Céim ar Aghaidh: Taking your knowledge of Irish from the song further
Céim 1 Review:
Can you read all this and understand it?
Uair ‘a bhí mé ag ligeann scíth, rith smaoineamh liom:
Mol an óige ‘s tiocfaidh sí ‘mar is dual di.
‘S muid ag lorg ár n-áit dár dtír bheag álainn
In san domhan. Tá ár tseoid fhéin ann.
‘Ach í a labhairt amach le cion.
Ach dún do shúile go ciúin agus samhlaigh go bhfuil
sí fós inár gcroíthe.
‘S bí ‘brionglóid go suan agus cuimhnigh:
Bhí sí linn ón gcéad lá riamh.
Ghabhfadh muid ó neart go neart ar scáth a chéile X2
Tá mo chroí dóchasach. Feicim fíor na spéire.
‘Íomhá is deise liom: éirigh na gréine.
Déan do chuid fhéin ar a son. ‘Sé suas duitse ‘s dom. X2.
Ach dún do shúile go ciúin agus samhlaigh go bhfuil
sí fós inár gcroíthe.
If you need to, check the English again:
Once [when] I was resting, a thought came to me.
Praise the young and it will thrive [just] as it should be.
And we searching for our place in our beautiful small land
In the world. Our own jewel [the language] is there.
[It’s] just we should just speak (out) it with affection.
But close your eyes quietly and imagine that
it is still in our hearts.
And dream soundly and remember that
It was here right from the start (from the 1st day ever).
We would go from strength to strength working together.
My heart is hopeful. I see the horizon.
[The] most beautiful image to me: the rising of the sun.
Do your own bit for its sake. It’s up to you and me. X2
But close your eyes quietly and imagine that
we still have it in our hearts.
Céim 2
When you feel comfortable with the words, try the following exercises
Try translating aloud: Aistriúcháin os ard I – Gaeilge go Béarla
Some words will be new and you can use the Dictionary: http://www.potafocal.com/Home.aspx for them if you need to.
This is challenging as the words of the song are used in new sentences.
- Tar isteach agus lig do scíth.
- Rith smaoineamh liom inné.
- Mol an óige ‘s tiocfaidh sí.
- Lean ar aghaidh mar is dual duit.
- Táim ag lorg mo leabhar.
- Cén áit?
- Labhair amach.
- Tá cion agam ort.
- Samhlaigh domhan nua.
- Tá pian i mo chroí.
- Cuimhnigh orm.
- ‘Bhfuil tú linn?
- Tá muid ag dul ó neart go neart.
- Ar scáth a chéile a mhaireann na daoine.
- Tá mo dóchasach.
- Féach ar fíor na spéire.
- Bím ag obair ó éirigh go luí na gréine.
- Déan é ar son na cúise.
- Tá sé suas duitse.
- Bí ciúin.
And the other way: Aistriúcháin os ard II – Béarla go Gaeilge
1. Take it easy.
2. A thought came to me.
3. Once I was looking at the rising sun when I missed you.
4. Praise the young and they will thrive.
5. Do it as you should.
6. I’m looking for a new home.
7. There is beauty in this world.
8. I’m fond of you.
9. Speak it and it will survive.
10. Imagine a new world.
11. I have a pain in my heart.
12. Remember me.
13. We are going from strength to strength.
14. People survive by working together.
15. I’m hopeful.
16. Look at the horizon.
17. I work from the rising to the setting of the sun.
18. Do it for the cause.
19. It’s up to you.
20. Be quiet
How did you do? I’ll post answers soon.