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An Gnáthrud
| Gaeilge | Béarla |
|---|---|
| A bhain leath an chloiginn de | That took off half of his head |
| Ag druidim leis | Drawing closer to him |
| Ag leagadh na mbrící | Laying the bricks |
| An gnáthrud | The usual |
| An talamh fuar, crua, liath | The cold, hard, grey ground |
| An teach tábhairne | The pub |
| An t-ógánach / na hógánaigh | The youth / youths |
| B’athair dílis é jimmy | Jimmy was a loyal father |
| Béal Feirste | Belfast |
| Bhí an fhuil ag púscadh amach | The blood was pumping out |
| Bunús na bhfear | Most men |
| Caillte | Lost |
| Caint ghraifleach, ghraosta, ghnéasach na n-ógánach | Coarse, obscene, sexual talk of the youths |
| Ceanndána | Stubborn |
| Chuir sí iachall air dul | She made him go |
| Ciontach | Guilty |
| Coinsias | Conscience |
| Comhluadar | Company (of friends) |
| Críoch obann | A sudden ending |
| díograiseach | Diligent |
| Fear teaghlaigh | A family man |
| Foréigean | Violence |
| Gnáthshaol | Normal life |
| Íobartach neamhurchóideach | An innocent victim |
| Lách | Gentle |
| Mhothaigh sé ciontach | He felt guilty |
| Na gnáthphótairí | The usual drunks |
| Na stócaigh | The young fella’s |
| Ó tháinig x ar an saol | Since x was born |
| Oilithreacht sheachtainiúil | Weekly pilgrimage |
| Ordaigh | To order |
| Ré na dTrioblóidí | The era of the Troubles |
| Saol an ghnáth-theaghlaigh | The normal family’s life |
| Scaoileadh urchar le jimmy | Jimmy was shot |
| Sceimhlitheoireacht | Terrorism |
| Seictéarachas | Sectarianism |
| Thréig buachall cara liz í. | Liz’s boyfriend left her. |
| Thug sé faoi deara | He realised |