26 Jan 04 - 07:15 AM (#1101589) Subject: Matchmaking recitation From: MartinRyan Bit of a long shot, this. Anyone know of a recitation (Irish) describing the visit of a matchmaker to a girl's father, armed with a bottle of whiskey? The girl is sitting on the stairs listening. Name (and possibly title) may be "Mary McGill" or similar. Regards |
26 Jan 04 - 10:55 PM (#1102182) Subject: RE: Matchmaking recitation From: Deckman |
26 Jan 04 - 10:58 PM (#1102186) Subject: RE: Matchmaking recitation From: Sorcha No luck from here. Sorry. |
27 Jan 04 - 12:22 AM (#1102246) Subject: RE: Matchmaking recitation From: Amos Me either. A |
27 Jan 04 - 12:46 AM (#1102259) Subject: RE: Matchmaking recitation From: Kaleea I recall Granny Clampett taught Elly Mae that according to their tradition, the right "feller" would come to her if she would repeat over & over, "Darlin' Darlin' my True Love, come a swoopin' like a dove!" Hasn't worked for me, though. |