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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Agus tá go leor ag cur imní air.
And many are worrying him..
Leithéid an lae inniu anois an dtiocfá amach inniu?
A day like today now, would you come out today?
Bhoil, thiocfadh leis na báid atá anois ann, an dtiocfaidh?
Well, the boats that are there now could come, will they?
Ach ní bhíodh aon mhaith sna báid a bhíodh acu fadó, 'séard a bhí acu báid seoil.
But the boats they had long ago were no good, what they had were sailing boats...
Ach thiocfása anois amach a leithéid an lae inniu i mbád ah bhoil thiocfadh
But you would come out now on a day like today in a boat, ah well you would.
Bail ó Dhia ort bheadh leisce ormsa a dhul taobh amuigh den doras m'anam go mbeidh.
God bless you, I would be reluctant to go outside the door, my soul, until...
Agus thiocfá as an mbád, bail ó Dhia ort.
And you would come out of the boat, God bless you.
M'anam go maith an fear é. Níl mórán níl mórán imní ort faoi cén áit i Meiriceá a raibh tú, a John.
My soul, he is a good man. You’re not too worried about where in America you were, John.
Oibre a bhí ansin ort, bail ó Dhia ort.
That was work you had there, God bless you.