Ordinary Irish category
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Faoiseamh a Gheobhadsa le Maírtin Ó Diréain
Príomh Phointí
- Ba mhaith leis an bhfile sos a thogáil ar óilean Arainn.
- Beidh sé in éineacht lena chlann, ag siúl ar an trá.
- Beidh sé sona sásta sa bhaile.
- Cónaíonn sé i mBaile Átha Cliath, ach ní maith leis é.
- Bíonn sé uaigneach ann.
- B’fhearr leis a bheith sa bhaile.
Main Points
- The poet would like to take a break on Aran Island.
- He will be with his family walking on the beach.
- He will be happy at home.
- He lives in Dublin, but he doesn’t like it.
- He feels lonely.
- He would prefer to be at home.
Mothúchain (Feelings)
Ná mothúchain sa dán seo ná, uaigneas, brón agus áthas.
(crá croí = heartbreak)
Aoibhneas, Suaimhneas, Áthas
- Tá aoibhneas agus suaimhneas le fáil san oiléan.
- Níl aon bhrú ar an bhfile ann.
Uaigneas, Crá Croí, Buairt Aigne
- Tá an fhile ina chonai sa chathair anois.
- Níl aon mhuintir féin sa chathair.
- Tá an file uaigneach.
- Tá brón air an bhfile.
Téama
- Tá an-uaigneas ar an bhfile agus áiríonn sé uaidh a bhaile.
- Níl sé sásta sa chathair.
Themes
- The poet is very lonely and he misses his home.
- He’s not happy in the city.
Íomhanna
- Ar dtús, faighimid íomha den oiléan.
- Tugann sé íomhanna suaimhneach dúinn.
- Beidh áthas air ann. Tugann an oiléain faoiseamh dó.
- Is maith leis a bheith ann.
- “I measc mo dhaoine, ar oiléan mara”
Images
- Firstly, we get an image of the island.
- He gives peaceful images.
- He will be happy.
- Gets relief (faoiseamh) on the island.
- “Amongst his own people, on the island”
Sa dára véarsa
- Tugann sé íomhanna dúinn den chathair.
- Dar leis, ta an chathair míchairdiúil.
- Níl sé sona sásta ann.
- Tá uaigneas air.
- Tá a croí briste ann.
Dar leis = according to him
Fócloir
ag fulaingt = suffering
sona sásta = happy
ar a shuaimhneas = He’s at peace
uaigneas = lonely
gheobhaidh sé = He will get…
mothaíonn an file = The poet feels
míchairdiúil = unfriendly
íomhá = image
aoibhneas = beauty
