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Dominic is mentioned in the transcript as being present during the conversation. The context of the conversation and location suggests he is likely a native speaker from the Erris region.
John is mentioned alongside Dominic, suggesting he is also a participant in the conversation. Given the context, he is likely a native speaker from the Erris region.
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suas go hacaill sí san ard mór
up to the shoulder she in the big height
lucht an bhoird isteach insa bhfómhar
people of the board in the autumn
ní haon bhréag
no lie
ansin
then
bhí curaí
there was curry
chaill siad a mbeadh sé tsamhraidh
They lost what would be the summer.
ag iascaireacht
fishing
agus sé ag dul i bhfad ón mbaile
and he is going far from home.
b'fhéidir síos go dtí san áit a bhfuil mé 'mo chónaí anois
maybe down to the place where I am living now.
sé sé tríocha míle seo
sixty-six thousand here.
agus a gcuid éisc a cheapann tusa
and their fish that you think.
agat
"at you"
is giorra gliomach
A lobster is shorter.
agus ansin ionad sin bothán beag
and then instead a small hut.
agus chuaigh muid isteach ansin ar feadh seachtaine
and we went in there for a week.