Mothúcháin (Leaving Cert Irish): Revision Notes

Mothúcháin

Gaeilge	English
Brón	Sadness
Tá brón le feiceáil i súile na hiníne agus sa chaidreamh eatarthu. Tá an dán bunaithe ar bhrón an bhriseadh tuisceana idir máthair agus iníon.	Sadness is seen in the daughter's eyes and their relationship. The poem is based on the sadness of the misunderstanding between mother and daughter.
Fearg	Anger
Léirítear fearg agus frustrachas na hiníne nuair a deir sí "Níl clue a'd, Mom!" agus nuair a iompraíonn sí go diúltach i gcoinne a máthar.	The daughter's anger and frustration are shown when she says "Níl clue a'd, Mom!" and acts negatively towards her mother.
Grá	Love
Cé go bhfuil coimhlint eatarthu, léirítear grá láidir na máthar dá hiníon. Deir sí go méadaíonn a grá go laethúil fiú nuair atá fadhbanna ann.	Although there is conflict between them, the mother's strong love for her daughter is shown. She says her love grows every day, even during problems.
Tost agus ciúnas	Silence and quietness
Tá codarsnacht idir an tsraith focal feargach agus an mothúchán inmheánach tost. Tugann an dán le fios go bhfuil codarsnacht idir na mothúcháin a léiríodh go poiblí agus na mothúcháin atá taobh istigh.	There is a contrast between the angry words and the inner feeling of silence. The poem suggests a contrast between feelings shown outwardly and those felt inside.
Easpa tuisceana	Lack of understanding
Tá bearna mhothúchánach agus teanga eatarthu a chruthaíonn míthuiscint agus frustrachas.	There is an emotional and linguistic gap between them that creates misunderstanding and frustration.
Cuimhne agus machnamh	Memory and reflection
Mothaíonn an máthair machnamhach agus cuimhníonn sí ar a hóige féin mar dhéagóir "meidhreach cool", ag ceapadh go raibh sí féin neamhchiontach.	The mother feels reflective and remembers her own youth as a "cool teenager", thinking she herself was innocent.