Géibheann: English Translation

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In your oral exam, you will be asked to read one of the studied poems aloud—Léamh na Filíochta. It's worth 35 marks (5.83% of your grade!), which is even more than the poetry question on the written paper (30 marks). This is an easy section to prepare for, so don't neglect it! Focus on perfecting your pronunciation, and full marks are within reach.

Géibheann

Ainmhí mé

ainmhí allta

as na teochreasa

a bhfuil clú agus cáil

ar mo scéimh

chroithfinn crainnte na coille

tráth

le mo gháir

ach anois

luím síos

agus breathnaím trí leathshúil

ar an gcrann aonraic sin thall

tagann na céadta daoine

chuile lá

a dhéanfadh rud ar bith

dom

ach mé a ligean amach.

English translation of the poem 'Géibheann'

Captivity

I am an animal

a wild animal

out of the tropics

whose face is famous and beautiful

I would shake the trees if the wood once upon a time

with my roar

now, I lie down

and I look through half an eye

at the single tree over there

hundreds of people come

every single day

who would do anything for me

but let me be free.

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