Téama (Junior Cert Irish): Revision Notes

Téama an Dáin – Theme of the Poem

Is é treoir agus dóchas sa dorchadas príomhthéama an dáin An Ghealach.	The main theme of the poem An Ghealach is guidance and hope in darkness.
Tá an ghealach le feiceáil mar shiombail den chabhair atá ar fáil dúinn fiú nuair atá muid inár n-aonar nó sa dorchadas.	The moon is seen as a symbol of the help that is available to us, even when we are alone or in darkness.
Léiríonn an dán gur féidir linn treoir a fháil ó rud éigin lasmuigh dínn – cosúil leis an ngealach – nó fiú ó neart inmheánach atá ionainn féin.	The poem shows that we can find guidance from something outside us – like the moon – or even from inner strength within ourselves.
Tá téama na taistil agus an tsolais le feiceáil freisin, rud a léiríonn go bhfuilimid i gcónaí ar ár mbealach tríd an saol.	The theme of journey and light is also seen, showing that we are always finding our way through life.
Tugann an file teachtaireacht shíochánta agus dearfach: níl tú i d'aonar, tá solas ann i gcónaí.	The poet gives a peaceful and positive message: you are not alone, there is always light.

💡 Foclóir Úsáideach

• Téama – Theme
• Treoir – Guidance
• Dóchas – Hope
• Siombail – Symbol
• Dorchadas – Darkness
• Solas – Light
• Neart inmheánach – Inner strength
• Taistil – Travel / journey
• Nílimid i dár n-aonar – We are not alone
• Dearfach – Positive
• Síochánta – Peaceful