Turas Siar 134 - An focal "cladhaire", Scéal an Athara Mánus Mac Suibhne

ceannaigh tearmainn

buy sanctuary

tá go dtáinig siad go dtí an áit sin

that they came to that place.

áit tá boilg ann

a place where there are bellies.

agus tá an baile amach

and the town is out.

píosa ón talamh

A piece from the ground.

agus briseann an oiread sin agus briseann sí go dona corruair

and so much breaks and it breaks badly sometimes.

ach

but

bhí

was

bhí ó monacháin bhí sé ag iarraidh

Ó Monacháin was trying.

ní nach ionadh bhí sé ag iarraidh aicearra a dhéanamh

It is no wonder he was trying to take a shortcut.

agus shíl sé go dtiocfadh sé aniar idir fharraige agus thalamh

and he thought he would come back between sea and land.

agus fuair murcha thart taobh amuigh

and Murcha found around outside.

ach ar theacht aniar

but on coming back

go antaine lena bhád féin

to Anthony with his own boat.