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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Níor thaitnigh leat, tháinig tú abhaile.
You didn't enjoy it, you came home..
Áh bhoil níor tháinig sé rómhaith liom.
Ah well, it didn’t go too well for me..
An bhfuil tú breá sásta anois anseo? Tá
Are you quite happy here now? Yes.
Tá, bím ag déanamh beagán iascaireacht.
Yes, I do a bit of fishing.
Ach chloisfeá daoine scaití ag rá chomh luath agus a théann siad 'na bhaile mhóir nó an bhfeiceann siad soilse móra na cathrach.
But you would sometimes hear people saying as soon as they go to the big town or see the bright lights of the city...
Nach mbíonn siad sásta go deo ina dhiaidh sin sa mbaile faoin tuath, mar a déarfá?
Aren’t they never happy after that at home in the countryside, as you might say?
Ach chonaic tusa i Meiriceá agus tá tú breá sásta anseo ina dhiaidh sin féin.
But you saw in America and you are quite happy here after all..
Tá áh bhoil níor thaitnigh níor thaitnigh Meiriceá uirthi abhaile má tá an iomarca daoine an iomarca den uile chlann.
Well, apparently she didn’t like America at home if there are too many people, too many from every family.
An uile náisiún sa domhan istigh ansin.
Every nation in the world in there..
Drochdhuine chomh maith aige.
A bad person as well as him..