Saol an Spailpín

Question 1

The Spailpín was in bad health, he was tired from work.
“ag seasamh ar mo shláinte”

Answer 1

Bhí drochshláinte ar an Spailpín, bhí sé tuirseach ón obair.
“ag seasamh ar mo shláinte”

Question 2

He picked up various diseases, and was often sick.
“is ag bailiú glar ráite”

Answer 2

Phioc sé galair éagsúla suas, agus bhí sé tinn go minic.

Question 3

The spailpín was travelling from place to place looking for work.
“Ba mhinic mo thriall go Cluain gheal Meala.”

Answer 3

Bhí an spailpín ag teastal ó áit go háit ag lorg oibre.
“Ba mhinic mo thriall go Cluain gheal Meala.”

Question 4

It was hard and seasonal work on farms, there was no continuity there.

Answer 4

Obair crua agus shéasúrach a bhí ann ar feirmeacha, ní raibh aon bhuanaíocht ann.

Question 5

He went to the hiring fairs often.
“ar mhargadh na saoire im shuí cois balla.”

Answer 5

Chuaigh sé go dtí na magraí híreachta go minic.
“ar mhargadh na saoire im shuí cois balla.”

Question 6

He was tired of his life’s struggles. He was going to fight for his country against the English for freedom.

Answer 6

Bhí sé tuirseach traochta dá shaol. Tá sé chun troid dá thir in aghaidh na Sasanaigh ar son na saoirse.

Question 7

He is preparing for a rebellion.
“Glacfad fees ó rí na gcroppies”

Answer 7

Tá sé ag ullmhú d’éirí amach.
“Glacfad fees ó rí na gcroppies”