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Casadh robálaí dhó.

He met a robber.

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Bhí fear cneasta, oibre ag goil an bóthar.

An honest working man was travelling along the road.

Source Adjectives Activities People Transport The city

D'oscail sé an mála agus chuir sé Pílí Cat sa tsac agus rug sé ar Chaolchat agus chuir sé sa tsac é chomh maith.

He opened the bag and put Pílí Cat in the sack and grabbed Skinny Cat and put it in the sack as well.

Source Activities Animals People Objects Everyday phrases

Las Seán an puíop', dheargaigh sé aithinne thuas ag an tinidh agus nuair a bhí an puíopa lasta aige "tá mise réite anois", ar seisean, "tá sé chomh maith againn a bheith ag bualadh an bhóthair agus ag baint píosa as.

"Seán lit the pipe, he reddened the gorse up at the fire and when he had the pipe lit he said 'I'm ready now', 'it's just as well for us to be hitting the road and making a bit of headway."

Source Activities Everyday phrases Feelings People Verbs

" Agus níor úirt Caolchat sea ná ní hea.

"And Caolchat didn't say yes or no."

Source Activities Conversation People Feelings Everyday phrases

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

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

Source Everyday phrases People The city Adjectives Time

"By dad," a deir sé, "nach moch atá sibh ina suí?

"By dad," he says, "aren't you up early?

Source Everyday phrases Conversation Feelings People Time

Agus bhreathnaigh sé ar Sheán agus bhreathnaigh sé ar Phílí Cat.

"And he looked at Seán and he looked at Philí Cat."

Source People Activities Conversation Facial expressions Relationships

Ar maidin, leis an bhfáinneachan bhí Seán ina shuí agus anuas le Pílí Cat ón lot', agus rinne Seán graithí na maidine.

"In the morning, with the first light, Seán was up and down with Pílí Cat from the shed, and Seán did the morning chores."

Source Calendar & Seasons Activities People Animals Everyday phrases

" "Tá sé chomh maith dhúinn mar sin a ghoil a chodladh go luath anocht," arsa Seán.

"It's just as well for us to go to sleep early tonight," said Seán.

Source Adverbs Conversation Feelings People Time

"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!"

Source Everyday phrases Feelings People The city Adjectives

Réiteoidh mé sac agus cuirfidh mé thú féin agus Caolchat sa tsac agus buailfidh mé an sac ar mo dhroim agus gabhfaidh muid isteach agus amach chun an bhaile mhóir agus ní iarrfaidh sibh coiscéim a shiúil.

"I will prepare a sack and put you and Skinny Cat in the sack and I will put the sack on my back and we will go in and out to the big city and you will not have to walk a step."

Source Activities Everyday phrases Food and drink People The city

" "Maith go leor", arsa Pílí Cat.

"Fair enough," said Pílí Cat.

Source Everyday phrases Conversation People Feelings Adjectives

Teastaíonn brógaí go géar ar ndóigh ó Chaolchat.

"Caolchat really needs shoes, of course."

Source Adverbs Everyday phrases Feelings Objects People

"Ara", a deir Seán, "tá sé ag brú suas le aimsir na Nollag anois, amárach an Satharna Mór agus caithfidh muid a ghoil 'un an bhaile mhóir agus brógaí a fháil dhúinn féin.

"Ara," says Seán, "it's getting close to Christmas now, tomorrow is the Big Saturday and we have to go to the big town and get shoes for ourselves.

Source Everyday phrases Feelings Calendar & Seasons Activities People
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