An tAthair Mánus Mac Suibhne

bhí 'chuile shórt ceart go leor ansin

everything was all right then.

ná gur tháinig na francaigh go cill ala

that the rats came to Kildare.

agus i ndiaidh an chatha

and after the battle

casadh oifigeach bhfrancach leis an tathair mánas

A French officer met Father Manus.

amuigh ar an tsráid

out on the street

a bhí i gcoláiste ina chuideachta

who was in college in his company.

agus chroith sé lámh leis

and he shook hands with him.

agus bhí siad ag caint

and they were talking.

tamall ar an tsráid

A while on the street.

agus

and

tháinig na sasanaigh iad ag caint

The English came talking.

agus

and

thóg siad gcliabhán ag an athair mánas

They took a cradle at the father's house.

a leagan amach

layout

go raibh sé ciontach

that he was guilty.