Mothúchán (Junior Cert Irish): Revision Notes

Mothúcháin sa Dán – Emotions in the Poem

Tá mothúcháin láidre agus pearsanta le brath sa dán An Ghealach.	There are strong and personal emotions felt in the poem An Ghealach.
Ag tús an dáin, tá mothúcháin cosúil le uaigneas, mearbhall agus éiginnteacht le brath.	At the start of the poem, feelings like loneliness, confusion and uncertainty are felt.
Tá an file ar thuras sa dorchadas agus tá sí ag lorg treorach.	The poet is on a journey in darkness and is looking for guidance.
Nuair a fheiceann sí an ghealach, tagann mothúcháin dóchais agus suaimhnis.	When she sees the moon, feelings of hope and calm appear.
Tá muinín ag an bhfile sa ghealach, mar tugann sí tacaíocht di agus léiríonn sí bealach nua.	The poet has trust in the moon, as it gives her support and shows her a new path.
Sa deireadh, tá áthas agus faoiseamh le brath – mothaíonn an file níos láidre agus níos cinnte di féin.	In the end, joy and relief can be felt – the poet feels stronger and more confident in herself.

💡 Foclóir Úsáideach

• Mothúcháin – Emotions
• Uaigneas – Loneliness
• Éiginnteacht – Uncertainty
• Dóchas – Hope
• Suaimhneas – Peace / calm
• Muinín – Trust
• Tacaíocht – Support
• Faoiseamh – Relief
• Áthas – Joy
• Níos cinnte di féin – More sure of herself