Barnu Llyfr Traed Moch

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-# It's the tale of an amazing pig.

-Come and hear his life story

-# He takes a bath in the mud.

-He's very happy, he's a lucky pig

-# Porchell, Ffyrgi, Dwynwen and Mol.

-They love to have fun all day long

-# In Tara, or rushing

-down the hill in the cart

-# They inspect every nook and cranny

-and follow their noses

-# Things don't always go to plan.

-Here they are - what a mess!

-# Sometimes his eyes start blazing.

-He must be onto a brand new plan

-# It must be something amazing.

-Something to attract the others

-# Porchell, Ffyrgi, Dwynwen and Mol.

-They love to have fun all day long

-# In Tara, or rushing

-down the hill in the cart

-# They sleep well and get up early

-to make time to play their tricks

-# Things don't always go to plan.

-They have such crazy times #

-Cheerio, Mr Jones.

-Thanks for the lift.

-Hiya, Tad-cu.

-Good afternoon, Nia.

-How did things go in school?

-I had macaroni cheese for lunch.

-I have to write a report

-on Tom Sawyer.

-Tom Sawyer?

-That's a great story.

-Tell me more.

-Tell me more.

-

-Tom's so mischievous.

-He taught me how much fun it was

-to weed the garden.

-It's fun to weed the garden?

-Why do you think I do it so often?

-Why do you think I do it so often?

-

-Um... Can I try?

-Well now, I'm not really sure.

-It's not as easy as it looks.

-I can do it.

-Will you accept the challenge?

-Yes. Can I try, please?

-I don't think you've finished

-reading Tom Sawyer yet.

-Well, no.

-Tom's a master at getting

-other people to do his work.

-Just like you

-doing the weeding for me!

-Is weeding not fun?

-It's not as much fun

-as reading a book.

-I'm not reading Tom Sawyer.

-I'm watching the DVD.

-Aren't you going to read about him?

-Aren't you going to read about him?

-

-No - watching's easier than reading.

-I know it's easier for you.

-You're letting someone else

-paint the pictures for you.

-You should use your imagination

-in your own unique way.

-Well, yes.

-I used to think that myself

-but one day, back in Ireland...

-I was in school,

-working hard, as usual.

-My teacher set me a challenge

-I was almost too stubborn to accept.

-Porchell?

-Yes, sir, Mr Gafr Eto.

-Can I see you for a moment?

-What have you done this time?

-Good luck, Porchell.

-Fernando? You, too.

-Goodness me.

-You can relax.

-You're not in trouble.

-Today.

-Today.

-

-Eh?

-They're not in trouble.

-I called you out to congratulate you

-on your behaviour in class.

-Especially your reading.

-Thanks, Mr Gafr Eto.

-Thanks, Mr Gafr Eto.

-

-Thank you.

-I think you're both ready

-to try something more challenging.

-This book is one of my favourites.

-It's called Finn McCoul.

-Mr Gafr Eto, thank you

-for the book, but it's broken.

-Mine, too.

-Broken?

-Broken?

-

-There are no pictures in it.

-No. Not one.

-You're right, There are no pictures.

-I told you it was a challenge.

-Finn McCoul. Is it a fish?

-I'll look forward to hearing

-your views after the weekend.

-Oh, dear.

-You can sit down now.

-Mr Gafr Eto gave us

-the whole weekend to read the book.

-As soon as I got home,

-I started to read.

-Whee!

-Later...

-Of course,

-later turned into even later.

-Even later turned into

-even later still.

-Before I turned around,

-it was Sunday morning.

-I hadn't even read the first page.

-Listen, Ffyrgi, what was

-your favourite part of the book?

-I'm not really sure.

-What was your favourite part?

-It's hard to tell.

-It's hard to choose one part.

-Did you like the part when Finn Mac

-Cool swam into the octopus's mouth?

-I forgot about that part.

-I forgot about that part.

-

-Me, too.

-What happened next?

-Do you want to know

-what happened next? Nothing!

-There was no octopus in the book!

-Why are you so scared

-to read one book...

-..just because there are

-no pictures in it?

-I don't believe it!

-We're not scared.

-We're not sure if we'll like it.

-What if we don't like it?

-Are you mad? You'll love it,

-especially when Finn McCoul...

-Oh, no, you don't.

-I'm not telling you the story.

-You'll have to read it for yourself.

-Ha!

-Well, there we go then.

-Where are you going, Ffyrgi?

-To read the book. See you tomorrow.

-Ffyrgi decided to sacrifice his day

-to read the book.

-But I had a better idea.

-Someone, apart from Dwynwen,

-must have read about Finn McCoul...

-..and can tell me what happened.

-Oh, Porchell,

-it's an incredible book.

-It's one of my favourites.

-Really? Do you know, Mami,

-you work much too hard.

-You should take a break.

-Let's sit down and have a chat.

-Just you and me.

-Time to play outside, Mali.

-You need fresh air.

-So, what would you like

-to talk about?

-Whatever you want.

-How about...?

-Finn McCoul. That would be

-a great thing to talk about.

-It's one of your favourite books.

-It's one of your favourite books.

-

-I've liked that book for years.

-What do you like about it?

-It's a special book.

-It's exciting and funny.

-Which part is the funniest?

-Let me think.

-I'd say the funniest part is...

-..the part where I laughed the most.

-You're not going to tell me

-what it's about?

-I want you to enjoy reading it

-as much as I did.

-Of course you do.

-Finn McCoul?

-Of course I've read it. Four times.

-Can you talk to me about it

-right now?

-Well, I would, but I'm busy.

-Matholwch needs to be fed.

-The eggs need to be collected.

-The cow...

-The cow...

-

-I'll help!

-Excuse me, out of my way.

-In you go.

-Too much sun isn't good for you!

-There we go, all the jobs are done.

-Now can we talk?

-Thank you, Porchell.

-You want to talk

-about Finn McCoul?

-Yes, please.

-Yes, please.

-

-You want to know everything?

-Every detail.

-From cover to cover?

-Back and forth.

-OK then. You first.

-I'll let you think about it.

-I didn't succeed in getting my

-parents to tell me about the story.

-But I wasn't ready to give up.

-I went around the town looking

-for someone who'd be willing...

-..to share the story with me.

-A fish. Porchell!

-Finn McCoul isn't a fish!

-No, of course not.

-I was only pulling your leg.

-Finn McCoul and his story

-isn't something to take lightly.

-Finn is one of the greatest heroes

-in Irish mythology.

-He's a hero.

-He's a hero.

-

-Yes.

-Have you never read about the

-incredible giant Finn McCoul?

-He's a giant?

-Yes. The largest giant ever.

-They say he's taller

-than the tallest tree.

-Goodness me.

-He was a friend to the Irish nation.

-He would defend the island

-from foreign armies...

-..and fight

-an entire fleet of ships on his own.

-What did he look like? Was he

-handsome? Did he wear a hat?

-What colour were his shoes?

-What colour were his shoes?

-

-That's up to you, Porchell.

-You won't find this tale

-in a picture book.

-This is an old, old tale

-about the tallest, bravest...

-..and most generous man

-in the whole of Ireland.

-Finn lived happily

-in a little cottage...

-..with his dear wife Oona.

-Hey, hey, hey.

-One day, another giant

-crossed the sea to Ireland.

-His name was Cu Chulainn.

-He was even larger than Finn.

-Cu Chulainn was an angry giant.

-He would cut you in two

-without a care in the world.

-It wasn't enough for him

-to be larger than Finn.

-He wanted to prove

-that he was also stronger than him.

-He didn't intend

-to be nice about it.

-Finn McCoul, come outside.

-Who's there?

-Cu Chulainn,

-the strongest man in the world.

-Finn wasn't easily scared...

-..but he was worried about

-how strong Cu Chulainn really was.

-Oona and Finn hatched a plan

-to find out.

-Oh, Cu Chulainn the giant?

-Gulp!

-Unfortunately, my husband is out.

-But oh, I wish he were home.

-You see, I'm suffering.

-Suffering - the wind

-has been blowing the door open.

-It's given me

-the worst cold possible.

-Atchoo!

-If Finn McCoul,

-my husband, were here...

-..but he's not...

-..he would pick the house up and

-turn the door away from the wind...

-..to stop my suffering.

-While you're waiting for Finn...

-..who's not here,

-could you move the house for me?

-Is it too heavy for you?

-Whatever McCoul can do, I can do.

-Finn and Oona knew that the house

-was impossible to lift.

-That's why they were so surprised

-when the house was lifted...

-..off the ground.

-Now, I'll wait here

-until Finn McCoul arrives home.

-Cu Chulainn was the strongest giant

-Finn had ever seen.

-He knew he wouldn't be able to beat

-him in a strength competition.

-Dear me. What happened,

-Captain Ceredig, what happened?

-Well, what happened next

-was even more incredible.

-A sea snake with two heads!

-But that's enough story-telling

-for today.

-I have to fix my fishing nets now.

-What? No!

-Captain Ceredig, you can't stop

-telling the story halfway through.

-It's rude!

-It must be illegal to do that.

-I can finish the story

-for you next week.

-Next week?

-Or the following week.

-No. Give me a clue.

-Do they fight?

-Does Cu Chulainn beat Finn McCoul?

-Please, tell me the story.

-Let me see.

-Is there another way

-you can find out what happens?

-Ah!

-A giant bigger than Finn.

-Not home. A bad cold.

-Cu Chulainn lifts the house.

-Ah!

-Cu Chulainn sat down

-and waited for Finn.

-Now, there was no place

-for Finn to escape.

-Uh-oh. It's curtains for him!

-It looked bleak for the Irish giant

-and his dear wife.

-Then, Finn and Oona had an idea.

-Well, if you're going to

-wait for Finn...

-..who's not here, come in.

-You can wait for him

-with me and my baby.

-That's a baby?

-Of course.

-That's Finn McCoul's baby.

-I want Dadi.

-Good trick, Finn.

-Cu Chulainn had never seen

-such a big baby.

-What he saw next

-was even more surprising.

-You might be my husband's enemy...

-..but that's no reason

-not to extend you a warm welcome.

-Would you like some bread?

-Cu Chulainn didn't know

-about the iron basin in the loaf.

-Aw!

-That's the hardest bread

-I've ever eaten.

-I'd break my teeth eating this.

-Ooh, but this is the only bread

-Finn and the baby eat.

-The baby eats this?

-The baby eats this?

-

-Of course.

-Of course, there was no iron basin

-in Finn's bread. He ate it easily.

-That baby has the strongest teeth

-I've ever seen.

-Strong teeth indeed.

-One day, they might be as strong

-as his father's teeth.

-Ma-Ma, I want milk. It's milk time.

-Mr Cu Chulainn, sir...

-..can you milk

-some of these stones for the baby?

-Milk from stones?

-Where else do you get milk?

-Finn milks.

-As you know,

-he's not here right now.

-Whatever McCoul can do, I can do.

-Everyone knows it's impossible

-to milk a stone...

-..but Cu Chulainn tried his hardest.

-Hurry - the baby is hungry.

-Ma-Ma, I want milk.

-Where's the milk?

-You're so weak.

-What kind of giant are you?

-You can't even milk a stone.

-Forget about it.

-The baby can do it himself.

-A baby milking his own stone? I

-never thought it would come to this.

-Instead of a stone,

-Oona picked up a lump of cheese.

-It might be impossible

-to get milk from a stone...

-..but you can get milk from cheese

-if you press hard enough.

-Hey, hey, hey.

-That's the strongest baby

-I've ever seen.

-Let's have a closer look at him.

-Whoa-ooh!

-Mr Cu Chulainn, sir,

-where are you going?

-Aren't you going to wait

-for Finn McCoul?

-Forget about it.

-If that's the baby,

-I never want to meet the father.

-Ha-ha-ha!

-Cu Chulainn was the biggest giant...

-..but Finn McCoul and his wife

-were the wisest.

-Mr Gafr Eto,

-that book was excellent.

-Finn McCoul is incredible.

-And clever, too.

-He reminds me of me.

-Do you really think so?

-The first time I read it,

-I thought he was like me.

-The first time you read it?

-The first time you read it?

-

-I read it three times.

-Each time Cu Chulainn

-was taller and more angry.

-Ffyrgi and I learnt a lesson

-from reading that book.

-We realized that a good author...

-..could write pictures that appeared

-magically in your own imagination.

-That's cool, Tad-cu.

-Yes indeed, Nia.

-In your imagination,

-Finn looked like you.

-Oona looked like Dwynwen.

-Who did Cu Chulainn look like?

-Well now, how does he look to you?

-OK, Tad-cu.

-You've convinced me.

-I'll read Tom Sawyer

-and see what kind of pictures...

-..appear in my imagination.

-You'll enjoy every page.

-I think Tom will look like me.

-Oh, Nia looks like Tom Sawyer?

-Well now, why not?

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