Turas Siar 390 - John “The Admiral” Ó Maolfhábhaill, Inis Gé agus An tEanach, faoi agallamh ag Pádraig Ó Catháin sa mbliain 1978. Beannacht Dé leofa beirt. Rinne Máirtin Mac Donnchadha an mhír seo a athchraoladh ar an gclár Parlaimint Mhaigh Eo sa mbl...
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John Ó Maolfhábhaill is referred to as 'John the Admiral' and is from Inis Gé, indicating he is a native speaker from the Erris region.
Pádraic Ó Catháin conducted the interview and is mentioned as having passed away, suggesting he was an elderly native speaker.
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Níl níl siad in ann aon bhádóireacht a dhéanamh.
They are not able to do any boating.
An bhfuil spéis acu sna báid ar chor ar bith?
Are they interested in the boats at all?
Bhoil na fear a tógadh ar an tír, an bhfuil a fhios agat, is doiligh fear farraige a bhaineadh dó.
Well, the men who were raised on the land, you know, it's hard for a seafaring man to affect them..
Níor mhór duit é a thógáil ar oileán.
You would have to build it on an island.
Sa té is a thógtar ar an gcósta anois anseo, nach gceapfá go bhfuil sé sin ag teastáil uaidh?
With the house that is being built on the coast here now, wouldn't you think that is what he wants?
Ar bhoil níl níl aon mhaith agat níl
Well then you’re no good, you’re not.
Fear an oileáin a chaithfeas a dhul ar an bhfarraige.
The man of the island who must go to sea.
A chaithfeas a dhul ar an bhfarraige 'Sea, tá an iomarca faitíos orthu an bhfuil, tá faitíos orthu go mbáfaí iad.
Who would have to go to sea Yes, they are too afraid, they are afraid they would be drowned.
Agus shílfeá anois tar éis an bháthadh mór a tharla ansin tá sé
And you would think now after the great flood that happened there it is.
Dhá scór bliain ó shin nó leathchéad bliain anois ó shin.
Forty years ago or fifty years ago now...