Bean Uí Chathasaigh - Máthair Mháire

Question 1

Mother Mary was a strict mother, and she was in charge of everything in the home.

Answer 1

Ba mháthair dhian í Máthair Mháire, agus bhí sí i gceannas ar gach rud sa bhaile.

Question 2

She was a Christian and devout woman.

Answer 2

Ba bhean chríostúil agus chráifeach í.

Question 3

When she found out that Mary was pregnant, she turned on her strongly.

Answer 3

Nuair a fuair sí amach go raibh Máire torrach, d’iompaigh sí uirthi go láidir.

Question 4

She tried to give Mary a ‘medicinal drink’ to abort the baby.

Answer 4

Rinne sí iarracht ‘deoch leighis’ a thabhairt do Mháire chun an leanbh a ghinmhilleadh.

Question 5

She was afraid of the opinion of the church and the opinion of the public.

Answer 5

Bhí eagla uirthi faoi thuairim na heaglaise agus faoi thuairim an phobail.

Question 6

She abandoned Mary instead of helping her.

Answer 6

Thréig sí Máire in ionad cabhrú léi.