Máire's Tragic Life Flashcards

(27 cards)

1
Q

The case of the girl Máire ní Chathasaigh in the play ‘An Triail’ is a tragic one

A

Is cás tragóideach é cás an chailín Máire ní Chathasaigh sa drama ‘An Triail’.

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Q

Máire’s life was ruined by the people around her.

A

Bhí saol Máire scriosta ag na daoine timpeall uirthi.

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Q

Pádraig , the man whom Mary loved, abused and misused her.

A

Pádraig, an fear a raibh grá ag Máire di, mí-úsáid agus drochíde uirthi

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Mary was kicked out of her home and was made work in a shelter.

A

Cuireadh Mary as a teach agus rinneadh obair di i dteach tearmainn.

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5
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However, no one took responsibility for Mary’s suicide or the death of her child.

A

Mar sin féin, níor ghlac aon duine freagracht as féinmharú Máire nó as bás a linbh.

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We see a lack of responsibility in the case of Máire Ní Chathasaigh when she finds out that she was pregnant with Pádraig Mac Carthaigh, a married man.

A

Feicimid easpa freagrachta i gcás Máire Ní Chathasaigh nuair a fhaigheann sí amach go raibh sí ag iompair clainne le Pádraig Mac Carthaigh, fear pósta.

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Q

When Mrs. Ní Chathasaigh (Mary ‘s mother) finds out that Mary is pregnant, she throws Mary out of the house “(quote)”.

A

Nuair a fhaigheann Bean Ní Chathasaigh (mathair Máire) amach go bhfuil Máire torrach, caitheamm sí Máire amach as an teach “agus mallacht Dé anuas ort a striopach”.

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8
Q

Her brothers Liam and Seán didn’t help her at all.

A

Níor chabhraigh a dearthaireacha Liam agus Seán leí ach oriead.

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9
Q

She embarrassed us” says Seán.

A

“Náirigh sí sinn” deir Seán.

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10
Q

When Patrick hears the news he immediately abandons her and accepts no responsibility for the damage he has done to Mary ‘s life.

A

Nuair a chloiseann Pádriag an nuacht tréigeann sé í láithreach agus ní ghlacann sé freagracht ar bith as an damáiste a rinne sé do shaol Máire.

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11
Q

Mary goes to Dublin and gets a job with Mrs. Kennedy but as soon as she finds out that Mary is pregnant, she gets rid of her

A

Téann Máire go Baíle Átha Cliath agus faigheann sí posta le Bean Uí Cheansalaigh ach chomh luath is a fhaigheann sise amach go bhfuil Máire torrach, faigheann réidh leí.

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Q

Mrs. Kennedy is concerned about the views of the neighbours.

A

Tá Bean Uí Cheansalaigh buartha faoi thuarim na gcomharsan.

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Mrs. Kennedy’s poor treatment of Máire greatly contributes to her tragic life.

A

Cuireann droch-chóireáil Bean Uí Cheansalaigh le Máire go mór lena saol tragóideach.

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14
Q

If Máire had stayed with Ms Kennedy she might have been able to live a happy life.

A

Dá bhfanfadh Máire leis Bean Uí Cheansalaigh b’fhéidir go mbeadh sí in ann saol sona a chaitheamh.

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Máire was made leave the house and go to a shelter

A

Rinneadh Máire an teach a fhágáil agus dul chuig teach tearmainn.

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16
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When Mary’s house falls, Mary and the baby are left sitting on the side of the road.

A

Nuair a thiteann an teach Máire fágtar Máire agus an leanbh ina suí ar thaobh an bhóthair.

17
Q

The health services don’t help her.

A

Ní chuidíonn na seirbhísí sláinte léi.

18
Q

Everyone is worried about the sin Mary has committed and the opinion of the neighbours.

A

Tá gach duine buartha faoin bpeaca a rinne Máire agus faoi thuairim na gcomharsan.

19
Q

No one is worried about Mary and the plight she is in.

A

Níl aon duine buartha faoi Máire agus faoin gruachás ina bhfuil sí.

20
Q

The cruelty continues when Máire is dead.

A

Leanann an chruálacht fuí nuair a fhaigheann Máire bás.

21
Q

When her own family comes before the court and mentions her in the cemetery, they all abandon her.

A

Nuair a thagann a clann féin os comhair na cúirte agus ag a luaigh sa reilig, tréigeann said go léir í.

22
Q

Mary’s family is too worried about themselves.

A

Tá clann Máire ró-bhuartha fúthu féin.

23
Q

John says she embarrassed the family.

A

Déir Seán gur náirigh sí an chlann.

24
Q

Even at Máire’s funeral neither Pádraig or Máire’s family take responsibility for their actions.

A

Fiú ag sochraid Máire ní ghlacann teaghlach Pádraig ná Máire freagracht as a gcuid gníomhartha.

25
Máire's family and Pádraig believe they are free of blame for Máire's suicide
Creideann teaghlach Máire agus Pádraig go bhfuil siad saor ón milleán as féinmharú Máire
26
Mary obviously had a tragic life and it is a great pity that no one tried to help the poor girl.
Is léir go raibh saol tragóideach ag Máire agus is mór an trua nach ndearna aon duine iarracht cuidiú leis an gcailín bocht.
27
Mary could have been a nun, however, her relentless family and dishonest lover ruined her life.
D’fhéadfadh Máire a bheith ina bean rialta, áfach, rinne a teaghlach gan staonadh agus a leannán mímhacánta a saol a mhilleadh.