Turas Siar 255 - Pádraig Ó Maolfhábhaill (R.I.P.) as Inis Gé faoi agallamh ag Seán Ó hÉalaí (R.I.P.) don tsraith “Sé Do Bheatha”.
© RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta.
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Pádraig Ó Maolfhábhaill is identified in the title as being from Inis Gé, which is in the Erris region. His age group is inferred from his long teaching career and the historical context.
Seán Ó hÉalaí is the interviewer, and his association with RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta suggests he is a native speaker.
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Bhí an bhí an gála chomh mór sin.
The wind was so strong..
Níor ligeadh tú féin amach cén aois a bhí agat féin ag an am.
You yourself did not reveal what age you were at the time.
Uilig bhí mé timpeall ocht nó naoi de bhlianta.
I was about eight or nine years old altogether.
Agus níor ligeadh amach tusa ar chor ar bith.
And you were not let out at all.
Óh ní ligfeadh níl bheadh faitíos orainn a dhul amach.
Oh, no, we wouldn't be allowed, we wouldn't be afraid to go out...
Ach chuir sé isteach, ghoill sé go mór ar ar an phobal ar dhul, an cuimhneach leat é sin?
But it upset, it greatly affected the community when it happened, do you remember that?
Siad chaill muintir an oileáin anois.
The people of the island have lost them now.
Ar ar báitheadh duine ar bith as do theach féin?
Was anyone from your own house drowned?
Agus an raibh tithe ann ar ar báitheadh níos mó ná duine amháin astu?
And were there houses in which more than one person was drowned?