Chaith
mé
amach
an
t-uisce
broghach
a
bhí
fágtha
thíos
sa
gcanna
agat
ó
oíche,’
a
dúirt
sé
‘amach
ar
an
gcnoc'
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I threw out the dirty water that you left in the can last night’ he said ‘out on the hill'
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Clauses
Direct Speech
Past Tense
Reported Speech
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"Ah
muise",
a
dúirt
sí,
"Amadaín"
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"well indeed", she said, "you fool".
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Discourse Markers
Insult
Direct Speech
Contemptuous Tone
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‘Cén
sórt
aingle
iad
sin?’
a
dúirt
sé.
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"What sort of angels are they?" said he.
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Interrogative
supernatural
Direct Speech
Curiosity
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‘
Agus
cén
seort
aingle,’
a
duirt
sé,
‘
aingle
an
da
sciathan?
’
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And what sort of angels are the two-winged angels?’ said he.
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Question
Religion & Mythology
Direct Speech
Curiosity
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