Irish- Hurlamaboc

Key words/ sentences

In this extract from 'Hurlamaboc' by Eilis Ni Dhuibhne,

Sa sliocht seo o 'Hurlamaboc' le hEilis Ni Dhuibhne,

Perfection is to be seen.

Ta foirfeacht le feiceail.

Lisin and Paul have been married for 20 years.

Ta Lisin and Pol posta le fiche bliain.

There is a party on to celebrate their marriage.

Ta feasta ar siul ag ceiluradh a bposta.

They have 2 sons - Cuan and Ruan

Ta beirt mhac acu - Cuan agus Ruan.

They aren't happy about the party

Nil siad roshasta faoin gcoisir.

They think it will be rubbish!

Ceapann siad go mbeidh se seafoideach!

The family live in a fancy place.

Ta an teaglach ina gconai in ait ghalanta.

Lisin is proud of the place.

Ta lisin an-bhoduil as an ait sin.

She thinks she is a better person because she lives there!

Ceapann si go bhfuil si nios fearr mar dhuine mar go gconaionn si ann!

She wears lovely dresses the whole time.

Caitheann si gunai aille an t-amar fad.

She wears make-up every day.

Caitheann si smideadh gach la.

She has a perfect life.

Ta saol foirfe aici.

She doesn't work.

Ni oibrionn si.

She stays at home every day doing things around the house and taking care of the garden.

Fanann si sa bhaile gach la ag deanamh rudai timpeall an ti agus ag tabhairt aire don ghairdin.

She does language classes to fill up her day.

Deanann si ranganna teangacha chun a la a lionadh suas.

They have a lot of money.

Ta a lan airgid acu.

Her husband works as a lecturer at a university.

Ta a fear a cheile ag obair mar leacthoir san ollscoil.

They are well off.

Ta siad go maith as.

The public's opinion is very important to her.

Ta tuarimi an phobail an-tabhachtach di.

Apperance is important to her.

Ta cuma ann-tabhachtach di.

Lisin isn't happy that a woman lives on her road and her appearance doesn't bother her.

Nil lisin sasta go bhfuil bean ina conai ar an mbothar ceanna agus ni chuireann a cuma isteach uirthi.

Definitely, her perfection is very important to her and is the main theme in this extract.

Cinnte, ta a foirfeacht an-tabhachtach di agus is priomhtheama e sa sliocht seo.