Bhí,
ar
ndóigh,
agus
chomh
maith
leis.
.
.
is
ea,
bhí
cupla
siamsa
acu
i
gCarna
chuile.
.
.
bhoil,
chuile
bhliain,
agus
bhí
mé
ansin
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I was, of course, and as well as. . . yes, they had a few entertainments in Carna every. . . well, every year, and I was there
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Everyday phrases
Time
Places
Activities
Feelings
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sin
í
an
áit
ar
casadh
orm
Dara
Bán,
blianta
ó
shin,
beannacht
Dé
lena
anam.
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that's where I met Dara Bán, years ago, God rest his soul.
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People
Feelings
Life & death
Everyday phrases
Time
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Bhí
mé
ag
go
leor
acu
na
laethanta
sin.
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I was at many of them in those days.
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Time
Amount
People
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Blianta
ó
shin,
ar
ndóigh.
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Years ago, of course.
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Calendar & Seasons
Time
Everyday phrases
Interjections
Past participle
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'Bhfuil
tú
fhad
thall
anois
i
Tenerife,
a
bhfuil?
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Are you still far away now in Tenerife?
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Geographical terms
Conversation
Questions
Time
Feelings
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Tá
mé
abhus
anois
le
cúig
bliana
déag.
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I have been here for fifteen years now.
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Time
People
Amount
Everyday phrases
Life & death
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Tá
mé
ann
anois
go
buan.
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I am there now permanently.
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Adverbs
Everyday phrases
Feelings
Time
To be able to
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Tá
mé
ar
an
bhfeirm
faoi
lathair.
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I am on the farm right now!
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Activities
Farming life
Everyday phrases
Time
Feelings
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Go
dtí
chúig
nóiméad
ó
shin
bhí
mé
ag
tarraingt
luifearnach.
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Until five minutes ago I was pulling weeds.
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Activities
Time
Farming life
Verbs
Everyday phrases
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Cá
fhad
ó
tharraing
tú
luifearnach,
a
Mháirtín?
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How long has it been since you pulled weeds, Mháirtín?
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Activities
Everyday phrases
Feelings
Time
Farming life
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Ach
m'anam
nach
má
tá
go
maith
an
scaitheamh
ó
tharraing
mé
an
luifearnach,
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But my soul, it's been a long time since I pulled any weeds,
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Feelings
Activities
Time
Gardening
Everyday phrases
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Ach
tá
mé
ag
iarraidh
fáil
réidh
léi
inniu
ná.
.
.
agus
amárach.
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But I am trying to get rid of it today and. . . and tomorrow.
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Activities
Everyday phrases
Feelings
Time
Verbs
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Agus
is
gearr
go
bhfaighidh
mé
cearca
úra,
tá
súil
agam.
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And I hope to get new chickens soon.
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Activities
Animals
Feelings
Farming life
Time
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Níl
faoi
láthair,
ach
bhíodh
i
gcónai.
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Not at the moment, but I used to always.
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Everyday phrases
Feelings
Verbs
Adverbs
Time
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Ó
thuaidh.
Is
iad.
.
.
Ó
dheas
a
théanns
na
daoine
ar
a
laethanta
saoire,
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North. They go. . . They go south on their holidays,
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Geographical terms
Activities
Time
Travel
Everyday phrases
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