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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Theileadh siad, chuireadh siad sall ort.
They would follow you, they would cast a spell on you.
Barley dhóibh féin agus théifeá an chuid eile go den Mark agus go tán Mark sílim chuid is mó dhó.
Barley for themselves and you would give the rest to Mark and that Mark I think most of it to him..
Agus bhí sé ag déanamh airgid air.
And he was making money from it.
Tá a fhios agam bhí mé féin agus m'athair.
I know that myself and my father...
Bhíodh sin a' déanamh ceilp.
That used to make kelp.
Nuair a cuir slata mara agus dtír.
When sea rods and land are put...
Agus bhíodh sé ag fáil go leor airgid air sure.
And he used to be making a lot of money from it, sure.
Agus leas ar an gcaoi chéanna thriomódh an leas mí na Márta.
And in the same way, the benefit would dry up by the month of March.
Bhí fonn uair go hiontach.
There was a wonderful desire once..