Colscaradh - Mothúcháin Flashcards
When I read this poem, Colscaradh by Pádraig Mac Suibhne, I felt disappointment for both.
Nuair a léigh mé an dán seo Colscaradh le Pádraig Mac Suibhne mhothaigh mé diomá don bheirt.
I was very disappointed because the man and woman in the poem could not find a solution to their problems.
Bhí diomá an domhain orm toisc nach raibh an fear agus an bhean sa dán in ann teacht ar réiteach ar a gcuid fadhbanna.
They separated and the marriage failed because they had different desires (íomhanna)
Scar siad óna chéile agus teip ar an bpósadh toisc go raibh mianta éagsúla acu.
The man’s desires are focused on the family and the town.
Tá mianta an fhir dírithe ar an gclann agus ar an mbaile.
He has no interest in traveling or people outside of his own family.
Níl suim ar bith aige sa taisteal nó i ndaoine taobh amuigh dá mhuintir féin.
The woman’s desires are focused on the modern world.
Tá mianta na mná dírithe ar an saol nua aimseartha.
She wants to be independent and have her own money.
Ba mhaith leí a bheith neamhspléach agus go mbeadh a cuid airgid féin aici.
She was not thinking about children, her thoughts were not focused on the family or the town.
Ní raibh sí ag smaoineamh faoi pháistí agus ní raibh a smaointí dírithe ar an dteaghlach nó ar an mbaile.
She wanted to travel, she wanted friends, she wanted status.
Ba mhaith leí taistil, bhí cairde uaithi, bhí stádas uaithi.
She did not want to be located in the same place.
Ní raibh sí ag iarraidh a bheith lonnaithe san áit céanna.
She was a free spirit.
Spiorad saor a bhí inti.
It was clear that they had different desires that were in contrast to each other.
Ba léir go raibh mianta éagsúla acu a bhí i gcodarsnacht lena chéile.
It’s a pity they couldn’t stay together.
Is mór an trua nach raibh siad in ann fanacht le chéile.
I was very disappointed that they separated.
Bhí díomá an domhain orm gur scar siad ag an deireadh an dáin.
