An Spailpín Fánach Flashcards
He did not have a permanent job.
Ní raibh post buan aige.
He worked outside all the time.
D’oibrigh sé taobh amuigh an t-am ar fad.
His health was bad.
Bhí a shláinte go dona.
He was not happy.
Ní raibh sé sásta.
The English took his farm.
Thóg na Sasanaigh a fheirm.
He was fed up of the English.
Bhí sé bréan de na Sasanaigh.
He will get money from the king of the Croppies and he will go fighting against the English with a club and pike.
Gheobhaidh sé fees ó Rí na gCroppies agus rachaidh sé ag troid in aghaidh na Sasanagh le cleith agus le píc.
The poet did not like the name ‘the wandering labourer’
Níor thaitin an t-ainm ‘an Spailpín Fánach’ leis an bhfile.
It made him angry when he heard the people saying ‘‘Here comes the wandering labourer’’.
Chuir sé fearg air nuair a chuala sé na daoine ag rá ‘‘Sin chú’ibh an spailpín fánach’’.
The wandering labourer went from place to place looking for work.
Chuaigh an Spailpín Fánach ó áit go háit ag lorg oibre.
The poet mentioned the places where he was working.
Luaigh an file na háiteanna ina raibh sé ag obair.
He worked in Clonmel, in Tipperary, in Carrick-on-Suir and in Callen.
D’oibrigh sé i gCluain gheal Meala, i dTriobraid Árainn, i gCarraig na Siúire agus i gCallainn.
He was better than the other workers in Callen “ahead of his trade”.
Bhí sé níos fearr ná na hoibrithe eile i gCallainn “ag dul chun tosaigh ceard leo”.
He worked with a flail in Callen.
D’oibrigh sé le “súiste” i gCallainn.
