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gSgKrQ Looking forward to reading more. Great article.

Silvia, what the divil is the matter with ye?  The wee one enjoyed hersen, she didna mind at all at all !

We still have a gaelic speaking part in Scotland (Alba, we call our land), in the Eilean Siar ( in english "THE WESTERN ISLES") and our gaelic is similar enough to the Irish for the two folks to be able to understand each other and even have a conversation.

We say the Gaelic is the Language of Love, because it is so beautiful to hear, but also, gentlemen, there isna a word for NO in it, the most a lass can do to defer the approach of an unwanted swain is to say "Ha neal!" which means 'it is not', which is no nearly so definitely no.

Tapalat, (= thanks)

Briar

What a bad, sad, and disgusting story you wrote.
I don't know what you think about what law can do against people who do the things you did with a young boy.
I didn't like your story!
Silvia.

I loved the story,.. I could feel for cailin,.. I never heard of a "little black kitten dress", it sounds divine, is it like the old kitten sweater sets that were all the rage in the 50's and 60's?,..  some of the Irish I understood, some was new,..slainte'

I really enjoyed the story and found Coleen very interesting in that she became more real than her male self. I am glad to find a story that was not about bondage and that sort of stuff, but rather a sweet, gentle story that all women can relate to.
Keep Coleen coming alive in further stories about her adventures.
Hugs. Jan

Hello:

  It may have been presumptious of me but I needed the practice to proof my own work so I proofed your story. I have repaired all gramatical and spelling errors. If you would like this sent to you just send me your e-mail address and it's yours.

  Just wanted to help.

  Loved the story by the way. Being of Irish descent I appreciated it. ;-)

Luv,
Leigh

Well, now I feel I can make a semi-intelligent comment, as I just finished the story.

First: Please don't let this end here. Coleen doesn't have to go the way so many other stories go, as she already seems to prefer the company of girls, and not the attention of "testosterone-driven" males. A friendship, possibly developing into something more, with Sinead (?Sinnead) or Anita does seem to fit within the feelings of both, as I read it.

Second: The Gaelic could've used a pronunciation guide for us non-Irish. It would help.

Still, it would be a shame to end this tale hanging as it is -- Inquiring minds want to know (If I may: Back at school Sinead kisses Michael and says, "You really did great at college as Coleen, and I think I could get to like her a lot!" Michael Blushes as he replies, "Really? Well, I did get a lot of nice things to wear, and I really did have fun -- ." And go from there).

There were a few ?grammatical? problems, but I think they were due to a difference in sentence structuring.

    Excellent story with quite a bit of passion. I being only one quarter Irish still know something of the passion of the Irish. This story could have been told with much more fleshing out, but it is  powerful and entertaining just as is.

  For being the first story you have shared here it is wonderful, but what happens next?

   Hugs,

   Kristi

From one Colleen to another (although, sadly one who does not have the Irish), I found your story charming.  Micaeal was drawn into a world that, though far from perfect, was quite believable.  Your story is also a good reminder that there are those who surround us who wish us to succeed.  Too often we only hear the voices of the gainsayers.  Look for the good and you will find it.  Keep writing!
Ta,
Colleen Marie

I liked this story because of the Irish background and, because of the fact that Coleen liked what was done to Michael, it was sweet.  However ...

<<  His aunt sometimes seemed jealous and resentful of him, piling on the domestic duties. He was never sure if this was a result of her own painful dealing with men or that she saw him as molly cuddled. ...

Her aunt broke the silence. "I always knew you'd better yourself, COLEEN!".

"When Cora told me I knew you'd be divine." Cora? Ms Sullivan? Things were starting to add up now. "You!", she mock scolded her aunt yet wanted to thank her.  >>

So did Ms. Sullivan get permission from his man-hating aunt ahead of time to feminize Michael?  Did mom know?  What would Ms. Sullivan have done, with the two really deserving boys gone, if permission had not been forthcoming?  Would she continue to allow the schoolgirl punishment - for that was what it was supposed to be - of a pretty much innocent boy?  

<< As she continued through the corrections, she finally came across Micheal's, as she read it her heart did soften ever so slightly, it was good work, he had always been one of the few male students never to give her bother. On the other hand he had joined in the chauvinistic display  >>

Did she ever stop to think that withFergal behind him his choice was joining in or getting beat up?

<<  the girls had demanded their pound of flesh, and what harm would the lesson be. It might do him good.  Reading between the lines, she thought he might even enjoy it.  >>

What harm might it do?  This was a boy who was picked upon for being small and girlish; what if he had freaked out and run away from the bus or college.  What would they have done if he had put up a fuss? If he complained to the authorities, a number of women could have lost their jobs or worse and a lot of girls expelled.  His aunt and mom (if she knew) could have been brought up on charges.  I think the adults were taking a big chance putting their fate on the line to go along with a school girl revenge plot.

Here is a good boy being found guilty by association, sentenced by schoolgirls with adult compliance, to a punishment he didn’t deserve - one that there was at least some chance would have traumatic psychological and possibly physical effect on him.  He liked it, so everyone lucked out, but what a chance taken !!

Amanda,
Very engaging story and beautifully written.  It touched my heart.  Thank you for posting on storysite.  I will enjoy rereading it many times and hope you will post more.

Love to you,

Kay

what bad-boy to good girl  there was only a sweet ,kind, tender child  who made the world a better place  .. great story
Now please give me more Coleen .. S. H. E. NEEDS to live  please give COLEEN more breath of life
Lovingly Yours
Christi

Cute story.  Thanks for posting.

I've downloaded the story for reading later; but, I do want to comment on the "women" angle.

 First, I'm not Irish, but I'm of Celtic (as are many English {think Boudica of the Icenii}) origin. That said, it makes me wonder why the "battle," when Ireland is named Eire -- who was a female deity? And the Celtic peoples had women fighting alongside the men, which sort of shocked the Romans.

 Also, the "Tuatha de Danu" (sic) came from a female (or maybe worshipped a female) deity -- so, with all that, I would think that there would be less "gender war" with a known history such as that possessed in Ireland. (I omitted Grace O'Malley, Dierdre of the Sorrows {I apologize if spelling is wrong, as I don't have my book available} and others).

[If I may add: Ireland should be named for a woman, because it is beautiful, is scenic, and can really capture the heart and soul of any man who gazes upon "her."]
 
 Still, I thank you for your efforts, and look forward to reading your story and furthering my education.    

Dia Duit a Amanda,

What a wonderful tale!  Truly, it was a joy to read not only for the language (and sadly my grasp has nearly slipped entirely off of the Irish since Buntus Cainte days), but also for the many nuggets of culture in your lovely story!  As Cora Ni Siuilleabhain might have said, "Ceart go leor!"  As for myself, I'll only say, "Go raibh maith agat."

Anndrea