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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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dhéanadh mo mháthair anois í an litríocht
My mother would do the literature now.
chuirfeadh aonad sí an tram
"the unit would put the tram."
cácaí builíní a bhí an uair sin
Loaf cakes were at that time.
an sórt éisc a deir sibh as agat
the kind of fish you say you have.
asat
"out of you"
ballaí is minic a ghlanadh ansin boladh atá air sin
Walls are often cleaned then that smell is on it.
is na seanphiseoga sin orthu
and those old superstitions on them.
chaill sin síos ar fionraí é
lost that down on suspension.
bhraith sí sin air
She felt that on him.
christine seo ní raibh mórán uibheagáin
Christine, there wasn't much omelette.
bhí an tráth ann
there was a time
nárbh é an trunc rith trí seachtaine
that it wasn't the three-week run trunk.
bheadh sé crua go leor an deireadh seachtaine
it would be quite hard at the weekend.
inti nár eile éisc
in which there were no other fish.
mhionnaíos
I swear.