Turas Siar 173 - Maidhcí Mhaidhcil Sheáin Ó Gallchobhair as an gCorrán i bParóiste Acla ag caint le Seán Ó hÉalaí (arbh as an gCorrán dó, chomh maith), faoina óige agus a shaol. As an tsraith " 'Sé do Bheatha ".

An Gheal

The Bright.

Bhí

Was.

Ghobaire gheal gob thiar agus gob chun tosaigh.

A white heron with a beak to the west and a beak to the front.

Bhí siad go maith.

They were good.

Rith Rua cnap farraige.

Rua ran a sea stack.

Ghearrfadh sé taobh.

He would cut side.

An

An.

Farraige chomh maith leis an tosaigh.

Sea as well as the front.

mBíodh tú féin amuigh leis ag iascaireacht.

Be out with him fishing.

Ara, bhí.

Well, there was..

Go minic.

Often..

agus

and

Théadh muise amach.

Would indeed go out..

Le spléid.

With a splash..

Agus b'fhéidir nach mbeadh scilling ar maidin againn.

And maybe we wouldn't have a shilling in the morning.