School: Cill Rosanta (B.), Coill Mhic Thomáisín

Location:
Kilmacthomas, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
Seán Ó Donnabháin
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  1. 1. Pósadh Luan ní bíonn sé buan
    2. Marry in May and you'll rue the day
    3. Two in same family to marry in one year is unlucky
    4. The following is said of anyone who intends changing residence :
    Imrigheann an Aoine ó thuaidh
    Imrigheann an Luan ó dheas
    Mara mbeadh agat ach caora is uain
    Ní baoghal nach é do leas.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Informant
    Thomas Prendergast
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    45
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Kealfoun, Co. Waterford