An Chailleach a bháigh an Curach

bhí cailleach thiar sa gcillín ina cónaí agus bhí deacrachaí

There was a hag living back in the little church and there were difficulties.

ach

but

níor páirtí a bhí á dhéanamh ar cailleadh í seo bhí siad amuigh go mion agus go minic ar róthe

This was not a party being made on her loss, they were out frequently and often on the spree.

haghaidh leasú fataí

for potato amendment

ag iascaireacht faoi bharr

fishing at the top

lá breá seo

a fine day this

fuair siad amach an ceathrar fear seo báid a bhí san áit ag baint leo

they found out these four men boats that were in the place taking them.

agus bhíodh chailleach bhí a fhios aici go raibh siad imithe amach

and the old woman knew that they had gone out.

agus níor chuir an chailleach é nach bhfuil tú

and the hag didn't put it that you are not.

ach sé an obair a bhí ar an gcailín

but it was the work that was on the girl.

ag gníomhú faoi

acting under

agus í ag tabhairt dó ní raibh a fhios ag na gearrchailí beaga a bhí ar phúcaí

and as she was giving it to him the little girls didn't know they were on pookas.