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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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Bhí mé héin buí!
I was myself yellow!
Mh’anam go bhfuil’s agam sin.
My soul knows that.
Agus cén fáth meas tú a ro tusa buí anois?
And why do you think you were yellow now?
Hah?
Hah?.
Meas tú cén fáth a ro tusa buí?
Do you think why were you yellow?
Go bhfuil mé buí?
Am I yellow?
Sea nó go ro tú buí?
Yes or were you yellow?
Go ro mé buí.
Thank you.
Bhí muintir mo mháthaire buí, uilig buí.
My mother's people were yellow, all yellow.
Ó tigim.
I understand.
Ach bhí m'athair geal.
But my father was bright.
Ar phós tú airiaú?
Did you ever get married?
Hah?
Hah?
Ar phós tú airiaú?
Did you ever get married?
Níor phós mé riamh.
I never married.