Mo Ghrá-sa Flashcards
the sloe blossom
bláth na hairne
daisies
nóiníní
eight foot
ocht dtroigh
a mountain stream
sruthán sléibhe
that makes music
a dhéanann ceol
musical
ceolmhar
too close
róghar
a woman who inspired him
bean a bhí mar inspioráid dó
thorny wire
sreang dheilgneach
an ironic, mocking description
cur síos íorónta, magúil
grapes
caora finiúna
this is not a customary poem
ní dán nósmhar é seo
this is not a conventional poem
ní dán coinbhinsiúnach é seo
this poem is a satire
is aoir é an dán
the old love poems
na seandánta grá
the partner
an leannán
was praised
moladh
to the heights (hilt)
go hard na spéire
emphasis was placed upon
leagadh béim ar
the physical beauty
áilleacht fhisiciúil
compared with
i gcomparáid
enticing
mealltach
beautiful and perfect
álainn agus foirfe
an exaggerated description
cur síos áiféiseach
mocking
magúil
humorous
greannmhar
his faults
a lochtanna
his vices
a dhuáilcí
his virtues
a shuáilcí
his virtues outweigh his vices
is troime ar a shuáilcí ná ar a dhuáilcí
a counter love poem
dán frithghrá
beautiful
dathúil
attractive
tarraingteach
the complete opposite is the case
a mhalairt ar fad atá fíor
on a negative note
le nóta diúltach
a simile
samhail
very common
an-choitianta
the old love songs
na seanamhráin ghrá
the old love poems
na seandánta grá
very honest
an-mhacánta