Chaith mé coicís ag taisteal. - I spent a fortnight traveling.
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What disheartened him?
Chuir stádas na timpeallachta drochmhisneach orm. - The status of the environment disheartened me.
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What does he say about the reputation of Ireland in the past?
Bhí clú agus cáil ar an tír seo mar oileán álainn glas. - The country was famous as a beautiful green island.
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What was there no sign of in towns?
Ní raibh tásc ná tuairisc ar athchúrsáil. - There was no sign of recycling.
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What were county council workers doing?
Chonaic mé oibrithe ó na comhairlí contae ag cur ceimiceáin chontúirteacha ar na sráideanna chun plandaí a mharú. - I saw workers from the county councils putting dangerous chemicals on the streets to kill plants.
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What suffers because of this practice?
Déanann ceimiceáin dochar do shláinte dhaoine agus do na hainmhithe. - Chemicals harm the health of people and animals.
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Name one source of renewable energy he mentions.
Níl raibh cumhacht gaoithe nó grianfhuinneamh le feiceáil ach i gcúpla áit. - Wind power and solar power could only be seen in a few places.
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Name the three energy sources being used that he mentions?
Tá daoine go fóill ag úsáid ola, gual agus móin. - People are still using oil, coal and turf.
