Íomhánna (Leaving Cert Irish): Revision Notes

Íomhánna

• Úsáideann an file focail shimplí agus íomhánna simplí sa dán chun aigne an léitheora a mhúscailt agus a spreagadh.
  • The poet uses simple words and simple images in the poem to awaken and to inspire the reader's mind.
• Tá sraith de cheithre íomhá éagsúla sa dán seo.
  • There is a series of four different images in this poem.
• Tá an dán seo faoi an ghrá atá ag an bhfile d'áit dúchais. Ba as Inis Mór ar Oileán Árainn don file.
  • This poem is about the love that the poet has for his home place. The poet was from Inishmore on the Aran Islands.

• Tá sraith d'íomhanna álainn den saol in iarthar na hÉireann sa dán seo, agus tá gach ceann acu ag léiriú an grá áite a bhí ag an bhfile den oileán.
  • There is a series of beautiful images of life in the west of Ireland in this poem, and each one of them reflects the love that the poet had for the island.
• Tá dluthbhaint idir na híomhánna agus an dulra sa dán seo.
  • There is a close connection between the images and nature in this poem.
• Léiríonn na híomhánna an nasc laidir a bhí idir muintir an oileáin agus an dúlra.
  • The images reflect the strong link between the people of the island and nature.

Véarsa 1

• Sa chéad véarsa, feicimid íomhá d'fheirmeoir ag rómhar, ag cur prátaí b'fhéidir. 'Fear ag glanadh cré'

  • In the first verse, we see an image of a farmer digging, planting potatoes maybe.

• Níl aon rud le cloisteáil, ach amháin fuaim na spáide. 'ghimseán spáide.'

  • There is nothing to be heard, except the sound of the shovel.

• Níl aon deifir ar an bhfeirmeoir.

  • The farmer is in no hurry.

• Cruthaíonn an íomhá seo atmaisféar síochánta.

  • This image creates a peaceful atmosphere.

• Is áit álainn í Inis Mór chun bheith ag obair – tá an aimsir go hiontach, agus cruthaíonn obair an fheirmeora fuaim cheolmhar. 'Binn an fhuaim. San Earrach Thiar.'

  • Inishmore is a beautiful place work- the weather is lovely, and the farmer's work creates a musical sound.

Véarsa 2

• Sa dara véarsa, léiríonn an file obair thraidisiúnta an oileáin.
  • In the second verse, the poet shows the traditional work of the island.
• Cuirtear íomhá os ár gcomhair dosna feirmeoirí ag bailiú feamainne.
  • We are presented with an image of the farmers collecting seaweed.
• Baineann an file úsáid ealaíonta as dathanna sa véarsa seo.
  • The poet uses colours artistically in this verse.
• Is féidir linn an fheamainn dhearg a shamhlú ar an trá bhán – ag lonrú faoin ngriain.
  • We can imagine the red seaweed on the white beach-shining under the sun.
• Cinnte, léiríonn an íomhá seo gur áit ghleoite, dhraíochtúil í Inis Mór.
  • Certainly, this image shows that Innishmore is a charming, lovely place.

Véarsa 3

• Sa triú véarsa, faighimid léargas ar shaol an oileáin.

  • In the third verse, we get an insight into island life.

• Léiríonn an file an muintearas agus an spiorad pobail a bhain le saol an oileáin.

  • The poet shows the belong and the community spirit associated with island life.

• Feicimid íomhá do na mná ag obair ar an oileán.

  • We see an image of the women working on the island.

• Cinnte, tá atmaisféar suaimhneach le brath sa radharc seo. 'Támh radharc síothach'

  • Certainly, a calm atmosphere to be felt in this scene.

• Cosúil leis an bhfeirmeoir i véarsa a haon, níl aon deifir nó brú ar na má.

  • Like the farmers in verse one, there is no hurry or pressure on the women.

• Leanann siad ar aghaidh leis an obair go dtí deireadh an lae- tá scáthanna na mban le feiceáil ar an trá.

  • They continue on with the work until the end of the day-the women's shadows can be seen on the beach.

Véarsa 4

• Sa véarsa deireanach, cruthaítear íomhá do na hiascairí ag filleadh ar an oiléan. Tá na báid lán d'éisc.

  • In the final verse, an image is created of the fishermen returning to the island. The boats are full of fish.

• Smaoiníonn an file ar na fuaimeanna áille atá le cloisteáil ina áit dhúchais, ar nós na maidí rámha ag bualadh ar an mbád.

  • The poet thinks of the beautiful sounds that can be heard in his home place, like the oars hitting the boat.

• Is féidir linn fuaimeanna na madaí rámha a chloisteáil- 'Toll bhuillí fanna'

  • We can hear the sounds of the oars.

• Tá íomhánna ealaíonta ann don fharraige ag deireadh an lae- tá an uisce ag lonrú faoi luí na gréine, 'Ar ór mhuir mhall'

  • There are artistic images of the sea at the end of the day- the water is shimmering beneath the sunset.