phrases Flashcards

1
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she was a pityless, uncharitable, unchristian mother

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Máthair míthrocáireach, mícharthanach, míchríostúil a bhí inti

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she was a closeminded, authoritative woman as well. she didnt give maire permission to go out. she was a protective woman

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Bean cúngaigeanta údarasach a bhí into freisin. Níor thug si cead do Mháire dul amach. Bean coiméadach a bhí inti

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she had a hard life because her husband died when she had two sons and was pregnant

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Bhí saol deacair aici mar fuair a fear céile bás nuair a bhí beirt mhac aici agus í ag iompar clainne

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she worked hard and because of that she was ambitious for her kids

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D’oibrigh sí go dian dícheallach agus mar sin bhí sí uaillmhianach dá páistí.

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she was controlling too and hoped that maire would go into being a nun, sean would be a prist and she would leave the farm with liam- she didnt listen to the desires of the children

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Bhí sí ceartaiseach freisin agus í ag súil go rachadh Máire sna mná rialta, go mbeadh Seán ina shagart agus go bhfágfadh sí an fheirm do Liam. Níor éist sí le mianta a páistí

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she was a holy woman who seemed to be always praying or going to mass

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Bean chraifeach, tiarnúil a bhí inti de réir cosúlachta í i gcónaí ag guí nó ag dul ar Aifreann

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in reality she was an unchristian uncharitable woman who was more worried about the opinions of the church and the neighbours than her daughter

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I ndáirire béan míchríostúil mícharthach a bhí inti agus í níos buartha faoi thuairimí na heaglaise agus na gcomharsna ná leas a hiníne

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even though she was a “christian” woman , she gave her daughter a medicinal drink to kill the foetus and made reference to the words of god- “theres no sin in putting an end to something unpure”

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Cé gur bean “Chríostúil” a bhí inti thug sí deoch leighis dá hiníon chun an ghin a mharú agus í ag déanamh tagairt d’fhocail Dé “Ní haon pheaca deireach a chur le rud neamhghlan - rud a bhí mallaithe ag Dia agus ag duine”

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she treated maire badly, didnt show her love =. she put pressure on her to marry the father of the child or go to england. she was more worried about what the neighbours in the area would say than her daughters wellbeing

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Chaith sí go dona le Máire. Níor thaispeáin sí grá mháthair dá híníon. Chuir sí brú uirthi athair an linbh a phósadh, nó imeacht go Sasana. Bhí sí buartha faoi thuairimí na gcomharsna na in áit leas a hiníne

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10
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she abandoned maire at a time of need as a result she is a false and hypocritical woman

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Shéan sí Máire in am an gháthair mar gheall gur bean bréagchráifeach, fimíneach í

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11
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she refused to give her any charity when she threw her out saying “curse the one who brought this shame on you, and curse you … you whore”

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Dhiúltaigh sí aon chathair a thabhairt di nuair a thug sí an bata agus an bóthar di agus í á rá “Mallacht ar an té a tharrang an náire seo orainn agus Mallacht Dé anuas ortsa… a striapach”

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12
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she doesnt accept any of the responsibility of maires death or of her grand childs deathe saying- “dont put any of the blame on me, i raised her with Christianity and faith”

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Níor ghlac sí le haon chuid den fhreagracht as bás a hiníne nó bás a gariníne agus í á rá “Ní ormsa is cóir aon phioc den mhilleán a chur. Thóg mise go creidiúnach agus go Críostúil í”

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13
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a inhumane, snobby, shallow woman and mother she is, saying not a word at the grave.
she abandoned her responsibilities as a mother to please the neighbour and the church

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Bean agus máthair mídhaonna, ceartaiseach, domhaiteach í, gan focal nó focail uaithi ag an reilig. Shéan sí a dualgasaí mar mháthair ar mhaithe le tuairimí na gcomharsan agus na healaise

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14
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a great cintrast can be seen in the cruelty of bean ui chathasaigh against maire and the love and affection maire has towards her own daughter

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Is é an léiriú is fearr ar charachtar na máthar ná an chodarsnacht idir déine is cruálacht Bean Uí Chatasaigh i leith Máire agus grá is cion Mháire i leith a hiníne féin

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15
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selfish

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leithleasach

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16
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sean-aimseartha

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old fashioned

17
Q

coiméadach

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conservative/protective

18
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close minded

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cúngaigeanta

19
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authoritative

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údarásach

20
Q

domineering

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Tiarnúil

21
Q

inhuman

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mídhaonna

22
Q

without love, without pity

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gan ghrá gan bhá

23
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cold hearted

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fuar chríoch