Coiriúlacht in Éireann Flashcards
I am Irish and I am very proud of this small island
Is Éireannach mé agus táim an-bhródúil as an oileán beag seo
It cannot be denied that there is particular natural beauty in this country
Ní féidir a shéanadh go bhfuil áilleacht nádúrtha faoi leith sa tír seo
One sees this island as a green, peaceful and friendly place
Feictear an t-oileán seo mar áit ghlas, shíochánta, chairdiúil
I agree with this opinion but, as the old phrase says, ‘nothing is as it seems’
Aontaím leis an tuairim seo ach, mar a deir ann seanfhocal, ‘ní mar a shiltear a bhítear’.
There is a dark side
Tá taobh dorcha ann.
From the break of day to sunset, crimes are happening around the country
Ó bhreacadh an lae go luí na gréine, tarlaíonn coireanna ar fud na tíre
Without a doubt, violence is a cause of worry in this country
Gan amhras is cúis imní é an foréigean sa tír seo.
I think that there’s a link between violence and social problems like drugs and alcohol
Ceapaim go bhfuil nasc idir foréigean agus fadhbanna sóisialta cosúil le drugaí agus alcól.
Drug dealing is a business and they earn a lot of money from it
Is gnó é mangairí drugaí agus saothraíonn siad a lán airgid as