AN CHARRAIG DHUBH
The Black Rock

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  Bhí an taoille chomh íseal sin go raibh iomlán na carraige móire duibhe nochtaithe, síos go dtí an fheamainn dhearg lonrach a bhí crochta, mar bheadh cuirtín, amach ar aghaidh an íochtair tollta. Síos uaidh sin fós, i ndoimhneacht dorcha na mara, tháinig bodhar-thorann cráite ón uisce a bhí ag unfairt go leisciúil mall, sa bprochlais stóránach[??] a bhí gearrtha amach as an seanchloch ag neart feargach na dtonn ; ag bualadh agus ag bualadh gan sos, leis na mílte agus na mílte bliain.
  

  The tide was so low that the great black rock was completely exposed, down to the shiny red seaweed that hung, like a curtain, out in front of the hollow bottom. Down there from it still, in the dark depth of the sea, came a dull agonized noise from the water that was tossing lazily and slowly, in the ?? hollow that had been cut out of the old stone by the furious strength of the waves; beating and beating without rest, for thousands and thousands of years.

  taoille = taoide	tide
  nochtadh	Baring, exposure; disclosure, revelation; appearance	m
  feamainn	seaweed	f
  lonrach	Bright, shining, luminous; brilliant, resplendent
  íochtar	Lower part, bottom	m
  toll	Bore, pierce, perforate
  doimhneacht	depth	f
  bodhar	deaf; dull
  torann	noise	m
  cráite	Agonized, tormented, grieved
  únfairt	(Act of) wallowing; (act of) rolling, tossing, about	f
  prochóg	Hole, den, cave; hollow	f
  feargach	angry
  sos	Rest, cessation; pause, interval; respite	m

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An Seabhac (tuilleadh)
The Hawk (continued)

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  Sin é an uair a thosnaigh an seabhac fireann ag déanamh gaisce go rícheart ; an bodach leitheadach ag siúl go basach anonn agus anall ar an gcarraig fhuilteach ; cnámha nochtaithe faoi chois agus screamhóga de chraiceann tirim greamaithe den chloch agus mealltracha beaga aisig curtha i dtaisce ar storráin le n-ithe arís ; bréanbholadh uafásach ag líonadh an aeir thart timpeall ar uachais an mharfóra. Níor léir dé siúd ach áilleacht san áit damanta. Bhí a anam barbartha lan le áthas agus ríméad, faoi bheith ag comhlíonadh iomláin an dualgais ceaptha amach dhó ag a nádúir. [d.l. 20]
  

  That was when the male hawk began to do true feats; the broad lad walking flatfooteldy to and fro on the bloody rock; bones exposed underfoot and flakes of dry skin stuck to the stone and small lumps put on projections to be eaten later; a terrible stench filled the air around the killer’s lair. He only saw beauty in the damned place. His barbaric soul was filled with joy and delight, at having fully fulfilled the duty set out for him by his nature.

  gaisce	Arms, weapons; martial equipment; Feat (of arms); prowess (in arms); Boasting, bravado; showing off, swank.	m
  rí-	Royal, kingly, majestic; (Intensifying) Exceedingly, very, ultra-
  bodach	Churl, lout	m
  leitheadach	Broad, wide
  basach = bosach	Bladed; Flat-footed
  nocht	Bare, strip, uncover	v
  screamhóg	crust, flake	f
  tirim	dry
  greamaigh	Attach, fix, fasten; make fast, secure
  mealltracha	balls, globes; lumps, masses
  aiseag	Restoration, restitution	m
  taisce	store, treasure, hoard	f
  storrán = starrán	Projection, jag; Fit, frenzy	m
  uachais	Burrow, cavity; lair, den	f
  damanta	damned
  léir	Clear, lucid; distinct, explicit; clear-headed, clever
  dé	Smoke; Puff, breath; glimmer	f
  áthas	Joy, gladness	m
  ríméad	Gladness; joyous pride	m
  comhlíonadh	fulfilment; Performance, observance; Completion; Satisfaction, requital.	m
  dualgas	Natural right, due; customary fee or reward; duty	m

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An Seabhac
The Hawk

• Chroch sé suas é féin os cionn bruaich an haille faoi dhianruathar eitíll agus rinne sé ar mhór-airde na spéire, ag cur timpeall agus timpeall ar bhord fada, nó gur mhothaigh sé íochtair sreamacha na néall ag gabháil go fuar fliuch thar a dhroim. Isteach leis ansin caol díreach tríd an tír
  

  He lifted himself above the edge of the cliff edge flying[?] under a strong gust of wind and made for the great heights of the sky, going around and around a long border{?}, until he felt the drizzly bottom of the cloud cold and wet across his back. Enter it then straight through the country.

  bruach	Bank, brink; edge	m
  aill	Cliff, precipice	f gs aille
  dian	Intense, vehement; hard, severe
  ruathar	Rush, onrush, onset, attack	m
  eitil	Fly; flutter	v
  íochtar	Lower part, bottom	m gs nplíochtair
  sramach	Clammy; damp, drizzly; …
  néal	cloud	m

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Dúil
Desire

• Bhí naíonán fireann ag imirt le gligín ar an mbrat urláir, in aice le cathaoir ina raibh a mháthair suite agus í ag léamh leabhair. Chuir sé scairt mheidhreach as féin, gach uile uair a chuala sé an torann binn a tháinig as an deis tar éis a craite. Ansin thit an gligín as a lámha. Tugadh scathamh beag ar siúl é, trasna an urláir, ag sciorradh agus ag iompó. Thit an naíonán ar a bholg nuair a shin sé é féin amach roimhe, le breith ar an rud beag gleoite.
  

  A baby boy was playing with a little bell/rattle on the carpet, next to a chair where his mother was sitting and reading a book. He made a merry shout every time he heard the sweet noise that came from the right[deis??? hand] after its shaking. Then the bell fell from his hands. It was given a little while to walk, across the floor, slipping and turning. The baby fell onto his stomach as he reached out to grab the pretty little thing.

  Dúil	desire, expectation, hope; element (of creation), created thing, creature	f
  naíonán	infant	m
  fireann	Male; Manly, virile; Real, thorough
  gligín	Little bell, tinkler, rattle(r); Tinkle; Rattle-brained person	n
  scairt	Shout; call, summons; …	f
  meidhreach	Mirthful, merry, gay; frisky, sportive
  torann	noise	m
  binn	weet, melodious
  deis	Right hand; right-hand side; Suitable, convenient, position; facility; Proper condition	f
  croite	shaken
  scaitheamh	Space of time, while, spell	m
  sciorradh	Slip, slide, skid	m
  iompó = iompú	Turning, turn
  gleoite	Neat, pretty; lovely, charming, delightful

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