Íomhánna (Leaving Cert Irish): Flashcards

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Taispeánann an íomhá ag tús an dáin brón an fhile trí… (Image opening the poem shows poet’s sadness by…)

Íomhá bhrónach den fhile ina chodladh faoi bhrón – The poem opens with a sorrowful image of the poet asleep in sadness.

Seasann an íomhá do shíocháin/ saoirse/ Éire idéalach trí… (Image represents peace/freedom/ideal Ireland by…)

An tír na meala – Tairgeann an bhean dó siúl léi go tír deas na meala, íomhá siombalach den Ghaeilge agus saol gan foréigean. (The land of honey – The woman invites him to walk with her to the land of honey, symbolic of Irish language and a life without violence.)

Is é an codarsnacht sna híomhánna deiridh ná… (Contrast in final images is…)

Codarsnacht idir brionglóid agus réaltacht – Tosaíonn an íomhá ag éirí níos dorcha, léiríonn saol crua faoi bhéarlachas i gcoinne an aisling rómánsúil. (Contrast between dream and reality – The image becomes darker, showing harsh life under English rule against the romantic dream.)

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