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B'iontach na mátaí Seán agus Pílí Cat. Seán and Pílí Cat were wonderful mates. People Feelings Relationships Adjectives Animals
Bhíodh siad i gcónaí i gcuideacht'. They were always together. Adverbs Feelings Relationships Everyday phrases Verbs
Chuile áit dtéadh Seán, síos aníos an pháirc, thart ar an teach, siar sa ngarraí agus nuair a théadh ar a chuairt i dteach ar bith ar an mbaile, leanadh Pílí Cat é agus d'fhanadh 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
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
Bhíodh 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 gcasfaí 'na bhaile mhóir é gheobhadh chupla coinneal ach go hannamh a bhíodh 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 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 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 agus d'fheiceadh scáile Phílí Cat thíos ar an mbinn; bhí 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 siar ó chluais go ruball sa teallach agus chodlaíodh 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
Isteach aríst ar an bpoll a bhí sa doras agus nuair a bhíodh an bricfeasta ite théadh suas agus shíneadh siar os comhair na tineadh agus ligeadh 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
chorraíodh sa 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