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Title page of a recent edition of The Deserted Village.

Title page of a recent edition of The Deserted Village.This is autographed by Seamus Heaney and shows the continuing influence of Goldsmith's work.It also has a foreword by Vona Groarke and is illustrated by Blaise Drummond.

Rushy fields in Fawnavoy Upper

Black and white photograph showing Mt Errigal, Co Donegal, in the background. Photographed by Dutch photographic artist Jan Voster in collaboration with Donegal author Cathal O Searcaigh. The region where this photograph was taken is Fawnavoy Upper, in O Searcaigh’s home ground. Mt Errigal can be compared to Mt Fuji in the shape of its outline. In the foreground can be seen the overgrowth of rushes on what was once fertile farmland. O Searcaigh regrets the dying out of tillage in the area, and says in the text accompanying this scene: “The starved soil of much of the farmlands has become infected by an epidemic of rushes. Like an army they rout the field and then they amass themselves there in solid formation, a seedy self-seeking legion…I’m nostalgic for a whole way of life that is vanishing. And with it goes a whole accumulation of wisdom about handling stock and sowing seeds.”

Copyright Donegal County Council/Clo Iar-Chonnachta

The beauties of Goldsmith.

An early compilation of Goldsmith's works entitled,"The Beauties of Goldsmith".This was published in 1790 and in addition to providing extracts from his most popular work includes details on his life and is dedicated to The Earl of Shelburne, a personal friend of Goldsmith's.

GBS bust

George Bernard Shaw was born in Dublin on 26th July 1856. He was the son of George Carr Shaw and Lucinda Elizabeth Shaw (nee Gurly). His formal education finished early and he started work at the age of fifteen. Shaw’s ties with Carlow are particulary noteworthy. His uncle Dr. John Walter Gurly who died in 1899 bequeathed all his properties in the Carlow area to Shaw’s mother and thereafter to his six step sisters should they remain unmarried. However, they all did marry and so Shaw became the owner. One of the properties was the Assembly Rooms donated to the Technical Instruction Committee in 1919. In 1944, Shaw made a bequest of his entire Carlow properties to Carlow Urban Council. This became the basis of the Civic Improvement Fund. Many portraits of Shaw exist but this bust of Shaw is by the Sculptor, Sava Botzaris (1894-1965). He was born in the former Yugoslavia. The bust is housed in Carlow County Library, in Tullow Street, Carlow.

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The Riverains

The Riverains is a selection of work by Carlow Writers’ Group. Contents the Wedding by Anne MacDarby, Youngsters by Brendan by Mason, Fear Og by Philomena Lyttleton, Child by Philomena Lyttleton, I Will Wrap Your Negative Around Me by Susan Lanigan, Quantum Outcomes by Susan Lanigan, Data by Susan Lanigan, The Parting by Margaret O’Rourke, The Honeymooners by Michael Neenan, The Flower You Gave by Valerie Roche, The Hourglass by Gregory Wall, Farmhouse Guests by Amy Monahan, The Perfectionist by Maire Ni Thoibin, Tranquillity by Betty Ryan-O’Gorman, The Joker by Martin Fennell, More Than I’d Hoped For by Bridgett O’Shea, Last Stop by Dermot McKenna, The Letter by Brendan Mason, Victim by Christine Walker, Trinity by Anne MacDarby, The Orchard by Moira Collins, Twice Bitten by Christine O’Hara, Bubbles by Robert Duffy, Poor Child by Karen McDonald, Regret by Karen McDonald, Yew by Colette Ni Aoidh, On Approaching One’s 60th Birthday by Maggie Brady, The Void by Doreena Jennings O’Connor, Judy Garland by John Scott, Moonligh Sonata by Lily Dempsey, Requiem by Christine Walker.

Carlow County Library

David Donohue

Portrait of David Donohue. Before David wrote "Walter Speazlebud", a highly acclaimed story for children, he had been successful in the world of film and music.

David Donohue

Biddy White Lennon

Biddy White Lennon

John McDarby

Farm House Donegal

After the famine in 1845, Irelands agricultural system changed. Land enclosure became a common feature in the Irish landscape. Families began to delineate field boundaries on their rented lands. The land wars later that century and the land acts, saw the transfer of lands back into Irish hands. This ownership of land was a hard fought struggle, but only the beginning. In the poorest areas of Ireland, making productive land from rock or bog was a back breaking toil. The quality and size of your land became the epitome of wealth and status. In many cases, the ownership of land instead of setting families free, sometimes bound them in bitter rows and had a compelling effect on the attitude of the people.

Winter Hosting

Winter Hosting is a selection of work by Carlow Writers’ Group. Contents The Workshop by Anne O’Hara, Introduction to Memoirs by Dora Murphy, Why is He Here? By Frank Magee, A Call at Easter by Dermot McKenna, Coverture by Deirdre Brennan, Cuairt ar Ghallipoli by Deirdre Brennan, The Hostage’s Treasure by Betty Ryan O’Gorman, Three Mothers by Amy Monahan, Tincear Og ar a Rothar by Phil Lyttleton, Planted in Quicksand by Phil Lyttleton, My Girl by Christine Walker, A Oganaigh Chinn Oir by Clodagh Nic Bhranain, Bantiogar ar na Tileanna by Clodagh Nic Bhranain, Ravenfield by Marie Whitney, A Pensioner’s Battle with Time by Lily Dempsey, You are my Wings and I am your Sky by Valerie Roche, The Worms by Sheila Kelly, Shane by Jimmy Byrne, Crioslach Fomhair by Padraig o Snodaigh, The Homecoming by Margaret O’Rourke, The First Day by Martin Fennell, The Prostitute by Robert Duffy.

Carlow County Library

Trimming the Velvet

Trimming the Velvet is a selection of work by Carlow Writers’ Group. Contents the Dog made a Full Recovery by Christina O’Hara, Golf in October by Philomena Lyttleton, Mint Sauce by Amy Monahan, My Day by Valerie Roche-Curran, An Sciathan Leathair by Deirdre Brennan, Kiti Granny Maolduin by Mary Keating, Scoil Dhun Chaoin by Padraig o Snodaigh, Tar Aniar by Maire Aine Nic Ghearailt, A Friend in Need, by Christine Walter, The Wedding Photography by Doreena Jennings O’Connor, The Funeral by Maggie Brady, Flight by Karen McDonald, The Brass Bell by Maire Toibin, The Reckless Drive by Betty Ryan-O’Gorman, That Strong by Martin Fennell, Witch or Martyr? By Lily Dempsey, Going to Mexico by Anne MacDarby, The Message by Margaret O’Rourke, About Face by Anne MacDarby, Elusive by Charlotte Feeley, Handy about the House by Robert Duffy.

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