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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Chonaic muid go leor eitleáin 's 'chuile shórt mar sin soithí chaithfeadh sí
We saw lots of planes and all sorts of vessels like that she would have to throw.
an teileafón a chur ansin go dtí
to put the telephone there to
Ag insint, ag insint rud ar bith a chonaic mé.
Telling, telling anything I saw..
Ach an dtáinig aon aonduine i dtír meastú do na heitleáin nó do na báid seo níor casadh aon
But did anyone at all land, do you think, from these planes or boats? None were encountered.
Tsaighdiúir Sasanach nó Gearmánach oraibh?
An English or German soldier upon you?
Óh casadh mar sin é casadh tháinig go leor acu i dtír thart an bealach seo thart.
Oh, turned like that it was turned, many of them landed around this way around..
Ar an gcladach, mar a déarfá, bhoil.
On the shore, as you might say, well...
Bhoil 'sin daoine báite.
Well, that's people drowned..