Spailpín Fanach Flashcards
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Sadness is the theme of the poem.
Is é brónach téama an dáin seo.
The spailpín has a very hard life.
Tá saol an-dian ar na spailpín.
He is sick and tired with is life.
Tá sé tinn tuirseach den saol.
The English don’t have any respect for the spailpíní.
Ní raibh meas madra ag na Sasanaigh ar na spailpíní.
He is poor and sick often because he is outside working when it is raining, cold and wet.
Tá sé beo bocht agus tinn go minic mar tá sé amuigh ag obair nuair a bhí sé ag cur baistí, fuar agus fliuch.
There is sadness, shame and anger in this poem.
Tá brón, náire agus fearg sa dán seo.
The poem makes me feel pity and anger.
Mhúscail an dán trua agus fearg ionam.
He is proud.
Tá sé bródúil.
He was angry when the English reigned.
Bhí sé fearg nuair a bhí na Sasanaigh i réim.
