Na Carachtair: Oisín (Leaving Cert Irish): Revision Notes

Na Carachtair: Oisín

• Is é an príomhcharachtair sa scéal seo ná Oisín. Is léir gur laoch cróga é. Is duine dilís agus grámhar é chomh maith. Bhí sé ina ball dena Fianna.
  • Oisín is the main character. It is clear that he is a brave hero. He is also a loyal and loving person. He was a member of the Fianna.
• Tá a ghrá dona Fianna soiléir, mar deirtear linn gur iomaí lá a chaith sé amuigh ag seilg leo.
  • His love for the Fianna is clear, as we are told that he spent many days hunting with them.

• Ní dhearna sé dearmad orthu nuair a bhí sé i Tír na nÓg. Ba mhian leis dul ar ais.
  • He never forgot about them when he was in Tír na nÓg. He longed to return.
• Bhraith sé uaidh a chlann go háirithe a athair. Bhí an-ghrá aige dó.
  • His missed his family, especially his Dad. He had a huge love for him.
• Bhain sé clú agus cáil amach dá mhisneach agus dá neart.
  • He became famous for his courage and strength.
• Feicimid gur duine cróga é nuair a mharaigh sé an fathach Fómhar Builleach agus nuair a shábháil sé iníon an Rí.
  • We see that he is a brave person when he fights the giant and saves the king's daughter.

• Titeann Niamh Chinn Oír i ngrá leis agus bíonn saol sona sásta acu i Tír na nÓg.
  • Niamh Chinn Óir falls in love with him and they live a very happy life together in Tír na nÓg.
• Chomh maith leis sin, tuigimid gur duine mór, tréan é agus cuireann a neart iontas ar an ngrúpa fear. Bhí ardmheas acu air.
  • Also, we understand that Oisín is a big, strong man and his strength amazes the group of men. They had great respect for him.
• Bhí sé in ann an chloch mhór a phiocadh suas leis féin-dochreidte!
  • He was able to pick up the big rock himself- unbelievable!
• Áfach, dar liomsa, is duine ceanndána é.
  • However, according to me, Oisin is quite stubborn.
• Nuair a fillean sé go hÉirinn, déanann sé dearmad ar na trí rabhadh a thug Niamh dó sular fhág sé Tír na nÓg.
  • When he returns to Ireland, he forgets about the three warnings that Niamh gave him before he left Tír na nÓg.
• Titeann sé den chapall gus eíríonn sé ina sheanfhear lithe. Is trágóid é agus braithimid trua dó.
  • He falls off the horse and turns into an old man. This is a tragedy and we feel sorry for him.

• Tráth dá raibh bhí sé cumhachtach, beomhar agus neamhspleách ach anois tá sé uaigneach agus ag brath ar dhaoine eile.
  • Once upon a time, Oisín was powerful, lively and independent but now he is lonely and dependent on others.