Máire's Tragic Life Flashcards

1
Q

The case of the girl Máire ní Chathasaigh in the play ‘An Triail’ is a tragic one

A

Is cás tragóideach é cás an chailín Máire ní Chathasaigh sa drama ‘An Triail’.

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Q

Máire’s life was ruined by the people around her.

A

Bhí saol Máire scriosta ag na daoine timpeall uirthi.

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3
Q

Pádraig , the man whom Mary loved, abused and misused her.

A

Pádraig, an fear a raibh grá ag Máire di, mí-úsáid agus drochíde uirthi

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Mary was kicked out of her home and was made work in a shelter.

A

Cuireadh Mary as a teach agus rinneadh obair di i dteach tearmainn.

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5
Q

However, no one took responsibility for Mary’s suicide or the death of her child.

A

Mar sin féin, níor ghlac aon duine freagracht as féinmharú Máire nó as bás a linbh.

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Q

We see a lack of responsibility in the case of Máire Ní Chathasaigh when she finds out that she was pregnant with Pádraig Mac Carthaigh, a married man.

A

Feicimid easpa freagrachta i gcás Máire Ní Chathasaigh nuair a fhaigheann sí amach go raibh sí ag iompair clainne le Pádraig Mac Carthaigh, fear pósta.

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Q

When Mrs. Ní Chathasaigh (Mary ‘s mother) finds out that Mary is pregnant, she throws Mary out of the house “(quote)”.

A

Nuair a fhaigheann Bean Ní Chathasaigh (mathair Máire) amach go bhfuil Máire torrach, caitheamm sí Máire amach as an teach “agus mallacht Dé anuas ort a striopach”.

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8
Q

Her brothers Liam and Seán didn’t help her at all.

A

Níor chabhraigh a dearthaireacha Liam agus Seán leí ach oriead.

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9
Q

She embarrassed us” says Seán.

A

“Náirigh sí sinn” deir Seán.

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10
Q

When Patrick hears the news he immediately abandons her and accepts no responsibility for the damage he has done to Mary ‘s life.

A

Nuair a chloiseann Pádriag an nuacht tréigeann sé í láithreach agus ní ghlacann sé freagracht ar bith as an damáiste a rinne sé do shaol Máire.

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11
Q

Mary goes to Dublin and gets a job with Mrs. Kennedy but as soon as she finds out that Mary is pregnant, she gets rid of her

A

Téann Máire go Baíle Átha Cliath agus faigheann sí posta le Bean Uí Cheansalaigh ach chomh luath is a fhaigheann sise amach go bhfuil Máire torrach, faigheann réidh leí.

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Q

Mrs. Kennedy is concerned about the views of the neighbours.

A

Tá Bean Uí Cheansalaigh buartha faoi thuarim na gcomharsan.

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13
Q

Mrs. Kennedy’s poor treatment of Máire greatly contributes to her tragic life.

A

Cuireann droch-chóireáil Bean Uí Cheansalaigh le Máire go mór lena saol tragóideach.

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14
Q

If Máire had stayed with Ms Kennedy she might have been able to live a happy life.

A

Dá bhfanfadh Máire leis Bean Uí Cheansalaigh b’fhéidir go mbeadh sí in ann saol sona a chaitheamh.

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Q

Máire was made leave the house and go to a shelter

A

Rinneadh Máire an teach a fhágáil agus dul chuig teach tearmainn.

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16
Q

When Mary’s house falls, Mary and the baby are left sitting on the side of the road.

A

Nuair a thiteann an teach Máire fágtar Máire agus an leanbh ina suí ar thaobh an bhóthair.

17
Q

The health services don’t help her.

A

Ní chuidíonn na seirbhísí sláinte léi.

18
Q

Everyone is worried about the sin Mary has committed and the opinion of the neighbours.

A

Tá gach duine buartha faoin bpeaca a rinne Máire agus faoi thuairim na gcomharsan.

19
Q

No one is worried about Mary and the plight she is in.

A

Níl aon duine buartha faoi Máire agus faoin gruachás ina bhfuil sí.

20
Q

The cruelty continues when Máire is dead.

A

Leanann an chruálacht fuí nuair a fhaigheann Máire bás.

21
Q

When her own family comes before the court and mentions her in the cemetery, they all abandon her.

A

Nuair a thagann a clann féin os comhair na cúirte agus ag a luaigh sa reilig, tréigeann said go léir í.

22
Q

Mary’s family is too worried about themselves.

A

Tá clann Máire ró-bhuartha fúthu féin.

23
Q

John says she embarrassed the family.

A

Déir Seán gur náirigh sí an chlann.

24
Q

Even at Máire’s funeral neither Pádraig or Máire’s family take responsibility for their actions.

A

Fiú ag sochraid Máire ní ghlacann teaghlach Pádraig ná Máire freagracht as a gcuid gníomhartha.

25
Q

Máire’s family and Pádraig believe they are free of blame for Máire’s suicide

A

Creideann teaghlach Máire agus Pádraig go bhfuil siad saor ón milleán as féinmharú Máire

26
Q

Mary obviously had a tragic life and it is a great pity that no one tried to help the poor girl.

A

Is léir go raibh saol tragóideach ag Máire agus is mór an trua nach ndearna aon duine iarracht cuidiú leis an gcailín bocht.

27
Q

Mary could have been a nun, however, her relentless family and dishonest lover ruined her life.

A

D’fhéadfadh Máire a bheith ina bean rialta, áfach, rinne a teaghlach gan staonadh agus a leannán mímhacánta a saol a mhilleadh.