Irish play with old itish sayings
Title: "Whispers of the Emerald Isle"
Act 1
Scene 1
(A small cottage in the Irish countryside. The sound of a fiddle playing in the distance. MARY, an elderly woman, sits by the fire, knitting.)
MARY: (sighing) Ah, sure and it's a grand day for a bit of yarn and a cup of tea.
(Enter SEAN, an old man with a twinkle in his eye.)
SEAN: Mary, me dear, have you heard the old saying, "May the road rise to meet you"?
MARY: Aye, and may the wind be always at your back.
SEAN: (chuckling) Ah, sure and it's a fine thing to have the luck of the Irish on your side.
MARY: (nodding) Indeed, and may the blessings of St. Patrick be upon us all.
(They both laugh and continue their knitting and chatting, the fiddle music playing softly in the background.)
Scene 2
(A pub in the village. The sound of laughter and clinking glasses fills the air. MOLLY, a young woman with a fiery spirit, enters.)
MOLLY: (to the bartender) A pint of Guinness, if you please.
BARTENDER: (pouring the drink) Ah, sure and it's a grand choice, lass. Have you heard the old saying, "A good laugh and a long sleep are the two best cures for anything"?
MOLLY: (raising her glass) To laughter and sleep, then! May they never be in short supply.
(They clink glasses and MOLLY takes a long sip, the taste of the dark beer warming her from the inside.)
(Scene fades to black as the sound of the fiddle fades in, playing a lively jig.)
To be continued...
Above is Irish play with old itish sayings.