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07/02/2011

Tha litir bheag na seachdain aig Ruaraidh MacIllEathain. This week's short letter for learners is introduced by Ruaraidh MacLean.

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An Litir Bheag 300

Bha mi ag innse dhuibh na seann sgeulachd Balgam MĂČr. Thog Mac na Banntraich soitheach. Bha e an dĂČchas nighean an RĂŹgh a phĂČsadh.

Bha an soitheach math air seĂČladh air muir no tĂŹr. B’ e Mac na Banntraich an sgiobair. Chaidh e a choimhead airson sgioba. Bha e a’ seĂČladh ri taobh coille. Ruith fiadh a-mach. Ruith fear luath Ă s a dhĂšidh. Rug e air an fhiadh.

“Is math a ruitheas tu,” thuirt an sgiobair. “Dù an t-ainm a th’ ort?”

“Is mise Lurga Luath,” thuirt am fear eile.

 “An tig thu cĂČmhla rium?” dh’fhaighnich an sgiobair. Chaidh Lurga Luath air bĂČrd.

Chunnaic iad fear eile. Bha a chluas ris an talamh. Dh’fhaighnich an sgiobair gudù bha e a’ dùanamh.

“Tha mi ag Ăšisteachd an fheĂČir a’ tighinn tron talamh,” thuirt e.

“An tig thu cĂČmhla rium?” ars an sgiobair.

“Thig,” fhreagair an duine eile.

“Dù an t-ainm a th’ ort?” dh’fhaighnich an sgiobair.

“Is mise Claisneachd Mhath,” fhreagair e.

Cha deach iad fada agus chunnaic iad fear eile. Bha e a’ sgealbadh na creige le a thĂČin. Dh’fhaighnich an sgiobair gu dĂš bha e a’ dĂšanamh.

“Tha mi a’ cur seachad an latha mar seo,” fhreagair e.

“An tig thu cĂČmhla rium?” ars an sgiobair.

“Thig,” ars am fear eile.

“Dù an t-ainm a th’ ort?” dh’fhaighnich an sgiobair.

“Is mise TĂČn Chruaidh,” fhreagair e.

Chunnaic iad fear eile. Bha gunna ri a shĂčil. Dh’fhaighnich an sgiobair gu dĂš bha e a’ dĂšanamh.

“Tha mi a’ dùanamh cuimse air eun thall ann an Èirinn,” thuirt e.

“An tig thu cĂČmhla rium?” ars an sgiobair.

“Thig,” thuirt am fear eile.

“Dù an t-ainm a th’ ort?” dh’fhaighnich an sgiobair.

“Is mise Cuimse Dhìreach,” fhreagair e.

Chunnaic iad fear eile. Bha esan a’ srĂčbadh lochan is a’ spĂčtadh an uisge a-mach. “An tig thu cĂČmhla rium?” thuirt an sgiobair.

“Thig,” ars am fear eile.

“Dù an t-ainm a th’ ort?” dh’fhaighnich an sgiobair.

“Balgam MĂČr,” thuirt am fear eile.

Bha an sgioba lĂ n. ChĂčm iad orra agus rĂ inig iad taigh an RĂŹgh. Ach cha robh an RĂŹgh deĂČnach a nighean a thoirt do Mhac na Banntraich. Dh’iarr e comhairle bho na h-uaislean. Agus chĂŹ sinn dĂš thachair an-ath-sheachdain.

The Little Letter 300

I was telling you the old story Great Gulp. The Widow’s Son built a vessel. He was hoping to marry the King’s daughter.

The vessel was good at sailing on sea or land. The Widow’s Son was the skipper. He went to look for a crew. He was sailing beside a wood. A deer ran out. A fast man ran after it. He caught the deer.

“You run well,” the skipper said. “What’s your name?”

“I’m Nimble Shanks,” said the other man.

“Will you come with me?” the skipper asked. Nimble Shanks went on board.

They saw another man. He had his ear to the ground. The skipper asked what he was doing.

“I’m listening to the grass coming through the ground,” he said.

“Will you come with me?” the skipper asked.

“Yes,” said the other man.

“What’s your name?” the skipper asked.

“I’m Good Hearing,” he replied.

They didn’t go far and they saw another man. He was splintering [the] rock[s] with his backside. The skipper asked what he was doing.

“I’m passing the day in this way,” he replied.

“Will you come with me?” the skipper said.

“Yes,” said the other man.

“What is your name?” the skipper asked.

“I’m Hard Haunches,” he replied.

They saw another man. He had a gun to his eye. The skipper asked what he was doing.

“I’m aiming at a bird over in Ireland,” he said.

“Will you come with me?” said the skipper.

“Yes,” said the other man.

“What is your name?” the skipper asked.

“I’m Straight Aim,” he replied.

They saw another man. He was sucking up a wee loch and spouting the water out. “Will you come with me?” the skipper said.

“Yes,” said the other man.

“What is your name?” the skipper asked.

“Great Gulp,” said the other man.

The crew was complete. They kept on and they reached the King’s house. But the King wasn’t willing to give his daughter to the Widow’s Son. He asked the nobles for advice. And we’ll see what happened next week. 

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