John 'The Miller' Power - The Kilmacthomas Girl

This is a locally penned love song which charts one man’s attempt to woo the heart of a young woman. The song was written by John Barry and relates his desire to take this young woman from the town of Kilmacthomas back to his townsland of Caheruane near the village of Kill. .......................................................................................... Stop, Look, Listen is a project by artist/folklorist Michael Fortune featuring recordings of eighteen local songs from County Waterford performed by Karan Casey, Ann Mulqueen, John ‘The Miller’ Power, Michéal Marrinan, Joe Power, Finbarr Timmins, Liam Clancy, Larry Joy and Aodán Ó Ceallaigh. The Songs and the Singers 1. Ann Mulqueen - Sweet Dungarvan Town 2. Ann Mulqueen - Comeragh's Rugged Hills 3. Aodán Ó Ceallaigh - As I Went A Walking 4. Aodán Ó Ceallaigh - Caoineadh Pilib Séamh Ó Fathaigh 5. Finbarr Timmins - The Orchard 6. Finbarr Timmins - Portlaw 7. Joe Power - The Mall of Lismore 8. Joe Power - Lovely Déise 9. John 'The Miller' Power - Waterford 10. John 'The Miller' Power - The Kilmacthomas Girl 11. John 'The Miller' Power - Pat Keating’s Grave 12. Karan Casey - Sliabh Geal gCua Na Féile 13. Karan Casey - A Chumaraigh Aoibhinn Ó 14. Larry Joy - The Orchard 15. Liam Clancy - Ballyvoile 16. Micheál Marrinan - The Village Schoolroom of Kilbrien 17. Micheál Marrinan - Lovely Lemybrien 18. Bonus Track - John 'The Miller' Power - The Man Who Drank The Farm The project was produced for Waterford Greenway which connects Waterford City to Dungarvan Town back in 2006/2017. Along the Greenway, people are greeted along the route with small signs which tells them about each song and where they can listen to it. The project was commissioned by The Heritage Office of Waterford City and County Council and was launched in Kilmacthomas Primary School in June 2017. These films were originally recorded and produced on DVD by Michael Fortune. Film Copyright: Michael Fortune