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Tommy Makem wrote this in the late 1960's; he used travel to Carpenter's bar in Carlow to help raise funds for the victims of the 'Troubles' in Northern Ireland.
Thanks to the Makem Centre for accessing the melody

Location: Carlow county
Another song about the great football team of 1944

The song remembers the massacre that took place inn Carlow town in 1798. It uses the melody of the Caramagnole, from the time of the French Revolution, and event that inspired the struggle for Republicanism in Ireland.

Location: Carlow north, Carlow county
The story of what happened when a group of travelling people met up for a 'spraoi'

A newspaper clipping featuring a song about County Carlow by one P.J. Furey, in which he takes a tour around the county

Christmas Wishes

May the peace of ten thousand Christmases
Be with you this crazy year
With a season free from worry
And a mind that holds no fear.
May you follow every dream
And never need a star,
May the lights dispel the darkness,
So…

Location: Carlow south
The poetess uses a classical style to laud the joys of the Barrow and Clashganny

Location: Carlow west, Barrow valley
A short reflection of the Barrow and some major events, written by the 15 year old T. M. O'Donnell in 1833