Téama (Leaving Cert Irish): Revision Notes

Téama

Gaeilge	English
Tá roinnt téamaí lárnacha sa scéal Clann Lir, ina measc grá an teaghlaigh, brón agus díláithreacht, agus maitheas vs olc.	There are several central themes in Clann Lir, including family love, sorrow and separation, and good vs evil.
Is é grá an teaghlaigh an téama is láidre – is léir an ceangal láidir idir na ceithre pháiste agus an grá atá acu dá chéile agus dá n-athair.	Family love is the strongest theme – the bond between the four children and their love for each other and their father is very clear.
Nuair a chuirtear mallacht orthu, cloíonn siad le chéile trí gach cruatán.	When they are cursed, they stay together through all hardship.
Léirítear an téama bróin agus uaigneas le linn a saoil fada mar ealaí, ag maireachtáil gan daonnacht ná compord.	The theme of sorrow and loneliness is shown during their long lives as swans, living without humanity or comfort.

Gaeilge	English
Léirítear éagóir tríd an mallacht a chuirtear orthu – níl siad ciontach ach gearrtar pionós dian orthu.	Injustice is shown through the curse placed on them – they are innocent but suffer a harsh punishment.
Is léir go bhfuil codarsnacht idir maith agus olc – léirítear Aoife mar shiombail an oilc agus na páistí mar shiombail an ghlanta.	The contrast between good and evil is clear – Aoife represents evil and the children represent purity.
Tá téama an dóchais ann freisin – ní chailleann na páistí dóchas riamh go dtiocfaidh deireadh lena bhfulaingt.	The theme of hope is also present – the children never lose hope that their suffering will end.

Gaeilge	English
Tugtar míorúilt agus an Chríostaíocht isteach ag deireadh an scéil nuair a scaoiltear iad tar éis na 900 bliain, rud a léiríonn athrú meon agus leigheas.	Miracles and Christianity are introduced at the end when they are released after 900 years, showing transformation and healing.