An Ghealach (Junior Cert Irish): Model Answers

✅ Freagra Samplach - An Ghealach

Sample Answer

📚 Ceist:

Roghnaigh dán/amhrán ó Liosta Téacsanna Dualgais T2 a ndearna tú staidéar air.

Ní mór teideal an dáin/an amhráin sin agus ainm an té a chum a scríobh síos go cruinn.

Choose a poem/song from the T2 Prescribed Texts List that you have studied. You must write the title of the poem/song and the name of the composer correctly.

(a) Déan cur síos gairid ar dhá íomhá sa dán/san amhrán a thaitníonn leat.

(b) Déan cur síos gairid ar mhothúchán amháin a spreagann an dán/an t-amhrán ionat féin.

(a) Give a short description of two images from the poem/song that you liked.

(b) Give a short description of one emotion the poem/song evoked in you.

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Freagra:

Teideal an dáin: An Ghealach

Cumadóir an dáin: Caitríona Ní Chléirchín

Title of the poem: An Ghealach

Poet: Caitríona Ní Chléirchín

(a)

Gaeilge	English
Thaitin an íomhá den ghealach mar "stúir" liom mar léiríonn sé go bhfuil sí cosúil le stiúrthóir – rud a threoraíonn an file sa dorchadas.	I liked the image of the moon as a "rudder" because it shows that it is like a guide – something that directs the poet in the darkness.
Thaitin íomhá eile liom freisin – an ghealach mar "bhóthar" os ár gcomhair – mar tugann sé léiriú álainn ar an gcaoi a gcuireann an ghealach treo agus dóchas ar fáil don té atá caillte.	I also liked another image – the moon as a "road" in front of us – because it beautifully represents how the moon offers direction and hope to someone who feels lost.

(b)

Gaeilge	English
Spreag an dán síocháin agus sólás ionam mar léiríonn sé nach bhfuilimid riamh inár n-aonar, fiú nuair a bhíonn muid sa dorchadas – tá an ghealach linn.	The poem evoked peace and comfort in me because it shows that we are never truly alone, even in darkness – the moon is with us.
Tá ton álainn ciúin sa dán agus mothaím suaimhneas nuair a smaoiním ar an ghealach ag faire orm agus mé ag siúl tríd an saol.	There is a beautiful calm tone in the poem, and I feel at ease when I imagine the moon watching over me as I walk through life.
Tugann sé dom smaoineamh go bhfuil áilleacht agus tacaíocht le fáil fiú sna chuimhneamh nó sna huaireanta dorcha.	It makes me think that beauty and support can be found even in memories or in dark times.