Mothúcháin (Leaving Cert Irish): Revision Notes

Mothúcháin

Gaeilge	English
Tá réimse mothúchán le brath sa dán seo — brón, ciúnas, meas, agus dínit.	A range of emotions can be felt in this poem — sadness, silence, respect, and dignity.
Ach, dar liom, is é an mothúchán is láidre ná dínit i lár an bhróin.	But in my opinion, the strongest emotion is dignity in the face of grief.
Ní léirítear an brón tríd an caoineadh nó tríd an drámaíocht, ach tríd an tost glan, ciúin a bhíonn ar na mná.	The sadness is not shown through crying or drama, but through the women's pure, quiet silence.
> "Gan focal astu beirt"	> "They didn't say a single word"
Feicimid go bhfuil meas an fhile orthu, toisc nach ndeir siad focal ar bith.	We see that the poet respects them, as they don't say a single word.
Chuir an dán seo uaigneas agus brón orm mar is léir go bhfuil na mná i bpian mhór, ach ní dhéanann siad é a thaispeáint go poiblí.	This poem made me feel loneliness and sadness, as it's clear the women are in deep pain but don't show it publicly.
Músclaíonn an dán mothúcháin ciúine, grásta agus misnigh — léirítear go bhfuil brón ann, ach go bhfuil sé staidiamhach agus macánta.	The poem evokes feelings of quietness, grace and courage — sadness is present, but it is dignified and sincere.
Tá codarsnacht mhothúchánach idir an slua torannach agus na mná ciúine — léiríonn sé mothúchán inmheánach, gan gá le dráma.	There is emotional contrast between the noisy crowd and the quiet women — it shows inner emotion, with no need for drama.
Tá meas agus adhmháil ag an bhfile ar an mbeirt — dar leis, is siombailí dínite agus misnigh iad.	The poet has respect and admiration for the two women — he sees them as symbols of dignity and courage.
Músclaíonn an íomhá den bheirt bhan ag siúl leo féin mothúchán cumha ionam, mar tá siad ag tabhairt aghaidh ar chailliúint le misneach ciúin.	The image of the two women walking away evokes a feeling of grief in me, as they face loss with quiet bravery.