Meafair

Question 1

Meafair intro

Answer 1

Baineann an file úsáid é feachtach chliste as meafair sa dán seo.
Tá an meafair a bhaineann leis an bhfear triúil, teolaí agus séimh.
Nuair a labhraíonn an file faoi ‘i nead a chine’ mothaímid an aire agus an grá a bíonn le fáil sa chlann mar gurb áit shábháilte theolaí an nead

Question 2

The poet uses effective use of metaphors in this poem

Answer 2

Baineann an file úsáid éifeachtach chliste as meafair sa dán seo.

Question 3

There is a metaphor that links with the homely, warm and possessive man

Answer 3

Tá an meafair a bhaineann leis an bhfear triúil, teolaí agus séimh.

Question 4

When the poet talks about ‘in the bird’s nest’ we feel care and love and can be felt as it is a safe warm place

Answer 4

Nuair a labhraíonn an file faoi ‘i nead a chine’ mothaímid an aire agus an grá a bíonn le fáil sa chlann mar gurb áit shábháilte theolaí an nead

Question 5

Meafair P.2

Answer 5

Seasann ‘ar leac a thine’ do chroílár an tí
Cuireann sé teas, gra agus compord in iúl
Nuair a bhí an fear ag smaoineamh faoin saol a bheadh aige agus é pósta,
Shamlaigh sé clann agus bean istigh i dteach teolaí le cheile, iad sásta taobh istigh mballa i féin

Question 6

‘Beside the fire’ stands for the centre of the house

Answer 6

Seasann ‘ar leac a thine’ do chroílár an tí

Question 7

He pays attention to the warmth, heat, love and comfort

Answer 7

Cuireann sé teas, gra agus compord in iúl

Question 8

When the man was thinking about life and marriage he wanted a family and a wife inside the house together happy inside their own walls

Answer 8

Shamlaigh sé clann agus bean istigh i dteach teolaí le cheile, iad sásta taobh istigh mballa i féin