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

Achoimre (Summary)

• Tá an dán suite ag stad an bhus. The poem takes place at a bus stop.
• Tá buachaill óg ag dul ar scoil tar éis laethanta saoire an tsamhraidh. A young boy is returning to school after the summer holidays.
• Tá a mháthair ag caint sa dán. His mother is speaking in the poem.

Véarsa 1

Mí Mheán Fómhair atá ann.	It is September.
Is léir go bhfuil an samhradh críochnaithe agus tá Jeaic ag ullmhú don scoil.	It is clear that the summer is over and Jeaic is getting ready for school.
Chaith sé an samhradh ar an trá, ag súgradh sa ghaineamh.	He spent the summer on the beach, playing in the sand.
Cuireann sé a éide scoile air agus tógann sé amach a bhróga nua "a mboladh leathair".	He puts on his school uniform and takes out his new "leather smelling" shoes.
Déanann a mháthair cur síos ar éide na scoile, agus admhaíonn sí go mbeidh an éide míchompordach ar dtús: "Go bpriocfaidh seacha na léine Do mhuineál óg beag"	His mother describes the school uniform, and she admits that the uniform will be uncomfortable at first: "An the shirt that will prick At your small young neck"
Níl sé ach sé bliana d'aois.	He is only six years old.

Véarsa 2

Léiríonn an file go bhfuil an buachaill óg cróga.	The poet shows that the young boy is brave.
Tá fonn air a bheith neamhspléach• seasann se ag stad an bhus ina aonar agus ní theastaíonn póg uaidh óna mháthair.	He wants to be independent • he stands at the bus stop alone and doesn't want a kiss from his mother.

Véarsa 3

Téann a mháthair abhaile.	His mother goes home.
Ach coimeádann sí súil ar Jeaic ón bhfuinneog.	But she keeps an eye on Jeaic from the window.
Tuigeann sí go bhfuil fonn ar Jeaic a bheith neamhspléach. Ach go dtí go dtagann an bus, tá imní uirthi.	She understands that Jeaic wants to be independent. But until the bus arrives, she is worried.

Véarsa 4

I véarsa a ceathair, tugtar léargas dúinn den fhás tapa atá ag teacht ar an mbuachaill.	In the fourth verse, we are given an insight to the boy's rapid growth.
Déanann a mháthaircur síos ar Jeaic: "lena shúilibh donna"	His mother describes Jeaic: "with brown eyes"
Tá a shúile lán le hiontas.	His eyes are full of wonder.
Léiríonn an file go bhfuil Jeaic cliste agus ciallmhar: "Feairín beag seanchríonna".	The poet shows that Jeaic is smart and wise: "Little wise old man"
Tá súil ag a mháthair go mbainfidh Jeaic taitneamh as an scoil, as a bheith ag foghlaim rudaí nua.	His mother hopes that Jeaic will enjoy school, learning new things.
Gan amhras, is álainn an rud é a bheith sé bliana d'aois.	Without a doubt, being six years old is a beautiful thing.