Bua sa chomórtas díspóireachta (Translations) Flashcards
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One day a new notice hung in the school
Lá amháin bhí fógra nua crochta sa scoil
A group of teenagers gathered around him in the school hall
Bhailigh scata déagóirí timpeall air i halla na scoile
An Irish language debate was to take place
Bhí díospóireacht Ghaeilge le bheith ar siúl
There would be great prizes
Bheadh duaiseanna iontacha ann
These students were interested in discussions
Bhí suim ag na daltaí seo i ndíospóireachtaí
They decided to take part in the debate
Shocraigh siad páirt a ghlacadh sa díospóireacht
The day of the debate came and everyone was in the school hall
Tháinig lá na diospóireachta agus bhí gach duine i halla na scoile
Peter ‘s school was against Mary’ s school
Bhí scoil Pheadair in aghaidh scoil Mhuire
Both teams were positioned on the platform
Bhí an dá fhoireann suite ar an ardán
The hall was black with people
Bhí an halla dubh le daoine
Everyone was really looking forward to the competition
Bhí gach duine ag tnúth go mór leis an gcomórtas
‘Níl aon leigheas i ndán don tír seo’ was the resolution they were discussing
‘Níl aon leigheas i ndán don tír seo’ an rún a bhí á phlé acu
First, John spoke in support of the resolution
Ar dtús, labhair Seán ar son an rún
The judges were sitting behind,.
Bhí na moltóirí ina suí taobh thiar de,.
They seemed enchanted by his speech
Is cosúil go raibh siad faoi dhraíocht ag a chuid cainte
John spoke to the fans clearly and strongly
Labhair Seán leis an lucht leanúna go soiléir agus go láidir
At the end of the debate, one judge announced that Peter’s school had won
Ag deireadh na díospóireachta, d’fhógair moltóir amháin go raibh an bua ag scoil Pheadair
Everyone was overjoyed
Bhí áthas an domhain ar gach duine
The students were screaming with joy, jumping and clapping
Bhí na daltaí ag screadach le háthas, ag léim agus ag bualadh bos
They were extremely happy with themselves
Bhí siad thar a bheith sásta leo féin
It was a great victory for the school
Ba bhua mór é ar son na scoile
Students were presented with a check
Bronnadh seic ar na daltaí
They received a prize of two thousand euros
Fuair siad duais dhá mhíle euro
They were very happy
Bhí siad an-sásta