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spelled ins an; as, ins an áit (ins ăn aut), in the place; in áit, in a place.
§ 127
| aer (aer), air | |||||
| 1 | aol (ael), lime | 3 | daor (dhaer), dear | in price | |
| 2 | aosta (aes′-thă), aged | 4 | saor (saer), cheap | ||
| 5 | eun (aen), a bird | 6 | sgeul (shgael), a story, news |
| § 128. Local: | Connaught | Munster |
| 1. ee′-ăl | ae′-ăl | |
| 2. ees′-thă | — | |
| 3. dhee′-ăr | dhae′-ăr | |
| 4. see′-ăr | sae′-ăr | |
| 5. ae′-ăn | ee′-on | |
| 6. shgae′-ăl | shgee′-ol |
§ 129. Atá an capall saor. Níl an láir saor, atá sí daor. Atá an olann saor ins an áit, atá an síoda daor in Éirinn. Nil Séamas ins an dún, atá sé ag dul síos do’n léana. Atá aol ar an dún, agus atá an dún árd. Níl Conn óg, atá sé aosta. Éan agus uan. Atá an ród ag dul ó’n áir go Cill-dara.
§ 130. There is a young bird at the door. Conn is young and James is aged. The field is dear. Do not sell the dear horse in Ireland. James O’Hartigan is not in Ireland. He is not in the place. Leave the horse in the meadow yet. There is wholesome air in Ireland. Wholesome air; fresh bread. Welcome to the place.
EXERCISE XVIII.
§ 131. SUMMARY OF PRECEDING SECTIONS 90 TO 130.
1. ia, ua. Each vowel pronounced separately; ia as ee′-ă, ua as oo′-ă.
