Dathanna (Leaving Cert Irish): Revision Notes

Dathanna

• Baineann an file úsáid éifeachtach, ealaíonta as dathanna difriúla sa dán seo.
  • The poet makes effective, artistic use of different colours in this poem.
• Sa dara véarsa, feicimid íomhá den fheamainn dhearg.
  • In the second verse, we see an image of the red seaweed.
• Ar an gcéad dul síos, is íomhá neamhghnách é seo mar, de ghnáth, bíonn dath glas ar fheamainn.
  • Firstly, this is an unusual image as, usually, seaweed is green.

• Chomh maith leis sin, déanann an file cur síos ar an trá agus féícimid codarsnacht iontach idir an trá bhán agus an fheamainn dhearg.
  • In addition, the poet describes the beach and we see great contrast between the white beach and the red seaweed.
• Tá an fheamainn ag lonrú faoi sholas na gréine, agus táim in ann é a shamhlú.
  • The seaweed is glistening in the sunlight, and I am able to imagine it.

• Sa véarsa deireanach, cuireann an file béim ar na dathanna arís.

  • In the last verse, the poet puts emphasis on the colours again.

• Feicimid íomhá álainn de luí na gréine agus cuireann an ghrian dath álainn ar an bhfarraige, 'Ar ór-mhuir mhall'.

  • We see a beautiful image of the sunset and the sun puts a lovely colour on the sea.

• I mo thuairim, léiríonn na dathanna gur áit dhraíochtúil, síochánta í Inis Mór.

  • In my opinion, the colours show that Inishmore is a magical, peaceful place.