Géibheann le Caitlín Maude

Tá sí ag caint linn trí mhéann an ainmhí

She is talking as the animal

Is meafar é an cur síos ar an ainmhí do shaol an fhile.

The description of the animal is a metaphor for the life of the poet.

Ba shaol iontach ag an bhfile mar aisteoir agus amhránaí freisin.

The poet had a wonderful life as an actor and a musician as well

Is tagairt í an líne ‘crainnte na coille’ do na sluaite nuair a bhí sí ar stáitse.

The line ‘crainnte na coille’ is a reference to the crowds when she was on stage

Ach nuair a d’eirigh sí tinn le hailse, mhothaigh sí ar nós ainmhí i ngéibheann

But when she became ill with cancer, she felt like an animal in captivity

Is tagairt í an líne ‘crann aonraic’ don athrú mór, brónach seo.

The line 'crann aonraic' is a reference to this great, sad change.

Ní raibh sluaite móra os a comhair, níl aon dochtúir nó altra ann anois.

There were no large crowds in front of her, there is no doctor or nurse now.

Cumhachtach

Powerful

Néamhspleach

Independant

Bródúil

Proud

Áit Mí-Oiriúnach

Inappropriate Place

Geibheann

Captivity