Tréithe

Question 1

Magic: The horse crossed the sea without any difficulty. Oisín lifted the slab easily. Niamh put a spell on Oisín. No one grows old in Tir na nÓg. When Oisín fell from the horse, he was transformed into a blind old man.

Answer 1

Draíocht: Chuaigh an capall thar farraige gan aon deacracht. D’ardaigh Oisín an leac go héasca. Chuir Niamh Oisín faoi gheasa é. Ni éiríonn aon duine sean i dTir na nÓg. Nuair a thit Oisín den chapall, d’athraigh sé go seanfhear dall.

Question 2

Rule of three: Three was a magic number. ‘Without meaning, without mind, without care.’ In the story, three hundred men were trying to lift the slab. Oisín fought the giant for three days and three nights.

Answer 2

Riail an trí: Bhí uimhir draíochta í a trí. ‘Gan bhrí, gan mheabhair, gan aird.’ Sa scéal, bhí trí chéad fear ag iarraidh an leac a ardú. Throid Oisín an fathach trí lá agus tri oiche.

Question 3

This is a mythical story, these characteristics are often used in this genre.

Answer 3

Is scéal miotasach é seo, is minic a úsaidtear na tréithe seo sa seánra seo.