Máire Ní Chathasaigh Flashcards
pregnant
ag iompar clainne
Bhí sí torrach
innocent girl
Cailín soineanta
loyal
dilís
sexual relationship
caidreamh collaí
naive
saonta
good-hearted
dea-chroíúil
defensive
cosantach
shy
cúthail
polite
deabhéasach
harmless/benign
neamhúrchóideach
She drew the trouble to herself
Thairing an troiblóid uirthi féin
Máire’s conscience is worried because she realised they sinned
Bhí coincias Mháire buartha mar thuig sí gur pheacaigh siad
She sinned
pheacaigh sí
He married her in a false ceremony
Phós sé Mháire i seamanas bréagach
false ceremony
searmanas bréagach
prostitute
striapach
country fool
oinsín tuaithe
illegitimate child/bastard
leanbh tabhartha
She refused
Diúltaigh sí
The parish priest refused to give her absolution
Dhiúltaigh an sagart paróiste aspalóid a thabhairt dí.
absolution
aspalóid
confession box
Bosca faoistine
fetus
gin
adulterous relationship
caidreamh adhaltrach
guilty
ciontach
Maire was vomiting
Bhí Máire ag cur amach