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.
