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Earrach Thiar
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| This poem deals with springtime in the west | Baineann an dán seo leis an earrach san iarthar |
| In the first verse, the poet creates an image of a man working in the garden | I véarsa a haon, cruthaíonn an file íomhá d'fhear ag obair sa ghairdín |
| The man is cleaning earth from his spade | Tá an fear ag glanadh cré den spáid |
| The poet likes this sound | Is maith leis an bhfile an fhuaim seo |
| The day is warm | Tá an lá brothallach |
| In the second verse, the poet creates an image of a man working on the beach | I véarsa a dó, cruthaíonn an file íomhá d'fhear ag obair ar an trá |
| The man is picking up seaweed | Tá an fear ag piocadh suas feamainne |
| The seaweed is red | Tá an fheamainn dearg |
| The sun is shining | Tá an ghrian ag taitneamh |
| The sight is beautiful | Tá an radharc go hálainn |
| In verse three, the poet creates an image of the women working on the beach | I véarsa a trí, cruthaíonn an file íomhá de na mná ag obair ar an tra |
| The women are working in small pools | Tá na mná ag obair i locháin |
| There are shadows underneath them | Tá scáilí thíos futhu |
| In verse four, the poet creates an image of the boats coming home after a day fishing | I véarsa a ceathair, cruthaíonn an file íomhá de na báid ag teacht abhaile tar éis lá ag iascaireacht |
| The boat is full of fish | Tá an currach lán d'éisc |
| The sea is golden | Tá an fharraige órga |
| It is the end of the day | Deireadh an lae atá ann |
| The day is finished | Tá an lá críochnaithe |