Oisín i dTír na nÓg Flashcards

1
Q

Oisín eagerly accepted Niamh’s invitation to accompany her to Tír na nÓg.

A

Ghlac Oisín go fonnmhar le cuireadh ó Niamh dul léi go Tír na nÓg.

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Oisín and ‘na Fianna’ were hunting in the countryside near Loch Lein.

A

Bhí Oisín agus ‘na Fianna’ ag seilg faoin tuath in aice le Loch Léin.

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3
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They saw a beautiful woman on a white horse, she had a crown on her head, she was wearing a silk dress with a star on it, her eyes were blue, her hair was the color of gold.

A

Chonaic siad bean álainn ar chapall bán bhí coróin ar a ceann bhí gúna síoda le réalta uirthi bhí dath gorm ar a súile bhí dath an óir ar a cuid gruaige.

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Niamh said that her father was king of Tír na n’Óg.

A

Dúirt Niamh go raibh a hathair ina rí ar Thír na nÓg.

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5
Q

She came to Ireland because she was in love with Oisín.

A

Tháinig sí go hÉirinn mar go raibh sí i ngrá le hOisín.

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She told about the beauty of Tír na nÓg and said that everyone was young and there was plenty to eat and drink there.

A

Chuir Oisín fáilte roimpi. D’inis sí faoi áilleacht Thír na nÓg and dúirt sí go raibh gach duine óg agus go raibh flúirse le hithe agus le hól ann.

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7
Q

Niamh and Oisín were happy in Tír na nÓg.

A

Bhí Niamh agus Oisín sona sásta i dTír na nÓg

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They had three children, two sons and one daughter.

A

Bhí triúr páistí acu, beirt mhac agus iníon amháin.

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9
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They baptized the boys Fionn and Oscar and the girl Plúr na mBan.

A

Bhaist siad Fionn agus Oscar ar na buachaillí agus ‘Plúr na mBan’ ar an gcailín.

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10
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They did not grow old, they had plenty to eat and drink.

A

Níor éirigh siad sean, bhí flúirse le h-ithe agus le h-ól acu.

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11
Q

He went to Fionn’s house but there were only weeds and nettles there.

A

Chuaigh sé go dtí áit chónaithe Fhinn ach ní raibh ach fiailí agus neantóga ansin.

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12
Q

He asked people about Fionn and they said they had heard
they stories about it.

A

Chuir sé ceist ar dhaoine faoi Fhionn agus dúirt siad gur chuala siad scéalta faoi.

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13
Q

He went to Glenna Smól and met three hundred men.

A

Chuaigh sé go Gleann na Smól agus bhuail sé le trí chéad fear.

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14
Q

Oisín helped the men but he fell off the horse.

A

Chabhraigh Oisín leis na fir ach thit sé den chapall.

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15
Q

As soon as his feet were on Irish soil, he was an old blind man.

A

Chomh luath is a bhí a chosa ar thalamh na hÉireann, bhí sé ina sheanfhear dall.

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16
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The workmen took him to Naomh Pádraig and Oisín told him his story.

A

Thug na fir oibre é go dtí Naomh Pádraig agus d’inis Oisín a scéal dó.

17
Q

Saint Patrick helped him and they went around the country
together.

A

Chabhraigh Naomh Pádraig leis agus chuaigh siad timpeall na tíre le chéile.

18
Q

Saint Patrick felt sorry for the blind old man.

A

Bhí trua ag Naomh Pádraig don seanfhear dall.

19
Q

St. Patrick was thoughtful.
Saint Pádraig was interested in Oisín’s stories.

A

Bhí Naomh Pádraig tuisceanach.
Bhí suim ag Naomh Pádraig sna scéaltaa bhí ag Oisín.

20
Q

He taught him Christianity when they were together.

A

Mhúin sé an Chríostaíocht dó nuair a bhí siad le chéile.

21
Q

He was left an old man, poor, blind, mean, mindless and careless.

A

Fágadh é ina sheanduine, bocht, dall, bhrí, gan mheabhair agus gan aird.

22
Q

They arrived at the fort of the King of the Living, where the king’s daughter was in captivity at Fómhar Builleach.

A

Shroich siad dún Rí na mBeo, áit ina raibh iníon an rí i ngéibheann ag Fómhar Builleach.

23
Q

Oisín fought for three nights and three days with Fómhar Builleach and took his head and freed the daughter of the King of the Living.

A

Throid Oisín trí oíche agus trí lá le Fómhar Builleach agus bhain sé an ceann de agus lig sé saor iníon Rí na mBeo.

24
Q

They traveled with them over the sea until they reached Tír na nÓg.

A

Ghluais siad leo thar farraige go dtí gur shroich siad Tír na nÓg.

25
Q

They were warmly welcomed

A

Cuireadh fáilte mhór rompu.

26
Q

There was a feast of ten nights and ten days in the king’s fort and the marriage of Niamh Chinn Óir and Oisín.

A

Bhí féasta deich n-oíche agus deich lá i ndún an rí agus pósadh Niamh Chinn Óir agus Oisín.

27
Q

Oisín was destined for eternal life and he would never be young in Tír na nÓg.

A

Bhí saol buan i ndán d’Oisín agus bheadh sé choíche óg i dTír na nÓg.

28
Q

Oisín and Niamh spent many years happily together in Tír na nÓg.

A

Chaith Oisín agus Niamh blianta fada go sona sásta le chéile i dTír na nÓg

29
Q

He asked Niamh to give him the white horse for him to visit
Ireland.

A

D’iarr sé ar Niamh an t-each bán a thabhairt dó chun go dtabharfadh sé cuairt ar
Éirinn.

30
Q

She told him that if he let the horse go he would grow old,
gray, without muscle, without jumping, without eyesight.

A

Dúirt sí leis dá ligfeadh sé an capall uaidh go n-éireodh sé sean, liath, gan lúth, gan léim, gan amharc súl.

30
Q

She agreed to give him the horse but gave Oisín three warnings not to set foot on Irish soil.

A

Thoiligh sí an capall a thabhairt dó ach thug sí trí rabhadh d’Oisín gan cos a leagan ar thalamh na hÉireann.

31
Q

Oisín left his family safe and turned to Ireland.

A

D’fhág Oisín slán ag a chlann agus thug sé a aghaidh ar Éirinn.

32
Q

The horse’s bridle snapped and suddenly, Oisín was standing on Irish soil.

A

Bhris giorta an chapaill agus go tobann, bhí Oisín ina sheasamh ar thalamh na hÉireann.

33
Q

Oisín lost the white horse. He lost his muscle, his strength, his figure and his eyesight.

A

Chaill Oisín an capall bán. Chaill sé a lúth, a neart, a dheilbh agus radharc na súl.