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“” in the Irish language

Translation in Irish Language

Lig an seanfhear racht gáire as. “Na Fianna? Fionn mac Cumhail?! Tá siadsan ar fad marbh le trí chéad bliain!” Baineadh geit as Oisín, ach thuig sé láithreach go raibh a sheansaol imithe go deo. An rogha amháin a bhí aige ná tiontú agus filleadh ar Thír na nÓg, agus a leithscéal a ghabháil le Niamh Cinn Óir. Ba léir go raibh sí ag iarraidh é a chosaint nuair a d’impigh sí air fanacht i dTír na nÓg. =

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The Irish language is the native ancient living language of Ireland.

It is two thousand years old.

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