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Bhíodh Seán ina shuí cois na tineadh agus a chúl leis an taster a bhí sa gcoirnéal. Seán used to sit by the fire with his back to the dresser that was in the corner. Activities Everyday phrases Furniture The home Physical descriptions
Bhíodh sé ag caitheamh a phuíop' agus ag faire isteach ar sholas na tineadh. He used to be smoking his pipe and gazing into the firelight. Activities Feelings Everyday phrases Verbs Rest and relaxation
Ba in an solas amháin a bhí aige. It was the only light he had. Abstract nouns Adjectives Everyday phrases Feelings Verbs
Corruair dá gcasfaí 'na bhaile mhóir é gheobhadh sé chupla coinneal ach go hannamh a bhíodh sé sa mbaile mór. Sometimes if he found himself in the big town, he would get a couple of candles but he was rarely in the big town. Adverbs Everyday phrases Geographical terms Feelings Objects
Corruair eile, bhíodh Pílí Cat ina shuí taobh thall dó agus é ag faire anall ar Sheán agus ag freagairt na gceisteanna a bhíodh Seán ag cur air. At other times, Pílí Cat would be sitting opposite him, watching Seán and answering the questions Seán would ask him. Activities Feelings Conversation People Everyday phrases
Uaireantaí eile, bhíodh sé ina shuí amach ón tinidh go cróganta ag sneagaireacht agus ag faire isteach sa tinidh. At other times, he would be sitting away from the fire bravely coughing and looking into the fire. Activities Feelings Verbs Rest and relaxation Adverbs
Agus bhíodh Seán ag faire síos ar íochtar an tí agus d'fheiceadh sé scáile Phílí Cat thíos ar an mbinn; bhí sé ag tíocht idir solas na tineadh agus an bhinn. And Seán would look down at the bottom of the house and he would see the shadow of Pílí Cat down on the hearth; he was coming between the light of the fire and the hearth. People Places The home Feelings Verbs
Nuair a bhíodh a sháith ite ag Pílí Cat, shíneadh sé siar ó chluais go ruball sa teallach agus chodlaíodh sé corr néal. When Pílí Cat had his fill of food, he would stretch out from ear to tail in the hearth and sleep for a while. Animals Food and drink Feelings Everyday phrases Rest and relaxation
Ar an taobh eile den scéal nuair a bhíodh an suipéar ite tráthnóna bhuaileadh Caolchat an bóthar amach ar an bpoll a bhí ar an doras iataí agus bhíodh amuigh ar feadh na hoích' agus sin an uair a laindeáleadh sé ar maidin nuair a bhíodh Seán ag éirí. "On the other side of the story, when supper was eaten in the evening, Skinny Cat would hit the road out through the hole in the closed door and would be out all night, and that's when he would return in the morning when John was getting up." Everyday phrases Animals Activities People Time
Isteach aríst ar an bpoll a bhí sa doras agus nuair a bhíodh an bricfeasta ite théadh sé suas agus shíneadh sé siar os comhair na tineadh agus ligeadh sé néal as a chlaigeann. Back in through the hole in the door, and when breakfast was eaten, he would go up and stretch out in front of the fire and let a puff of smoke from his head. Activities Everyday phrases Feelings Objects Verbs
Bhíodh a bhonnaíochaí dóite sa luaith aige agus ba in é an fáth ar bhaist Seán Caolchat na Luathadh air. His pipe was always burnt out in the ashes, and that was why Seán Caolchat called him Luathadh (Ashes). Everyday phrases Feelings Names Idioms Objects
Ní chorraíodh sé sa lá amach ach ag sneagaireacht cois na tineadh. He would not stir out by day but to be skulking by the fireside. Feelings Everyday phrases Activities Adverbs Verbs
Is éard a bhí ann cneámhaire, rógaire, falsóir agus leadaí. "He was a knave, a rogue, a liar, and a scoundrel." Adjectives People Personality Feelings Everyday phrases
Agus bhíodh sé féin agus Seán ag coinneál súile ar a chéilí agus ní rabh aon chorr dá gcuireadh Seán dhó nach bhfosclaíodh Caolchat leathshúil agus choinníodh sé súil ar Sheán. "And he and Seán would keep an eye on each other, and there wasn't a move Seán would make that Caolchat wouldn't open one eye and keep watch on Seán." Activities Feelings Relationships Verbs Everyday phrases
Agus bhí Seán ar an gcaoi chéanna leis. And Seán was the same way with him. Relationships People Adverbs Everyday phrases Feelings