Hurlamaboc

on the lives of people of wealth

ar shaol lucht an rachmais

discourage

lagmhisneach

social commentary

tráchtaireacht shóisialta

very valuable

an-luachmhar

in the heart

i gcroílár

on the vanity

ar an mbaothghalánacht

which was practiced a lot by

a chleacht go leor de

during that period

le linn na tréimhse sin

of this kind

den chinéal seo

clue

leide

optimistic, positive

dóchasach dearfa

self-image

an féiníomha

is spent

caitear

to keep up with each other

chun coinneáil suas le chéile

highly motivated

ard-spreagtha

very fond of them

fíor-cheanúil dóibh

encourage

spreag

horse work

obair na gcapall

to earn

a thuilleamh

investments

infheistíocht

optimistic

dóchasach

ambitious attitude

dearcadh uaillmhianach

hard-working

díograiseach

organises

a eagraíonn

glasses and wine

gloiní agus fíon

pies, sausages, salmon, handmade bread and sweet food

píoga, ispíní, bradán, arán lámhdheanta agus bia milis

in the pots

sna próca

shortage

ganntanas

contemporary

chomhaimsire

very important

fíor-thábhachtach

the same

mar an gcéanna

strange

aisteach

Regardless

Ainneoin

empty

folamh

neighbor

comharsa

invitation to the party

cuireadh go dtí an chóisir

cheerful

gealgháireach

too much emphasis placed

iomarca béime curtha

wealth, status and image

saibhreas, stádas agus íomha