Gaelic wedding poem, non religious

BarGri · 2011-07-23 12:36:53

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

23-07-2011 01:36PM

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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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#2 23-07-2011 11:17PM

tuisginideach

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A verse from A Ógánaigh an Chúil Cheangailte?

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#3 24-07-2011 05:39PM

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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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#4 24-07-2011 07:31PM

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

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#5 25-07-2011 02:43PM

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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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