“The Big Little Book of Irish Wit & Wisdom” Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers, New York
If a man takes a woman off on a horse, into the woods or onto a sea going ship, and if members of the woman’s tribe are present, they must object within twenty-four hours or they may not demand payment of the fine.
“The Big Little Book of Irish Wit & Wisdom” Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers, New York
The husband-to-be shall pay a bride-price of land, cattle, horses, gold or silver to the father of the bride. Husband and wife retain individual rights to all the land, flocks and household goods each brings to the marriage.
“The Big Little Book of Irish Wit & Wisdom” Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers, New York
Children shall be sent at an early age to distant members of the tribe to be reared in the hereditary professions of law, medicine, poetic composition of war, or of tilling the soil and wifeliness. Foster children shall be returned to their parents at the marriage age: fourteen for girls and seventeen for boys.
“The Big Little Book of Irish Wit & Wisdom” Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers, New York
If a woman makes an assignation with a man to come to her bed in a bed or behind a bush, the man is not considered guilty even if she screams. If she has not agreed to a meeting, however, he is guilty as soon as she screams.
“The Big Little Book of Irish Wit & Wisdom” Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers, New York
If the chief wife scratches the concubine but it is out of rightful jealousy that she does it, she is exempt from liability for injury. The same does not hold true for injuries by the concubine.
“The Big Little Book of Irish Wit & Wisdom” Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers, New York
No foods, drinks or female scolds are allowed in the doctor’s house when a patient is healing there. No bad news to be brought, and no talking across the bed. No grunting of pigs or barking of dogs outside.
“The Big Little Book of Irish Wit & Wisdom” Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers, New York
If the doctor heals your wound, bit it breaks out anew because of his carelessness, neglector gross want of skill, he must return the fee you paid. He must also pay you damages as if the himself had wounded you.
?The Big Little Book of Irish Wit & Wisdom? Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers, New York
Whoever comes to your door, you must feed him or care for him, with no questions asked.
I like this one. It's the way it is at home. You don't have a visitor that you don't feed. It's the way it is. In contrast, it's strange visiting out here. No one asks you what you'd like? Sometimes not even coffee or tea is offered.
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Caw
"I am a Canadian by birth, but I am a Highlander by blood and feel under an obligation to do all I can for the sake of the Highlanders and their literature.... I have never yet spoken a word of English to any of my children. They can speak as much English as they like to others, but when they talk to me they have to talk in Gaelic."
-Alexander Maclean Sinclair of Goshen (protector of Gaelic Culture)