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An tEarrach Thiar
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Ciúnas agus Síocháin | Peace and quiet |
| Tá ceithre íomha sa dán | There are four images in the poem |
| Bíonn na fir ag romhar sa gharradh san earrach | Men plough the garden in Spring |
| Grá áite is téama den dán seo | Love of place is the theme of the poem |
| Bailíonn na mná cairigín ar na carraigeacha | Women collect carrigín on the rocks |
| `Téann na fir amach ag iascaireacht | Men go out fishing |
| Tá fuam deas ón na maidí ramha san uisce | There's a nice sound from the oars in the water |
| Tá atmaisféar síochanta sa dán seo. | There's a peacful atmosphere in this poem |
| Úsáideann na fir feamainn mar leasú don talamh | The men use seaweed to fertilise the land |
| Tá an fheamiann dhearg ag lonrú sa ghriain | The red seaweed is shining in the sun |
| Tá dath órga ar an bhfarraige | There's a golden colour on the sea |
| Ta an currach lán d'éisc ag deireadh an lae | The currach is full of fosh at the end of the day |
| Mairtín Ó Direáin a scríobh an dán seo. | Mairtín Ó Direáin wrote this poem |
| Déantar cur síos álainn ar shaol thraidisiúnta an oileáin | There's a beautiful description of traditional island life |
| Cumha, Uaigneas agus Grá áite is príomhmhothúcháin an dáin seo. | Homesickness, lonliness and love of place is the main feelings in this poem |