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agus
a
chuirtear
go
deas
cliste
ins
an
teampall.
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and are buried neat and proper in the graveyard.
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Past Tense
Adverbial Phrase
Description
Passive Voice
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Ah
bhí,
bhí,
bhí,
bhí
go
leor,
leor...
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ah there was, there was, there was, there was many, many ...
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Repetition
Quantity
Past Tense
Reflective
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Bhail,
in
san
sean-aimsir,
bhí
fear
agus...Gearóideach...ní
raibh
aon
clann
aige
ach
aon
Gearóideach
ach
amháin
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Well, in the old-times, there was a man - a Gerald - and he didn't have any family except just one Gerald only.
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Past Tense
Narrative
Complex Sentence
Reflective
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Bhí
cailleach
anseo
in
Éirinn
fadó.
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There was a witch in Ireland long ago
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Folklore
Location
Past Tense
Indicative
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Bhí
fear
fadó
agus
bhí
sé
i
nGaillimh
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There wa a man long ago and he was in Galway
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Past Tense
Narrative
Third Person Singular
Past
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Rugadh
mé
i
nGaobhrán,
sa
teachsa,
an
teach
ansin
de
comhair
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I was born in Geevraun, in the house, the house here opposite
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Place of Birth
Home
Past Tense
Reflective
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Bhíodh
sé
amuigh
chuile
lá
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He used to be outside every day
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Habitual Actions
Past Habits
Past Tense
Neutral
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