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Haiku For 2025 [No 1 Capall na beatha an grá]

by Uilleam Ó Ceallaigh

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The Irish proverb:

Capall na beatha an grá,

/koh-pul nuh baa-ha un gra/

literally means Love is the horse of life:

the English equivalent is Love makes the world go round.

it’s an example of the historical importance of the horse in Irish life.

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Love’s revolution,

Capall na beatha a...

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Saturday 28th December 2024 2:56 pm

haiku   an grá   Love   Hope

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