15: Fileann an Fón Flashcards
It was saturday night and the O’Neill Family wee celebrating Sorcha’s birthday, she was 16 years old
Oíche Shathairn a bhí ann agus bhí muintir Uí Néill ag ceiliúradh breithlá Sorcha a bhí sé bhliana déag d’aois
Daddy organised to go to the famous restaurant in the city centre called Pasta Blasta
Shocraigh Daidí chun dul go dtí an bhialann cháiliúil i lár na cathrach darbh ainm Pasta Blasta
It was an Italian restaurant that was very popular with the Italians residing in the big town
Bialann iodálais a bhí ann a bhí an-chotianta leis na hIodálaigh a bhí ag lonnú sa bhaile mór
They reserved a table on the Monday beforehand and they were promised a window table with a good view down on the Liffey
Chuir siad bord in áirithe ar an luan roimhe sin agus bhí bord fuinneoige geallta dóibh le radharc maith anuas ar an Life
The Parents ate there regularly and they knew the waiter Luigi very well, who graciously welcomed them when they walked in
Ba mhinic a d’ith na tusití sa bhialann seo agus bhí an-aithne acu ar an bhfreastalaí Luigi a chuir fáilte Uí Cheallaigh rompu nuair a shiúl siad isteach
Even though the restaurant was small enough, it was decorated with candles on every table
Cé go raibh an bialann sách beag, bhí sé maisithe suas le coinnle ar gach bord
and a different picture based on the famous italian views, for example the colosseum in Rome
agus pictiúir éagsúla bunaithe ar radharcanna cailiúla iodálaise, cuir i gcás an Colosseum sa Róimh
When Mam was reading out the different specials for the weekend, Dad noticed a mobile phone lying on the ground under the window sill
Nuair a bhí Mam ag léamh amach na sladmhargaí éagsúla don deireadh seachtaine thug Daid faoi deara fón póca in aluí ar an urlár faoi leac na fuinneoige
Withouth much delay, Dad went up to the counter and he put the phone up on it
Gan mórán moille chuaigh Daid suas go dtí an cuntar agus chuir sé an fón anuas air
explaining to luigi that he found the phone lying on the ground and it didnt have anything to do with him
ag míniú do Luigi gur tháinig sé ar an bhfón ina luí ar an urlár agus nár bhain sé leis
They spent almost 2 hours celebrating Sorcha’s birthday with a good few tasty dishes
Chaith siad beagnach dhá uair ag céiliúradh breithlá shorcha le roinnt mhaith miasaí blasta
She had pizza with chicken, tomatoes and cheese
Bhí pizza aici le sicín, trátaí agus cáis
Peadar ate spagetti with prawns and parmesan cheese on top
D’ith Peadar spagghetti le cloicheáin agus cáis Parmesan ar a bharr
Mam only had “Pasta Solo” as you would say as she is a vegetarian and Dad had roast chicken
Ní raibh ach “pasta solo” ag Mamaí faoi mar a dhéarfá toisc gur feoilséantóir a bhí inti agus bhí sicín rósta ag Daid
Because Dad was driving, he only drank mineral water
Faoi mar a bhí Daid ag tiomáint níor ól sé ach uisce mianraí
The three others had lots of soft drinks
Bhí go leor deochanna súilíneacha ag an triúir eile
Everyone thought that the place was amazing, that the meal was tasty and that it was good value.
Cheap chuile dhuine go raibh an áit go h-iontach, go raibh an béile blasta agus go raibh luach maith ar fáil
Sorcha asked her parents has they been there before and of course they were
D’fhiafraigh Sorcha dá tuistí an raibh siad ann roihe sin agus dár ndóigh bhí
The dad new the place and the manager really well
Bhí an-aithne ag a h-athair ar an áit agus ar an mbainisteoir
On the second floor there is a small office and that night the accountant was working therr, working out the restaurant’s budget
Ar an dara stór tá oifig bheag ann agus n oíche sin bhí an cuntasóir ag obair ann, ag oibriú amach búidéid na bialainne
Suddenly he realised that his mobile Phone was missing
Go tobann be léir dó go raibh a fón póca ar iarraidh.
He didnt know where it was, but he had it earlier downstairs in the restaurant
Ní raibh a fhios aige cá raibh sé, ach bhí sé aige níos luaithe sa lá thíos staighre sa bhialann
He needed to call his wife to tell her that he would be delayed
Theastaigh uaidh glaoch a chur ar a bheanchéile chun a rá léi go raibh moille air
Down he went and he searched n the lost property box and believe it or not, what was there but is mobile phone
Anuas leis agus churdaigh sé sa bhosca úinéireachta caillte agus creid é nó ná chreid, cad a bhí ann ach an fón póca
