Turas Siar 59 - Seanleaganacha Cainte
A collection of words and sayings for describing people and their characteristics.Speaker : Pádraic S. Ó Murchú, An Cartúr.
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The speaker's name is given in the description. The use of older Irish sayings and references to growing up with 'Gaeilge an chliabháin' suggest an elderly native speaker.
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Fada ó shin chomh maith.
A long time ago as well..
D'fhaigheadh an fiacail an tote.
The tooth would get the tote.
Ar dhuine ná go mórmhór ar sheanduine.
On a person, especially on an old person...
Bíodh sé ligthe isteach ós cionn na tine.
Let it be left in above the fire.
Agus b'fhéidir go mbeadh aithne
And maybe there would be recognition.
Tógtha aige leis an tslú ná leis an tongs.
Taken by him with the crowd, not with the tongs.
Agus go mbeadh an t-aithne dearg.
And that the bright flame would be...