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Gaelic wedding poem, non religious

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  • 23-07-2011 1:36pm
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    BarGri
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    Hi there,

    I have a lad from the Gaeltacht who's going to read at my wedding. I am looking for a non religious poem that might be suitable.

    Have you any tips?

    Thanks for your help,

    Barry
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    tuisginideach
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    A verse from A Ógánaigh an Chúil Cheangailte?


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    BarGri
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    Thanks for the reply!

    Nice poem but since its about abandonment I don't think its suitable... ;)

    Any other suggestions?


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    tuisginideach
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    Well I thought the verse 'Agus shíl me a stóirín ' might suffice!


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    P. Breathnach
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    It's primarily a song, but that's common enough with Irish verse: An Draighneán Donn. It's about love, and little else. Dig in here for versions of it: http://www.itma.ie/digitallibrary/print-collection/versions-of-draighnean-donn/. The first, in the name of Brian O'Rourke, is probably the most conveniently accessible.

    If he could sing it, I'd prefer it!


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