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 § 30. The word, “thou,” is used when speaking to one person. In English, the plural form, “you,” is used.

§ 31. Translate into English:

§ 32. Translate into Irish: Close the door. A high field. The field is big and green. The hedge is green and high. A green field and a cow. Close the big well. Una is tall. Thou art young and tall. The hound is young. The well is clean.

—The sound of “r” is never slurred over as in the words “firm, warm, farm,” etc., as correctly pronounced in English. The sign “r” represents the “r” with rolling sound heard in the beginning of English words, as run, rage, row, etc. The sign “r” represents a peculiar Irish sound, midway between the “r” of “carry” and the “zz” of “fizz.” The learner may pronounce it as as ordinary English "r" until he has learned the exact