Tóraíocht Taisce (Junior Cert Irish): Revision Notes

An Téama – Tóraíocht Taisce

1. Cairdeas / Friendship

Gaeilge	English
Is é cairdeas príomhthéama an úrscéil. Téann Peadar, Dónall, Bláthnaid agus Franciszka ar chúrsa samhraidh sa Ghaeltacht le chéile, agus neartaíonn a gcairdeas de réir mar a théann an scéal ar aghaidh. Tacaíonn siad lena chéile le linn eachtraí contúirteacha.	Friendship is the main theme of the novel. Peadar, Dónall, Bláthnaid and Franciszka attend a summer course in the Gaeltacht together, and their friendship grows as the story develops. They support one another during dangerous situations.

2. Teannas Teaghlaigh & Féinfhionnachtain / Family Tension & Self-Discovery

Gaeilge	English
Tá fadhbanna teaghlaigh i saol Pheadair ag tús an úrscéil. Insítear an scéal sa chéad phearsa, agus faighimid léargas ar a chuid mothúchán faoina thuismitheoirí. Le linn a thréimhse sa Ghaeltacht, fásann Peadar mar dhuine agus faigheann sé níos mó muiníne ann féin.	Family difficulties are present in Peadar’s life at the start of the novel. The story is told in the first person, giving insight into his feelings about his parents. During his time in the Gaeltacht, Peadar matures and gains greater self-confidence.

3. An Ghaeltacht & Forbairt Phearsanta / The Gaeltacht & Personal Development

Gaeilge	English
Léirítear an Ghaeltacht mar áit ina bhfoghlaimíonn Peadar scileanna nua agus ina bhforbraíonn sé mar dhuine. Tá an scoláireacht a bhuaigh sé tábhachtach dá fhorbairt phearsanta agus dá thuras fáis.	The Gaeltacht is shown as a place where Peadar learns new skills and develops as a person. The scholarship he wins plays an important role in his personal growth and development.

4. Eachtra & Teannas / Adventure & Tension

Gaeilge	English
Tá an scéal lán le heachtraí agus le teannas, go háirithe nuair a théann Peadar agus Bláthnaid chun an poll agus an tollán a fhiosrú. Cruthaíonn an dorchadas agus an baol atmaisféar teann agus spreagúil.	The novel contains many adventurous and tense moments, especially when Peadar and Bláthnaid investigate the hole and tunnel. The darkness and danger create a tense and exciting atmosphere.

5. Crógacht & Cinntí Tapa / Courage & Quick Decisions

Gaeilge	English
Léiríonn Peadar a chrógacht go soiléir tríd an úrscéal. Sa bhuaicphointe ag béal an tolláin, déanann sé cinneadh tapa agus cliste lena fhón póca chun é féin agus Bláthnaid a chur slán ó chontúirt.	Peadar clearly shows his courage throughout the novel. At the climax at the mouth of the tunnel, he makes a quick and clever decision using his mobile phone to keep himself and Bláthnaid safe from danger.

6. Caidreamh Rómánsúil Óg / Young Romantic Relationship

Gaeilge	English
Forbraíonn caidreamh speisialta idir Peadar agus Bláthnaid le linn an scéil. Ag deireadh an úrscéil, léirítear an dlúthchaidreamh seo nuair a phógann Peadar Bláthnaid.	A special relationship develops between Peadar and Bláthnaid during the story. At the end of the novel, this close bond is shown when Peadar kisses Bláthnaid.