Bhí
fear
fadó
agus
bhí
sé
i
nGaillimh
There wa a man long ago and he was in Galway
Past Tense
Narrative
Third Person Singular
Past
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Is
eh,
seo
Stiofáin
Ó
Droighneáin,
Ó
Droighneáin,
Eh, this is Stephen Drennan
proper nouns
introductions
Present Simple
Neutral
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[inaudibe],
sea,
sílim,
silím
gur
chuala
mé
é
sin
cheart
go
leor
[inaudible], yes, I think, I think I heard that one before, right enough
Confirmation
Memory
Subordinate Clause
Agreement
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Rugadh
mé
i
nGaobhrán,
sa
teachsa,
an
teach
ansin
de
comhair
I was born in Geevraun, in the house, the house here opposite
Place of Birth
Home
Past Tense
Reflective
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Bhíodh
sé
amuigh
chuile
lá
He used to be outside every day
Habitual Actions
Past Habits
Past Tense
Neutral
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Tá
go
leor
caint
na
laethanta
seo
There's a lot of talk these days
Speculation
Frequency
Present Simple
Neutral
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An
té
nach
ndeanfaidh
a
ghraithe
in
am,
bíonn
sé
ina
phleist
The one who does not to their work in time is foolish
seanchas
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an
té
a
bhíonn
siúlach,
bíonn
sé
scéalach
The one who travels has many stories
seanchas
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An
té
is
cúinne,
'sé
is
buaine
The one who is quiet, is most enduring
seanchas
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Cursaí
iascaireacht
Fishing matters
Activities
Abstract nouns
Likes & dislikes
Food and drink
Countryside
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Bhí
fear
ina
chónaí
leis
féin
i
nGob
Oiligh
fadó
a
dtugadh
siad
Seán
a'
Ghoib
air,
agus
ní
raibh
de
chomhluadar
aige
faoi
chaolach
an
tí
ach
dhá
chat Cat
mór
bán
ar
bhaist
sé
Pílí
Cat
Bán
air,
agus
cat
dubh
caol
fada
ar
bhaist
sé
Caolchat
na
Luathadh
air.
There was a man living on his own on the Ely peninsula long ago that they called Seán of the Peninsula, and he had no company under the roof of the house except two cats. A big white cat he named White Pílí Cat, and a long slender black cat he named Speedy Slimcat.
People
Animals
Places
Everyday phrases
Folklore
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B'iontach
na
mátaí
Seán
agus
Pílí
Cat.
Seán and Pílí Cat were wonderful mates.
People
Feelings
Relationships
Adjectives
Animals
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Bhíodh
siad
i
gcónaí
i
gcuideacht'.
They were always together.
Adverbs
Feelings
Relationships
Everyday phrases
Verbs
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Chuile
áit
dá
dtéadh
Seán,
síos
aníos
an
pháirc,
thart
ar
an
teach,
siar
sa
ngarraí
agus
nuair
a
théadh
sé
ar
a
chuairt
i
dteach
ar
bith
ar
an
mbaile,
leanadh
Pílí
Cat
é
agus
d'fhanadh
sé
taobh
amuigh
ar
an
bhfuinneog
ag
faire
isteach
a
fhad
is
bheadh
Seán
ar
a
chuairt
agus
nuair
a
bheadh
Seán
ag
tíocht
abhaile
dhá
chuairt
shiúladh
Pílí
Cat
cois
ar
chois
leis.
Everywhere Seán went, up and down the field, around the house, west in the garden, and when he would visit any house in the town, Pílí the Cat would follow him and would stay outside by the window watching in as long as Seán was on his visit, and when Seán would be coming home from his visit, Pílí Cat would walk step by step with him.
Animals
Everyday phrases
Feelings
Places
Transportation
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Bhíodh
Seán
ina
shuí
cos
na
tineadh
san
oíche
ag
comhrá
agus
ag
caint
agus
ag
inseacht
scéaltaí
do
Phílí
Cat
agus
cluas
ar
Phílí
Cat
ag
éisteacht
leis.
Seán would sit by the fire at night talking and chatting and telling stories to Pílí Cat, and Pílí Cat would listen attentively.
Activities
Feelings
People
Everyday phrases
Animals
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