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"Ní fhaca siad na réaltaí inné mar bhí sé scamallach."
Translation:They did not see the stars yesterday because it was cloudy.
July 29, 2015
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Usually, the negative form of the past tense is formed with níor, but feic is one of the exceptions (see also the tips and notes section in 'Verbs: Past 1').
Thus, the negative past form of feic uses ní instead of níor : Ní fhaca... In the same vein, the question past form of feic uses an instead of ar : An bhfaca...?
[I'm not a native or even a fluent Irish speaker, so feel free to correct any errors on my part.]