Oisín i dTír na nÓg - Vocab Flashcards
folklore traits
tréithe an bhéaloidis
Fenian stories
scéalta Fiannaíochta
Heroism
laochas
bravery
crógacht
at the start of the story
ag tús an scéil
a big emphasis used to be put on….
chuirtí an-bhéim ar …..
300 men
trí chéad fear
trying to move a big stone
ag iarraidh cloch mhór a bhogadh
An invitation was given to him to help them
Tugadh cuireadh dó cuidiú leo
Oisín had to free the king’s daughter
bhí ar Oisín iníon an rí a scaoileadh saor
He killed Fómhar Builleach
Mharaigh sé an Fómhar Builleach
exaggeration
áibhéil
to throw the big stone from him easily
an chloch mhór a chaitheamh uaidh go héasca
the concept of Tír na nÓg is exaggerated and unbelievable
tá coincheap Thír na nÓg áibhéileach agus dochreidte
The numbers 3, 7, 10
Na huimhreacha 3, 7, 10