Irish Oral: Sraith Pictiúr 4: Mo Cheol thú! Mo Cheol Sibh!

A traditional group was organized in Patrick's College.

It was Martin, Deirdre, Aoife and Seán in the group.

They would be practicing at lunch time and after school every Monday and Wednesday.

They enjoyed these sessions a lot.

Eagraíodh grúpa traidisiúnta i gColáiste Phádraig.

Ba iad Máirtín, Deirdre, Aoife agus Seán a bhí sa grúpa.

Bhíodh siad ag cleachtadh ag am lóin agus tar éis scoile gach Luan agus Céadaoin.

Bhain siad an-taitneamh as na seisiúin seo.

The four of them were amazing musicians.

Deirdre and Seán played the fiddle, Aoife was on the tin whistle and Máirtín on the big whistle.

Mr Ó Riain was under magic by the music they had.

They were at school until five o'clock.

Ba cheoltóirí den chéad scoth an ceathrar acu.

Sheinn Deirdre agus Seán an fhidil, bhí Aoife ar an bhfeadóg stáin agus Máirtín ar an bhfeadóg mhór.

Bhí an Máistir Ó Riain faoi dhraíocht ag an ceol a bhí acu.

Bhí siad ar scoil go dtí a cúig a chlog.

They had to learn a new piece and practice every week.

Hard work it was and it took a lot of time.

Deirdre was tired, exhausted,.. that night but she continued with the practice.

'Practice makes mastery ', she said to herself.

Bhí orthu port nua a fhoghlaim agus a chleachtadh gach seachtain.

Obair chrya a bhí ann agus bhí go leor ama i gceist.

Bhí Deirdre tuirseach, traochta, tnáite an oíche sin ach lean sí uirthi leis an gcleachtadh.

'Chleachtadh a dhéanann máistreacht', a dúirt sí léi féin.

They entered the music competition of the county.

There were four traditional groups in competition with eachother.

The judge mentioned that they were all fabulous and that big work was done by them.

Believe it or not, the win was Patrick's College!

They succeeded at the Music Competition of the Province after that.

Chuir siad isteach ar fhleadh cheoil an chontae.

Bhí ceithre grúpa in iomaíocht lena chéile.

Luaigh an moltóir go raibh siad go léir ar fheabhas agus go raibh obair mór déanta acu.

Creid é nó ná creid, bhí an bua ag Coláiste Phádraig!

D'éirigh leo ag Fleadh Cheoil an Chúige ina dhiadh sin.

They went to the Music Competition of Ireland in Letterkenny.

The place was black with people.

The competition was very close.

The students were nervous.

They gave the day to them.

They played at the concert of the winners that night at eight o'clock.

Chuaigh siad go Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann i Leitir Ceanainn.

Bhí an áit dubh le daoine.

Bhí an iomaíocht an-ghear.

Bhí sceitimíní ar na scoiláirí.

Thug siad an lá leo.

Sheinn siad ag ceolchoirm na mbuaiteoirí an oíche sin ag a hocht a chlog.

There was a big celebration for them in Patrick's College.

They played that night for teachers, teachers and the school community.

It was said that it was a historic win and a lot of praise was given to the group.

The principal gave thanks to everyone that gave a helping hand to them.

Bhí céiluradh mór dóibh i gColáiste Phádraig.

Sheinn siad an oíche sin do mhuinteoirí, tuismitheoirí agus pobal na scoile.

Dúradb gur bhua stáiriúil a bhí ann agus tugadh moladh mór don ghrúpa.

Ghabh an príomhoide buíochas le gach duine a thug lámh chúnta dóibh.