Labhairamach.com (Junior Cert Irish): Revision Notes
📚Revision Notes
🎯 An Téama – The Theme
📌 Téama Lárnach: Cibearbhulaíocht
Main Theme: Cyberbullying
| Is é an téama is láidre san úrscéal ná cibearbhulaíocht. | The strongest theme in the novel is cyberbullying. |
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| Feicimid an dochar a dhéanann sé ar shaol Ciara – ar a sláinte mheabhrach, a mhuinín agus a saol sóisialta. | We see the damage it does to Ciara's life – her mental health, her confidence, and her social life. |
| Déantar í a ionsaí go poiblí ar shuíomh gréasáin gan ainm, labhairamach.com. | She is attacked publicly on an anonymous website, labhairamach.com. |
| Tá an bulaíocht seo níos measa fós mar nach féidir leis an íospartach éalú uaidh – leanann sé í sa bhaile, ar a fón, ar scoil. | This bullying is even worse because the victim can't escape it – it follows her home, on her phone, at school. |
| Cuireann sé brú ollmhór uirthi agus mothaíonn sí uaigneach agus lag. | It puts enormous pressure on her and makes her feel lonely and weak. |
🤝 Téama Tánaisteach: Cairdeas agus Tacaíocht
Secondary Theme: Friendship and Support
| Cé go bhfuil Ciara faoi bhrú, faigheann sí tacaíocht ó chara dílis, Áine. | Even though Ciara is under pressure, she receives support from her loyal friend Áine. |
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| Taispeánann an scéal cé chomh tábhachtach is atá cara amháin maith i saol an duine. | The story shows how important one good friend can be in someone's life. |
| Spreagann Áine í chun seasamh ar son a cearta. | Áine encourages her to stand up for her rights. |
| Tugann sí misneach agus tacaíocht di – rud nach bhfaigheann sí ó gach duine. | She gives her courage and support – something she doesn't get from everyone. |
🗣️ Téama: Gníomhú agus Labhairt Amach
Theme: Taking Action and Speaking Out
| Le himeacht ama, tuigeann Ciara nach féidir léi fanacht ciúin níos mó. | Over time, Ciara realises she can't stay silent any longer. |
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| Tosaíonn sí ag labhairt amach, fiú nuair atá sé deacair. | She starts speaking out, even when it's hard. |
| Spreagann sí daoine eile leis an misneach atá aici. | Her courage inspires others. |
| Taispeánann sé gur féidir stop a chur le bulaíocht, ach ní féidir fanacht i do thost. | It shows that bullying can be stopped, but not by staying silent. |
💬 Mothúcháin a bhaineann leis na téamaí
Emotions connected to the themes
- Brón – Sadness
- Náire – Shame
- Eagla – Fear
- Uaigneas – Loneliness
- Misneach – Courage
- Dóchas – Hope
