oisin i dtir na nog

is é Oisín príomhphearsa an scéíl

Oisin is the main person in the story

Is laoch cróga é

He is a brave hero

Bhí sé ina bhall den Fhanna, grúpa cáíliúil

He is a member of the Fianna, a famous group

Ba é Fionn a athair, agus bhí gaol cóngarach acu

Fionn is his father, and they have a close relationship

Bhain sé clú agus cáil amach dá mhisneach agus dá neart

He is famous for his bravery and strength

chuala Niamh raflaí faoi

Niamh heard rumours about him

Thit sé i ngrá léi ar an toirt nuair a chonaic sé í agus theastaigh uaidh dul léi

he fell in love immediately when he saw her and he wanted to go with her

Bhí sé idir dhá comhairle

He was between two minds

ar deireadh thiar thall d'fhág sé le Niamh

eventually he left with Niamh

Is léir gur duine cabhrach é, mar nuair a fhilleann sé ar aís ar Eirinn, cabhraíonn sé leis an grúpa fear a bhí ag streachailt chun cloch mhór a bhogadh

It is clear he is a helpful person as when he returned back to ireland, he helps with a group of men who were struggling to move a big rock

Scaoileann sé saor iníon Rí na mBeo freisin

He releases the daughter of The King of the Living too

Chomh maith leis sin, tuigimid gur duine mór, láidir é agus cuireann a neart iontas ar an ngrúpa fear, bhí ardmheas acu air

As well as that, we understand that he is a big , strong person and his strength amazes the group men , they had respect for him

Bhí sé in ann an chloch mhór a phíocadh suas agus í a chaitheamh uaidh, agus é fós ar an gcapall, dochreidte

He was able to pick up the big rock and hurl it from him, while still onthe horse, inredible

áfach, feictear dom gur duine ceanndána é

However it appears to me he is a strong headed person

Ní éisteann sé leis an gcomhairle a thugann Niamh dó

He does not listen to the advice Niamh gives him

Téann sé ar ais chuig Éireann ar thóir na féínne

He goes back to Ireland in pursuit of the Fianna

Fágann sé a saol foirfe i dtír na nóg lena mhic Oscar agus Fionn agus a iníon Plor na mban

He leaves his perfect life in tir na nog with his sons Oscar and Fionn and daughter Plúr na mBan

Ansin tarlaíonn an tubaiste cáiliúil, titeann sé den chapall agus éiríonn sé ina seanfhear

Then the famous accident happens, he falls from his horse and turns into an old man

Is trágóid daonna é sin agus braithimid trua dó

It is a human tragedy an we feel pity for him

tá codarsnacht truamhéalach idir oisín óg agus oisín mar sheanfhear

There is a pitiful contrast between young oisin and old oisin

tráth bhí sé cumhachtach, meanmnach agus néamhspleách ach anois tá sé uaigneach agus ag brath ar dhaoine eile

Before he was powerful lively and independent but now he is lonely and depending on others

is duine álainn í Niamh chinn oír, agus úsaideann sí an áilleacht seo chun oisín a mhealladh

Niamh chin oir is a beautiful person and she uses this beauty to attract oisin

Úsáidtear íomhánna ón dúlra chun chur síos a dhéanamh uirthi

Images of nature are used to describe her

Is bean chumhachtach, teaspach í

She is a powerful, fiery woman

Bhagair sí tríoblóid do na fianna múra rachadh Oisín léí

She threatened trouble for the fianna if Oisin didnt go with her

Cé gur laoch mór láidir é oisín, ghéill sé d'órdú Néimhe agus d'imigh sé léi

Even though Oisin is a strong hero, he surrendered to niamhs order and left with her

Is bean ghrámhar í

She is a loving woman

Tá dúil mhór aici ar a fhear chéile agus caitheann siad blianta fada ceanúla le chéile ar a suaimhneas i dTír na nÓg

She has a big liking for her husband and they spend long years loving eachother, at heir ease in tir na nog

Tá imní an domhain uirthi nuair a théann sé abhaile chuig Éireann

She has the worry of the world on her when he goes home to ireland

I mo thuairim mhacánta is é grá an téama is mó sa phíosa finscéalta seo

In my honest opinion, love is the biggest theme in the mythological piece here

Tá cúpla saghas grá le feiceáil anseo

There are a few types of love to be seen here

Tá an grá romansúil go mór chun tosaigh, go háirithe sa chaidreamh speisialta idir Niamh agus Oisín

Romantic love is very much to the fore , especially in the special relationship between Niamh and oisin

Tá sé soléir go raibh sí i ngrá leis mar rinne sí turas fada chun buail suas leis

It is clear that she is in love with im as she makes a long journey to meet up with him

Bhí siad ar mire le háthas

They were mad with happiness

Tá grá clainne suntasach sa scéal seo

Family love is significant in this story

Bhí cuimhní deasa ag Oisín ag baint leis na huaire a chaith sé ag seinm ceoil, ag imirt fiachille, ag seilg agus ag dul i mbun comhraic lena dhaid

Oisin had fond memories connected to the moments he spent playing music , playing chess, hunting and engaging in combat with his dad

Tá samplaí de grá áite sa scéal seo

There are examples of place love in this story

Rugadh agus togadh Oisín in Éirinn agus is léir go raibh sé faoi gheasa ag an tír

Oisin was born and raised in ireland and it is clear that he is spellbound by the country

B'aoibhinn leis an conic, na habhainn, agus na machairí móra fairsinge

He loves the conic, the rivers, and the wide open plains

Bhí brón ar a chrói chun a áit dúchas a fhágáil

He is sad on his heart to leave his native place

Áfach, nuair a shroich sé ar thír na nóg, thit sé i ngrá leis freisin

However when he arrives in tir na nog he falls in love with it too

San áit draíochtúil sin, bhí na crainn lán le toradh

In the magical place, the trees were full of fruit

Forlámhas na mban

strength of women

sna seanlaethanta, bhí meon difriúil i leith na mban agus an cumhacht ag baint leo

In the old days there was a different attitude for women and the power they had

Is carachtar láidir í Niamh agus cuireann sí iachall ar Oisín dul leí, cé go mbíonn drogall air Eirinn a fhágáil

Niamh is a strong character and she forces osin to go with her, even if he is reluctant to leave ireland

tá sé deacair Tír na nÓg mar áit a chreidiúint

its hard to believe that tir na nogs a place

Ní éiríonn éinne sean

nobody becomes old

Maireann Niamh agus Oisín na céadta bliana

niamh and oisin live for hundreds of years

éiríonn Oisín sean arís nuair a leagann sé cos ar thalamh na hÉireann

oisin becomes old again when she sets foot on irish soil

tá capall bán draíochtúil in ann eitilt trasna na farraige

the white magical horse is able to fly over the ocean

tá go leor draíochta ag baint le Niamh Chinn Óir

theres magic to do with niamh chinn oir

Tá cuma ainglí agus gruaig fhionn uirthi

theres blonde hair and an ethereal look on her

cuireann an áibhéil go mór le hOisín i dTír na nÓg

the exaggeration adds greatly to oisin i dtir na nog

Ní bheadh an scéal seo chomh suimiúil agus siamsúil don léitheoir gan an áibhéil

the story wouldnt be so interesting and entertaining for the reader without the exaggeration

d’inis na seanchaithe an scéal seo chun meanma daoine a ardú

the story tellers told the story lift peoples spirits

Bhí siad in ann éalú ón ngnáthshaol mar gheall ar an áibhéil

they were able to escape from normal life because of the exaggeration

is duine dílis é Oisín dá athair, fionn, agus do na Fianna

oisin is a loyal person to his father, fionn and to the fianna

Déanann sé an cinneadh deacair chun na Fianna a thréigean

he makes the difficult decision to abandon the fianna

Tosnaíonn cruachás Oisín nuair a shocraíonn sé chun filleadh ar Éirinn chun buaileadh leis na Fianna agus lena athair arís

oisin’s hardship starts when he decides to return to ireland to meet with the fianna and his father again

Dúirt sí leis go raibh air fanacht ar an gcapall sin agus gan chos a leagan ar thalamh na hÉireann

she tells him to stay on the horse and not to set foot on irish ground

bhí siad caillte le fada

they were long dead

titeann an tóin as saol Oisín nuair a fhágann sé Tír na nÓg

oisins life falls apart when he leaves tir na nog

Tá a ghrá do Niamh agus do na Fianna ag teacht salach ar a chéile

his love for niamh and for the fianna clash with eachother

Cuireann sé brón orm mar léitheoir

it saddens me as the reader