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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.. If you are finding the dialect difficult to understand (North Connacht Irish), there is sometimes a standard Irish version available here also:.

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?