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" "Ah," a deir Seán, "tá muid ag goil 'na bhaile mhóir inniu.

"Ah," says Seán, "we are going to the big town today.

Bhíodh sé te teascaill ansin sa bhféar agus anáil an asail agus na bó ag tíocht aníos thríd an bhféar, thríd an lot'.

"It was warm and cozy there in the grass with the breath of the donkey and the cows coming up through the grass, through the loft."

"Bhoil, ní rabh mé ariamh sa mbaile mór," arsa Pílí Cat ,"tá mé ag dúil go mór leis!

"Well, I've never been to the big city," said Pílí Cat, "I'm really looking forward to it!"

" "Maith go leor", arsa Pílí Cat.

"Fair enough," said Pílí Cat.

Is éard a bhí ann cneámhaire, rógaire, falsóir agus leadaí.

"He was a knave, a rogue, a liar, and a scoundrel."

Ba in an solas amháin a bhí aige.

It was the only light he had.

B'iontach na mátaí Seán agus Pílí Cat.

Seán and Pílí Cat were wonderful mates.

d'fhanadh na chailíní óga

the young girls waited

le haghaidh a chuild shaibhreas

in terms of his wealth

agus fiór-slat ón teach é

and he was a good many yards from the house

agus sheas an caora ag bun an doras

and the sheep stood at the bottom of the door

agus d'imigh an dá rubálaidhe a bhí ann amach

and the two robbers who were in it, went out

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