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Ar ais ag an siopa, bh\u00ed fear eile taobh thiar den deasc, agus an tAstr\u00e1lach ag caint leis. \u201cThey\u2019re the ones were speaking Irish,\u201d a d\u00fairt s\u00e9 go ci\u00fain, ionas nach gcloisfimis.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; padding-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0pt; padding-bottom: 0; line-height: 1;\">\u201cHow long do you want the bikes?\u201d arsa an fear nua liom.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; padding-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0pt; padding-bottom: 0; line-height: 1;\">\u201cGo dt\u00ed an Domhnach!\u201d arsa mise.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; padding-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0pt; padding-bottom: 0; line-height: 1;\">\u201cWhat?\u201d arsa an fear nua, ag ligean air n\u00e1r thuig s\u00e9 focal a bh\u00ed \u00e1 r\u00e1 agam. Tar \u00e9is triail eile, d\u2019fhreagair m\u00e9 as B\u00e9arla. 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