Achoimre (Summary) (Junior Cert Irish): Revision Notes

Achoimre (Summary)

Sa dán seo, déanann an file cur síos ar a iníon.	In this poem, the poet describes his daughter.
Is cailín óg í.	She is a young girl.
Dar leis an bhfile, is cailín álainn í i ngach uile slí.	According to the poet, she is beautiful in every way.
Tá gruaig rua uirthi.	She has red hair.
Déanann an file comparáid idir dath a cuid gruaige agus crann fuinseoige trí thine.	The poet makes a comparison between the colour of her hair and an ash tree on fire.
Meallann sí an na nádúr mórthimpeall uirthi, ina measc an fhuiseog, na coiníní, na nóiníní, an lon dubh, an lasair choille agus na beacha.	She attracts the nature around her, among them the lark, the rabbits, the daisies, the blackbird, the goldfinch and the bees.

| Tá guí ag an bhfile dá iníon• go bhfanfaidh sí saor ó 'shlabhra an bhróin'. | The poet prays that her daughter will stay free from 'the chain of sorrow'. | | Ba bhreá leis go mbeadh sí in ann a bheith soineanta, saor agus áthasach go deo mar ata sí anois. | He would love if she was able to stay as carefree, free and happy forever as she is now. | | Anuas ar sin, ta súil aige go mbeidh a hanam agus a haghaidh chomh hálainn is atá anam agus aghaidh mháthair Lara. | As well as that, he hopes that her soul and face will be as beautiful as Lara's mother's soul and face. |