Dán do Lara - notaí

Golden and magical imagery

Íomhánna órga agus draíochta

You can imagine Lara in the garden

Is féidir leat Lara a shamhlú sa ghairdín

It reminded me of my own childhood

Chuir sé m’óige féin i gcuimhne dom

I remember being

Is cuimhin liom a bheith

It reminds me of the freedom and simplicity of childhood

Cuireann sé an tsaoire agus an tsimplíocht a bhaineann leis an óige i gcuimhne dom

The poem got me thinking about my own youth and the special connection children have with nature

Cuireann an dán ag smaoineamh mé faoi m’óige féin agus faoin gceangal speisialta a bhíonn ag páistí leis an dúlra

I feel nostalgic for that time in my life

Tá cumha orm don tréimhse sin de mo shaol

then

ag an am sin

It is beautiful, peaceful and full of love

Tá sé álainn, síochánta agus lán de ghrá

Sight is shown through colours like green, gold and jewels, and smell through fragrance

Lerítéar an radharc trí dhathanna cosúil le glas, ór agus seoid, agus boladh trí cumhracht

The images have an important role in presenting the theme of the poem

Tá ról tábhachtach ag na híomhánna chun téama an dáin a chur i láthair

to show Lara’s beauty and freedom

chun áilleacht agus saoirse Lara a léiriú

They highlight the loving relationship between father and daughter

Cuireann siad béim ar an caidreamh idir athair agus iníon

The images give insight into the child’s freedom, innocence and happiness

Tugann na híomhánna léargas ar saoirse, soineantacht agus sonas an pháiste

Which reinforces the theme of love and joy

Rud a neartaíonn téama an ghrá agus áthais

To show his love and admiration for his daughter

Mar léiriú ar an ngrá agus an meas atá aige dá iníon

It is very easy to understand the poet’s thoughts and emotions

Tá sé fíoréasca smaointe agus mothúcháin an fhile a thuiscint

This adds to the rhythm and musicality of the poem

Cuireann sé seo le rithim agus ceol an dáin

Based on real life

Bunaithe ar an bhfíorsaol

I think that the poem would be suitable for a birthday

Ceapaim go mbeadh an dán oiriúnach do bhreithlá

Easy to recite and bring happiness to the people at the special occasion

éasca é a aithris agus go gcuirfidh sé sonas ar dhaoine ag an ócáid speisialta

It is a simple, effective and suitable title

Is teideal simplí, éifeachtach agus oiriúnach é

The title indicates that a father’s love is the theme of the poem

Tugann an teideal le fios gur grá athar é téama an dáin

The number 10 is important in the title as it shows youth and perfection

Tá an uimhir deich tábhachtach sa teideal mar léiríonn sé an óige agus an fhoirfeacht

It suggest that the poet wishes his daughter to remain young, beautiful and innocent forever

Tugann sé le tuiscint go bhfuil fonn ar an bhfile go bhfanfaidh a iníon óg, álainn agus sointeanta go deo