An Triail - Eocharfhocail

Dráma tragóideach

Tragic drama

Fimíneach

Hypocrisy

Aineolas

Ignorance

Míthrócaireach

No compassion

Máithreacha aonair/singil

Single mothers

Cailín neamhphósta

Unmarried girl

Greim docht daingean

Tight firm grip

Meon agus intinn

Mindset and thinking

Faiteach/Eaglach/Buartha

Fearful/Anxious

Tuairim na gcomharsan

Opinion of the neighbours

Diúltaigh

Refused

Cabhair agus cúnamh

Help and assistance

In am an ghátair

In time of need

Tacaíocht

Support

Creidiúnach Críostúil

Devout Christian

Gníomhaíochtaí

Actions

Leas a hiníne

Her daughter’s welfare

Náirithe

Humiliated

Cruálach

Cruel

Mná singil

Single women

Ag brath uirthi féin

Depending on herself

Iompar cloinne

Pregnant

Neamhpósta

Unmarried

Brú a chur ar dhuine

To put pressure on someone

Gin sa bhroinn

Unborn child

Deoch leighis

Medicinal drink

peaca

sin

neamhglan

impure

mallaithe

cursed

dea-ainm

good reputation

chaith sí as an teach í

she threw her out of the house

mallacht

curse

striapach

prostitute

an-dian

very strict

náire shaolta

public

loit sí an saol orainn

she ruined our lives

corr i gcuinnúint

turning point in fate