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Spailpín Fánach Voca
Term | Definition |
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An bochtanas go forleathan ag deireadh an 18ú haois | Poverty was widespread at the end of the 18th century |
Bhí na Sasanaigh I gcumhacht/réim | The English were in power |
An spailpín/ an sclabhaí feirme/ an oibrí feirme | The labourer/ Slave farmer/ Farm worker |
Ag lorg oibre ar bheagán pá | Looking for work for little pay |
Ní raibh meas madra ag na Sasanaigh air | The English had dogs respect for them |
Bhí na Péindlíthe i bhfeidhm sa tír | The Penal Laws were enacted in the country |
Ag bailiú galair/ breoite go minic de bharr na droch chionníollacha | Collecting diseases/ Sick regularly because of the bad conditions |
Ní raibh aon chearta ag na Caitlicigh/ na hÉirinnigh | The Irish/ Catholics had no rights |
Na huirlisí feirmeoireachta | The farming equipment |
Saol crua sclabhúil/ é beo bocht | A hard slaving life/ very poor |
Amuigh faoin aeir I ngach uile seasúr | Outdoors in all seasons |
Bhí fearg an domhain air | He was very angry |
Shiúil sé ó (logainm) go (logainm) | He walked from place to place |
Ó dhubh go dubh/ go moch ar maidin/ go déanach istoíche/ ó áit go háit | From dawn to dusk/ Early in the morning/ Late at night/ From place to place |
Ag troid leis na cropaithe | Fighting the croppers (Rebels) |
Tá dímheas ag na feirmeoirí saibhre ar na spailpíní | The disrespect the farmers had for the slaves |
An margadh hireálta | Hiring market |
Tá a shláinte I mbaol agus goilleann an dímheas go mór air | Their health is at risk and it upsets him |
Na feirmeoirí móra aineolacha | The ignorant farmers |