Colm and Máirín were good friends at school but have lost contact with each other in recent years. Colm wants to know all about Máirín’s life at the moment.
Colm:
An bhfuil tú ag obair sa bhanc fós?
Are you still working in the bank?
Máirín:
Tá, ach go páirtaimseartha. Tá mé i mo chónaí in Áth Luain anois. Beidh mé ansin ceithre bliana an mhí seo chugainn.
Yes, but on a part‑time basis. I live in Athlone now. I’ll be there four years next month.
Colm:
An maith leat do phost?
Do you like your job?
Máirín:
Tá sé ceart go leor. Tá cuid den obair an‑leadránach go deo ach tá buntáistí ag baint leis an bpost freisin.
It’s okay. Some of the work is really very boring but the job has advantages as well.
Colm:
Níor phós tú go fóill?
You haven’t married yet?
Máirín:
Níor phós! Tá mé ag siúl amach le fear as Port Láirge le breis is bliain anois.
No! I’ve been going out with a man from Waterford for more than a year now.
Colm:
An bhfuil seisean ag obair sa bhanc freisin?
Is he working in the bank as well?
Máirín:
Níl, is cuntasóir é.
No, he’s an accountant.
Colm:
Tá neart airgid aige, mar sin!
He has lots of money, then!
Máirín:
Tá, ach oibríonn sé uaireanta fada. Déanann sé ragobair go minic, go háirithe ag an deireadh seachtaine. Níl saol sóisialta ró‑iontach againn.
Yes, but he works long hours. He often does overtime, especially at the weekend. Our social life isn’t great.
