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Question 1

Máire Ní Chathasaigh was a bright and sensitive young girl.

Answer 1

Ba chailín óg soinneanta agus goilliúnach í Máire Ní Chathasaigh.

Question 2

Her mother had control over her, her mother had planned Mary’s life, she would become a nun.

Answer 2

Bhí an smacht ag a máthair uirthi, bhí saol Mháire pleanáilte ag a máthair, bheadh sí ina mná rialta.

Question 3

She met Pádraig MacCárthaigh, a schoolmaster, at the schoolhouse dance one night.

Answer 3

Bhuail sí le Pádraig MacCárthaigh, máistir scoile ag an rince sa teach scoile oíche amháin.

Question 4

Patrick seduced Mary and she fell in love with him, they kissed in a mock ceremony.

Answer 4

Mheall Pádraig Máire agus thit sí i ngrá leis, phóg siad i mbréagshearmanas.

Question 5

Before long, Mary was pregnant.

Answer 5

Sula i bhfad bhí Máire ag iompar clainne.

Question 6

Patrick abandoned her.

Answer 6

Thréig Pádraig í.

Question 7

His mother turned on her and tried to abort the baby with a medicinal potion.

Answer 7

D’iompaigh a mháthair uirthi agus rinne sí iarracht an leanbh a ghinmhilleadh le deoch leighis.

Question 8

Mother Mary abandoned her.

Answer 8

Thréig Máthair Mháire í.

Question 9

Mother Mary would be ashamed of the opinion of the church and public opinion.

Answer 9

Bheadh náire ar Mháthair Mháire roimh thuairim na heaglaise agus tuairim an phobail.