Scoil: Cnoc na Groighe (B.), Ráth Mhór

Ar an leathanach seo

1. Old Customs (ar lean)

   

   Roinn Roinn Postáil

   (ar lean ón leathanach roimhe)

   invited or take part in the Cóisire or Wedding this is her opportunity. The man will have his turn when the wedding is at his home and all his neighbours will be there. The girl’s companions have had a busy couple of days, preparing – and of course the girl herself could do nothing – she is on edge and quite nervous and in her room when no one is looking she sheds many a silent tear. but, her nervousness is due to the fear that the man may not be satisfied and that the match may yet be broken – and her prospects destroyed too. All is ready and the neighbours gather but there is an air of tension and there is very little talk – the tension gives way to boisterous greetings when the young man and his party arrives. Kettles are steaming and the tables are laid ready. The girls is led towards the door and there she meets the young man – shyly she grasps his hand and says “Welcome, Jack?” Mrs Sheehan laughed heartily when she spoke of the embarassment of the young woman. “You heard” she said ”how Patie Cahill of Rathbeg and his wife met for the first time” “No Biddy” said I “perhaps I’ll hear it now” “Well” said she “they aren’t long married and when their match was being made at Moynihan’s of the

   (leanann ar an chéad leathanach eile)

   

   Tras-scríofa ag duine dár meitheal tras-scríbhneoirí deonacha.

   Stair Athraigh

   Teangacha

   Gaeilge

   Béarla

   Bailitheoir

   Díarmuid Ó Múimhneacháin

   Inscne

   Fireann

   Gairm bheatha

   Príomhoide (Léirítear teidil na ngairmeacha i mBailiúchán na Scol sa bhunteanga inar cláraíodh iad)