Turas Siar 301 - Seán Ó Raghallaigh as Oiligh, sa mbliain 1963: Bádóireacht agus gábh farraige a raibh sé ann.
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The title provides the speaker's name and origin. The detailed knowledge of local maritime activities suggests an elderly native speaker.
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Bhíodh sinn ag tarraingt móna leis na báid seo.
We used to draw turf with these boats.
Agus is iomaí drochlá.
And there are many bad days..
Nuair a thuigeadh an gála
When the gale would subside.
A chaithfeadh sinn an mhóin a chur amach insa bhfarraige.
We would have to spread the turf out in the sea.
a theacht i dtír.
to manage / to get by / to succeed
Chaithfeá taom ann a bheith agat.
You'd have to have a fit in it.
An sáile ag teacht isteach ar gach taobh.
The sea coming in on every side..
Le bheith taobh amú amach ar ais.
To be out the back side...
Bhíodh sín múchta báite le farraige ag cáthú.
We used to be drowned, submerged by the sea spraying...