Inion - phrases and words

the conflict

an choimhlint

generations

glúnta

the poet used

baineann an file úsáid as

clear images

iomhánna shoiléire

strong emotions

mothúcháin láidre

effective language

friotal éifeachtach

to present to us

a chur ós ár gcomhair amach

because (thats not mar or gur)

toisc

in place of becoming

in ionad éirí

heated

teasaí

remembered

chuimhnigh

adolescence

déaga

just like

direach cosúil

insight

léargas

independence

néamhspléach

rises (emotion)

éiríonn

bitterly

go searbh

to turns ones back on

ag tabhairt cúl le

empathy

comhbhá

needed

ag teastáil

fiercely

go borb

its worth mentioning

is fiú a lua

reason

cúis

common

comónta

It was common to argue with your parents when you were growing up.

ba rud comónta é a bheith ag argóint le tuismitheori éigin agus tú ag fás aníos

the understanding of the mother

an thuiscint na máthar

maturity

aibíocht

without a doubt

gan amhras

wise

ciallmhar

on the way

ar an gcaoi

fun

spraiúil

cool

cúlaite

to think

smaoiníonn

óinseach

silly foolish

surrender

géilleadh

it is shown

léirítear

sensible

ciallmhar

follows

leanann

strong sensible advice

comhairle láidir stuama

guidance/guide

treoir

wisdom doesnt ocme before age

‘ní thagann ciall roimh aois

to be honest

le bheith macánta

safe

sábhailte

wishes of the daughter

mianta na hiníne

tension

teannas

insulting

an mhaslach

free berse

Saorvéarsaíocht

the poem is written in the conneamara dialect

tá an dán scríofa i gcanúint chonamara

The lines do not follow a fixed pattern of syllables or rhyme.

· Ní leanann na línte patrún seasta siollaí ná rím.