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Maggie McGiff Béal Easa Co Mhaigh Eo Mír • 9 Nóim • 23 Feabhra 15 • Siúlach Scéalach Maggie McGiff (McGeough) ag caint le Pádhraic Ó Catháin sa bhliain 1982.
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The description and transcript refer to Maggie McGiff, and the dialect markers suggest an Erris dialect.
Pádhraic Ó Catháin is mentioned in the description as conversing with Maggie McGiff.
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Leófa, bhí mé a cathú leis na seanaoiní.
Fluent, I was tempted by the old people.
Ó in éindí leis na seandaoiní.
From together with the elderly.
Sea.
Yes.. .
Bhí mé a cathú tobac leófa is thugait siad an píopa liom agus ní rau’s acú go mbeit sé go daíor seo.
I was smoking with them and they gave me the pipe and they didn't know it would be so expensive.
Ní rau's go dimhin.
I didn't know for certain.
Ní rau's.
Did not know..
Tá sé an-daíor anois.
It is very expensive now.
Na seandaoiní.
The elderly.
Tá tobac an-daíor anois.
Tobacco is very expensive now.
Ó tá sé.
Since it is...
Caithe tú dhá phunta, é a chuir is deaul a leath ann.
You spent two pounds, put the devil half in it.
Níl an leath ann!
The half is not there!
Cé mhéid pluga a chaitheas tú anois sa tseachtain?
How many plugs do you use now in the week?
Dhá unsa.
Two ounces.
Dhá únsa sa tseachtain?
Two ounces a week?