Meafair (Leaving Cert Irish): Revision Notes

Meafair

• Tá cúpla meafair sa dán seo.
  • There are a few metaphors in this poem.
• Úsáideann an file meafair atá compórdach chun mianta an fhir a chur in iúil dúinn.
  • The poet uses metaphors that are warm to present us with the man's wishes.

• Seasann 'nead a chine' don shábháilteacht, don thraidisiúin agus don leanúnachas a bhaineann leis an mbaile agus leis an gclann.
  • 'Nead a chine' stands for the safety, the traditions and the continuity that relates to the home and to the family.
• Freisin, leiríonn an 'nead' go bhfuil an bhean ag fanacht sa bhaile, ag tabhairt aire dosna páistí, cosúil le héan.
  • The 'nest' also indicates that the woman is staying at home, looking after the children, like a bird.

• Seasann 'leac a thine' don chompord agus don ghrá a bhaineann leis an gclann.
  • 'Leac a tine' stands for the comfort and for the love that relates to the family.
• Tá na meafair a bhaineann leis an mbean an-difriúil. Tá siad bunaithe ar an saol lasmuigh den bhaile, ar ábharchas agus ar neamhspleáchas.
  • The metaphors associated with the woman are very different. They are based on life outside the home, materialism and independence.

• Léiríonn focal cósúil le 'bríste, císte' pósadh nua-aimseartha in iúil dúinn.
  • Words like 'bríste, císte' present us with a modern marriage.
• Is léir nach bhfuil mianta na mna dírithe ar an baile nó ar an gclann.
  • It is clear that the desires of the woman are not focused on the home or on the family.