Clann Lir (Leaving Cert Irish): Revision Notes

Móthúcháin

Móthúchán	Gaeilge	English
Grá (Love)	Tá grá láidir idir Lir agus a chéad bhean, agus idir Lir agus a leanaí. Tá na páistí an-dílis do Lir, agus is léir go bhfuil grá gan teorainn eatarthu.	There is strong love between Lir and his first wife, and especially between Lir and his children. He adores them deeply and their bond is unbreakable.
Éad (Jealousy)	Tá éad i gcroí Aoife nuair a fheiceann sí cé chomh mór is atá grá Lir dá pháistí. Tá an éad sin chomh láidir sin go ndéanann sí draíocht uafásach orthu.	Aoife becomes jealous of how much Lir loves his children. Her jealousy is so powerful that it drives her to place a terrible curse on them.
Brón (Sadness)	Tá brón ar Lir nuair a imíonn a chéad bhean. Tagann brón níos doimhne ar gach duine nuair a fhaigheann siad amach faoin mallacht atá curtha ar na páistí.	Lir is sorrowful after his wife's death, and the deepest sadness is felt when the children are cursed and transformed into swans.

Móthúchán	Gaeilge	English
Fearg (Anger)	Tá fearg ar Lir nuair a thuigeann sé gur Aoife a chuir an mallacht ar a pháistí. Cuireann sé pionós dian uirthi as an ngníomh.	Lir is furious when he learns Aoife cursed the children. He punishes her severely for her cruelty.
Trua (Pity/Compassion)	Tá trua ag na daoine a chloiseann scéal na bpáistí agus a fheiceann iad i bhfoirm ealaí. Tá trua ag an léitheoir freisin don pháistí a chaill a n-óige agus a saoirse.	The people who hear the children's story and see them as swans feel great pity. Readers also feel compassion for the children who lost their youth and freedom.

Móthúchán	Gaeilge	English
Dóchas (Hope)	Cé go bhfuil siad faoi mhallacht, coimeádann na páistí dóchas go mbeidh deireadh leis lá éigin. Tá siad láidir agus cróga.	Despite their curse, the children hold on to hope that one day it will be broken. They remain strong and courageous.