Maggie McGiff Béal Easa Co Mhaigh Eo

a bheith thart anseo

to be around here

b'éigean mo bó

I had to go.

agus cén sórt torann a bhí aige

and what kind of noise did it make.

eatarthu

between them

sea cé cén cén chaoi a raibh sé glaoch

Yes, indeed, how was he calling.

moram

moram

mar sin é

so it is

b'fhéidir gur b'ea

"maybe it was"

b'fhéidir gur bua a bhí ann

"Maybe it was a victory."

imithe

Gone

cás uimh

Case number

cinnte

Sure.

an bhfuil tú cinnte

are you sure

níorbh é

it wasn't

an bhean chaointe uaithi mé

The keening woman from her I am.