Turas Siar 363 - Jack Pheait Mhártan Breathnach (R.I.P.) as Inis Gé ó dhúchas. Bhí Jack ina chónaí in Acaill le blianta fada. Máirtín Mac Donnchadha, RnaG, a rinne an t-agallamh seo.
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The title mentions Jack as the speaker, and he is described as being within two years of eighty-five. He lived in Achill for many years.
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Go bhfuil mais ar do mhilleán.
That there is blame on your fault..
Ba mhaith linn Seán é a chloisteáil.
We would like Seán to hear it.
Nuair a sheol sí amach as Inis Gé le cóir i sonra trá
When she sailed out of Inis Gé with a fair wind at ebb tide.
Ag fágáil ina ndiaidh arís go deo, an t-oileán aoibhinn breá.
Leaving behind forever again, the lovely fine island...
Tá sé suite ins an bhfarraige ó thalamh i bhfad anonn.
It is situated in the sea far away from land.
Níl aon oileán níos deise in Éirinn ná an t-oileán seo i lár na dtonn.
There is no island nicer in Ireland than this island in the middle of the waves.
Nuair a bhuailfinn fúinn amuigh i nglais bhí orainn brón is briseadh croí.
When I would meet us out in the ditches we had sorrow and heartbreak..
Nuair a amharcamar isteach ar an oileán just nach bhfeicfí arís an chaoi.
When we looked in at the island, you would hardly see again the way...
Ach tá dúil le Rí na nGrás agam nach bhfuair mé bás go fóill.
But I have a desire for the King of Grace that I have not died yet..
Go rachaidh mé thart le rapa aneas le barr an mála mhóir.
I will go around quickly from the south with the top of the big bag.