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Deabhal néall a tháinic orm féin i gcaitheamh na hoídhche ach ar an gcathaoir (46), I slept no wink during the night but (I remained) in the chair. Ní bhíodh acub fadó ach ag crágáil go Gaillimh (2), They had no transport in the olden days but (they used to have to) walk to Galway. Ní raibh mórán agam ach ag imtheacht ag tomsacht anonn is anall (4), I hadn't much but (had to) go about collecting here and there. Níor stop sé ach ag cainnt, he never stopped talking.