An tEarrach Thiar Flashcards
the poet makes effective use of images and sounds
Baineann an file úsáid éifeachtach as íomhánna agus fuaimeanna
a quiet spring day on Inis Mór
lá ciúin earraigh ar Inis Mór
rowing
ag rámhaíocht
we see an image of a man digging a spade in the quietness of the day in the west of Ireland
Feicimid íomhá d’fhear ag tochailt le spád i gciúnas an lae san earrach in iarthar na hÉireann
It is a lovely, warm day
Lá breá, brothallach atá ann
We see an image of a man carrying a basket full of red seaweed on his back
Feicimid íomhá d’fhear ag caitheamh cliabh atá lán d’fheamainn dhearg dá dhroim
glistening under the light of the sun
ag glioscarnach faoi sholas na gréine
on the white, stoney beach
ar an trá, bhán chlochach
the women walking in pools of water
na mná ag siúl i logáin uisce
they have drawn up their heavy coats
tá a gcótaí troma tarraingthe aníos acu
the shadows of the women
scáthanna na mban
gathering/collecting seaweed
ag bailiú feamainne
It’s a quiet, sleepy sight/view
Is radharc ciúin, codlatach é
the fishermen coming home after being fishing
na hiascairí ag teacht abhaile tar éis bheith ag iascaireacht
the oars make an empty sound in the water
déanann na maidí rámha fuaim fholamh san uisce
the boats are fun of fish
tá na báid lán d’éisc
a gold colour on the water
dath an óir ar an uisce
under the light of the sun at the end of the day
faoi sholas na gréine ag deireadh an lae
It’s clear from the images…
Tá sé soiléir ó na híomhánna…
that Máirtín has true love for the island
go bhfuil fíorghrá ag Máirtín don oileán
sound of the spade
fuaim na spáide
images focused on the ear
íomhánna dírithe ar an gcluas
There are many sounds to be heard in the poem
Tá neart fuaimeanna le cloisteáil sa dán
people of the island
muintir an oileáin
Love of place in the theme of this poem
Is é téama an dáin seo grá áite
the peaceful life of the island people
saol suaimhneach mhuintir an oileáin
He missed the place when we wasn’t there
Bhraith sé uaidh an áit nuair nach raibh sé ann
simple life
saol simplí
He really enjoyed island life
thaitin saol an oileáin go mór leis
