nathanna Flashcards

1
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Irish

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English

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2
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Níl sé ceart, cóir ná cothrom

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It’s not fair

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Tá go leor fianaise ann

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There is a lot of evidence

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4
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Le cúpla bliain anuas tá cuma ar an scéal go bhfuil

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For the past few years it seems that

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5
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Ní féidir leis an rialtas an dallmullóg a chur ar an bpobal

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The government can’t fool the public

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6
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Tá na dlíthe easnamhach

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The laws are lacking

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7
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Ní haon ionadh go gceapann daoine

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It’s no wonder people think

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8
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Níl an locht ar fad ar

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All the blame is not on

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9
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Ba chóir dúinn tacú leis an/na

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We should support the

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10
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Ní inniu ná inné a tháining fadhb na ndrugaí chun solais

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It’s not today or yesterday the problem of drugs came to light

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Ní inniu ná inné a tháinig fadhb an óil chun cinn

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It’s not today or yesterday the problem of drink came to light

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12
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Is fadhb í atá ag méadú in aghaidh an lae

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It is a problem that’s increasing day by day

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13
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Ar ndóigh is fadhb dhomhanda í

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Of course it is a worldwide problem

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14
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Is fadhb mhór í fadhb na ndrugaí sa tír seo

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The problem of drugs is a big problem in this country

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15
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Is firic dhosheachanta é sin, is oth liom a rá

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It’s an undeniable fact, I regret to say

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16
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Is iomaí ceist atá le freagairt

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There are many questions to answer

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17
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Is iomaí fadhb atá le sarú

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There are lots of problems to solve/overcome

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18
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De réir na staitisticí is déanaí, tá 250,000 gafa le drugaí in Éirinn

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According to the statistics, 250000 are addicted to drugs in Ireland

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19
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Níl mar a shíltear a bítear

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Things aren’t always as they seem

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20
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In Éirinn tá cultúr an óil fite fuaite le saol na ndaoine

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In Ireland, the culture of drink is intertwined with people’s lives

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21
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Ba chóir dúinn dul i ngleic leis an bhfadhb seo

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We need to tackle this problem

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22
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Le blianta beaga anuas

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For the past few years

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23
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De réir an taighde atá déanta

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According to the research done

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24
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Déanann siad a mhalairt

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It does the opposite

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25
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Aithníonn ciaróg ciaróg eile

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Takes one to know one

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26
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An rud is annamh is iontach

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What’s seldom is wonderful

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27
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Ó ghlúin go glúin

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From generation to generation

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28
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De réir dealraimh

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Apparently

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29
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Tá dearcadh diúltach/ dearcadh dearfach

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There is a negative/positive outlook

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30
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Níl puinn suime agam

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I have no interest

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31
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Táim idir dhá chomhairle

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I am between two minds

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32
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Faraor

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However

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33
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Éigeantach/riachtanach

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Necessary/essential

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34
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Is ag dul in olcas atá cúrsaí

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Things are getting worse

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35
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Tá ceannaireacht éifeachtach sa tír seo in easnamh

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Effective leadership is lacking in this country

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36
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Goilleann sé go mór orm a leithéid a fheiceáil

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It annoys me to see the likes of it

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37
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Deirtear gur i dtús na haicíde is fusa í a leigheas agus caithfear a rá gur fíor sin sa chás seo

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They say a stitch in time saves nine and I have to say that is true in this case

38
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An bhfuil fuascailt na faidhbe le fáil?

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Is there any relief from this problem?

39
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Caithfear an gníomh a chur leis an bhfocal

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Have to put action with words/actions speak louder than words

40
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Lá i ndiadh lae

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Day after day

41
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Cloistear go minic

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It is often heard

42
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Teastaíonn tuiscint láidir agus ceannaireacht láidir sa tír seo chun an scéal a chur ina cheart

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Strong understanding and strong leadership is required in this country to make things correct

43
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Feictear domsa

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It seems to me

44
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Éagsúla

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Various

45
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Dá mbeadh plean fadtéarmach ag na húdaráis, d’fhéadfaí an scéal a leigheas

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If the authorities had a long term plan, the problem could be solved

46
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Is dóigh liom gur scéal casta fadtéarmach é

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I think/I suppose it is a long complicated story

47
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Ní mór dúinn a bheith ar an airdeall

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We must be alert

48
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Níl aon seachtain nach dtagann scéal nua chun solais

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There is no week that a new story doesn’t come to light

49
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Cad is féidir linn a dhéanamh?

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What can we do?

50
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Ní haon ionadh

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It is no surprise

51
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Cad atá i ndán do …. amach anseo?

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What’s in store for…..in the future?

52
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An bhfuil rogha eile ann?

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Is there another option?

53
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Tá uair na cinniúna chugainn anois

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The hour of decision is here

54
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Ní féidir a shéanadh

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It cannot be denied

55
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Tá an fhadhb seo chomh sean leis na cnoic

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This problem is as old as the hills

56
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Bímid bodhar ar dhea-comhairle

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We are deaf to good advice

57
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Creidtear go forleathan

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It is widely believed

58
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Mar is eol do chách

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As everyone knows

59
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Caithfear brú a chur ar

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Pressure must be put on

60
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Beag beann ar

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Ignorant of

61
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B’fhéidir go dtiocfaidh feabhas ar an scéal go luath

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Maybe the story will improve soon

62
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Dála an scéil

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Anyway

63
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Pé scéal é

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Anyway

64
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Tá sé deacair a rá

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It is difficult to say

65
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An gcreidfeá é?

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Would you believe it?

66
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Níl cíos, cás ná cathú orm

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There’s no bother on me

67
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Ní chreidfeá

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You wouldn’t believe

68
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Go ginearálta

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In general

69
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Ar ais nó ar éigin

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One way or another

70
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Tá sé i gceist agam

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I intend/I have it in mind

71
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Chomh fada is eol dom

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As far as I know

72
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Is dóigh liom

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I suppose

73
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Táim ag ceapadh

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I think

74
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Tá a fhios ag an saol agus a mháthair

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Everyone knows

75
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Deirtear/dúradh

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It is said/It was said

76
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Déanann siad beart de réir a mbriathar

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He does as he says

77
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Is fiú é

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It is worth it

78
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Cothrom na féinne

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Equality

79
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Beidh lá eile ag an bpaorach

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There will be another day

80
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Bhí sé de cháil ar an muínteoir, bpolaiteoir, bhfeirmeoir

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It was the reputation of teachers, politicians, farmers

81
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Ní hamháin

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Not only

82
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Ag meabhrú dúinn

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Reminding us

83
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Is tionscal mór é tionscal

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It is a big project

84
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Is mór an t-athrú atá tagtha ar

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A big change has come on

85
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Gealltar a lán rudaí sa ghearr-théarma

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A lot of things are promised in the short term

86
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Is cúis náire dúinn é/í dúinn

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It is a reason for embarrassment

87
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Is iomaí gearán a dhéantar faoi

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There are many complaints made about

88
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Tá dlúthbhaint idir

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There is a close connection between

89
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Le dul céim níos faide arís

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To go one step further

90
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Fáinne fí atá ann

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It is a vicious circle

91
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Mar fhocal scoir

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As a final word

92
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Tá an taoide ag casadh

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The tide is turning