Colscaradh: Achoimre

Question 1

The poem links the problems with being a married couple

Answer 1

Baineann an dán leis na fadhbanna a bhíonn ag lánúineacha pósta

Question 2

There is a big gap between needs and wants

Answer 2

Bhí bearna mhór idir mianta na beirta

Question 3

The image in the poem is of the traditional man would like to be in his native area

Answer 3

Tá íomhá sa dán d’fhear traidisiúnta ar mhaith leis a bheith ina chónaí ina cheantar dúchais

Question 4

The image in the poem is of the independent modern woman

Answer 4

Tá íomhá sa dán de bhean neamspleách nua-aimseartha

Question 5

The man and the woman weren’t suitable for each other

Answer 5

Níl an fear agus an bhean oiriúnach dá chéile

Question 6

The poet uses contrasts and metaphors to show the problems of the two people

Answer 6

Baineann an file úsáid as an gcodarsnacht agus as meafair chun fadhbanna na beirte a thaispeáint

Question 7

There is disappointment and sadness in the poem because the two did not succeed to be happy together

Answer 7

Tá díomá agus brón sa dán toisc nár éirigh leis an mbeirt a bheith sona le chéile

Question 8

The man’s desires were based on family and the woman’s desires were based on life out of the town

Answer 8

Bhí mianta an fhir dírithe ar an teaghlach agus bhí mianta na mná dírithe ar an saol taobh amuigh den bhaile

Question 9

The speech is simple, terse but effective in the poem

Answer 9

Tá friotal simplí, gonta ach eifeachtach sa dán

Question 10

The strong theme in this poem is conflict

Answer 10

An téama is láidre sa dán seo ná coimhlint

Question 11

There is a husband and wife in this poem

Answer 11

Tá fear céile agus bean chéile sa dán seo

Question 12

They have different desires

Answer 12

Tá mianta difriúla acu

Question 13

There are two strong images in this poem

Answer 13

Tá dhá íomhá láidir sa dán seo

Question 14

In the first image is of the man

Answer 14

Sa chéad íomhá tá fear

Question 15

The man is traditional

Answer 15

Is fear traidisiúnta é

Question 16

He would like to be in his native town

Answer 16

Ba mhaith leis a bheith ina chónaí ina bhaile dúchais

Question 17

He wants to be raising children

Answer 17

Ba mhian leis a beith ag tógáil páistí

Question 18

As well as that, he would like a traditional woman

Answer 18

Chomh maith leis sin, ba mhaith leis bean thraidisiúnta

Question 19

In the second image it is the woman

Answer 19

Sa dara híomhá tá bean

Question 20

The woman in the poem is very different. She has different desires

Answer 20

Tá an bhean sa dán an-difriúil.Tá mianta difriúla aici

Question 21

The woman is modern. As well as that she is an independent person

Answer 21

Is bean nua-aimseartha í. Chomh maith leis sin, is duine neamhspleách i.

Question 22

She wanted to be free abroad

Answer 22

Ba mhian léi a bheith ag dul ar saoire thar lear

Question 23

She would like half of the money

Answer 23

Ba mhaith léi leath den airgead

Question 24

As well as that she wants respect

Answer 24

Chomh maith leis sin, ba mhian léi meas

Question 25

The man and the woman would like to be married

Answer 25

Ba mhaith leis an bhfear agus leis an mbean a bheith pósta

Question 26

However, there is a big gap between their desires

Answer 26

Tá bearna mhór idir na mianta a bhí acu, afach

Question 27

They understand now

Answer 27

Tuigeann siad é sin

Question 28

They had the solution

Answer 28

Tagann siad ar réiteach

Question 29

They separate from each other

Answer 29

Scarann siad óna chéile

Question 30

They wanted to be married

Answer 30

Theastaigh uathu a bheith posta

Question 31

However, it’s clear that there was a lack of understanding

Answer 31

Is leir afach, go raibh easpa tuisceana

Question 32

In my opinion the strongest theme in the poem is the conflict and the problems between married couples

Answer 32

Dar liom, an téama is láidre sa dán seo ná an choimlint agus na fadhbanna idir lanúineacha pósta