An tAthair Mánus Mac Suibhne

an gasúr láidir

the strong boy

agus rinne an t-athair

and the father did

agus an caipín suas eatarthu féin

and the cap up between themselves.

go mb'fhearr dófa

that it would be better for her

tagairt a dhéanamh dhó

make reference to it

agus thug an caiptín ansin ar na fraince

and then the captain spoke in French.

agus bhí sé sa bhfrainc

and he was in France.

ag foghlaim

learning

agus

and

tháinig sé abhaile

He came home.

ina shagart

as a priest

agus fuair sé ina shéiplíneach i mbaile uí fhiacháin

and he became a chaplain in Ballina.

agus bhí an t-athair ag cur i gcónaí

and the father was always complaining.

ach ansin fuair an t-athair

but then the father got

an cónaithe go baile uí fhiacháin áit a raibh an sagart

the residence to Ballina where the priest was.