Listen to our notes on Sraith Pictiúr 'Comhoibriú an Phobail' in the video above to help with your pronunciation. You can also read our notes below:

I bpictiúr a haon, feicimid beirt chailíní i dteannta a chéile ar shráid thruaillithe.
In picture one, we see two girls standing together on a polluted street.

Tá an áit bun os cionn; tá na boscaí bruscair ag cur thar maoil agus tá bruscar caite ar fud na háite.
The place is a mess; the bins are overflowing and litter is thrown everywhere.

Deir Máire go bhfuil cuma dhéistineach ar an tsráid agus aontaíonn Siobhán léi. Caithfear feabhas a chur ar chuma na háite gan dabht.
Máire says that the street looks disgusting and Siobhán agrees with her. The look of the place needs to be improved without a doubt.

An lá dár gcionn, eagraíonn Máire cruinniú comhairle an phobail chun an fhadhb a phlé.
The next day, Máire organises a meeting with the council to discuss the problem.

Cuireann sí béim ar thábhacht na timpeallachta agus ar na dualgais atá orthu mar shaoránaigh. Beartaíonn siad go ndéanfar glantachán poiblí ag an deireadh seachtaine.
She emphasises the importance of the environment and the responsibility that they have as citizens. They decide to have a public clean-up at the weekend.

Fadhb eile a thagann chun solais ná saol sóisialta an bhaile. Tá an easpa imeachtaí do mhuintir na háite ina cnámh spairne.
Another problem that comes to light is the social life in the town. The lack of activities for locals is a bone of contention.

I bpictiúr a trí, feicimid an glantachán faoi lán seoil. Tá cuma i bhfad Éireann níos fearr ar an áit anois.
In picture three, we see the clean-up underway. The place looks a lot better now.

Bailíonn na hoibrithe deonacha an bruscar ar fad i málaí móra dubha. Tá veisteanna lonracha orthu.
The volunteers collect all of the rubbish in big black bags. They have high-visibility vests on.

Is ar éigean atá muintir na háite in ann an tsráid a aithint! Mar a deir an seanfhocal, ní neart go cur le chéile.
The people can barely recognise the place! As the saying goes, many hands make light work.

Chomh maith leis an nglantachán, cuirtear béim ar imeachtaí sóisialta an bhaile.
As well as the clean-up, an emphasis is put on the social events of the town.

Gach Luan cuirtear ceolchoirm shiamsúil ar siúl do sheanóirí an bhaile. Canann na hamhránaithe go deonach. Baineann an lucht féachana an-sult as na ceolchoirmeacha.
Every Monday an entertaining concert is put on for the elderly people in town. Musicians sing voluntarily. The audience really enjoys the concerts.

Bíonn cruinniú maidir le "Pobal ar Aire" uair in aghaidh na míosa. Labhraíonn Garda faoi fhadhbanna na cheantair agus bíonn deis ag an bpobal ceisteanna a chur. Bíonn slua mór ann de shíor.
Once a month there is a meeting regarding the new "Neighbourhood Watch" system. A garda brings up any issues in the area and the public is given a chance to ask questions. There is always a large crowd there. 

I bpictiúr a cúig, feicimid ranganna oíche éagsúla á reáchtáil i halla an phobail.
In picture five, we see night classes in the town hall.

Bíonn ranganna cócaireachta, ranganna ríomhaireachta agus ranganna garraíodóireachta fiú ar siúl. Is áis iontach é halla an phobail.
There are cooking classes, computer classes and even gardening classes. The town hall an excellent facility.

Is léir go bhfuil éileamh ar na ranganna seo mar freastalaíonn idir fhir agus mhná orthu.
It’s clear that there is demand for these classes as both men and women attend them.

Ag deireadh an lae, is maith le daoine a scíth a ligean agus scileanna nua a fhoghlaim chomh maith le haithne a chur ar chairde nua.
At the end of the day, people enjoy relaxing and learning new skills as well as making new friends.

Sa phictiúr deireanach, bronntar seic dhá mhíle cúig chéad euro ar an mbaile de bharr an dul chun cinn atá déanta acu le déanaí.
In the last picture, the town is awarded a cheque of two thousand and five hundred euros for their recent improvement.

Is mór an onóir é seo agus is cinnte go bhfuil a rath tuillte acu. Bronntar corn airgid orthu freisin!
This is a great honour and it is certain that they have earned their success. They are also awarded with a silver trophy!

Déanann lucht eagraithe an chomórtais comhghairdeas leo agus molann siad dóibh leanacht ar aghaidh lena gcuid oibre. Tús maith leath na hoibre!
The competition's organisers congratulate them and advise them to keep up the good work. A good start is half the work!

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