting that yielded little enough game.
A description of a day's hunting that yielded little enough game.
Poem for the lonely
Author: P.J. Furey
Location: Carlow county
The poet adopts the persona of a Galwayman in exile, reflecting on his native place and, especially, his mother who waits in vain for his return home.
The poet adopts the persona of a Galwayman in exile, reflecting on his native place and, especially, his mother who waits in vain for his return home.