Mark,
The Irish share with Americans the habit of sounding many syllables which are silent, or unstressed to the point of being almost swallowed, in English/English. An exaggerated example is "fillums=films"--OK--but you know what I mean
'is there ANybody THERE?' said the TRAveller,(3)
Only way I can read that line.
Janet
[This message has been edited by Janet Kenny (edited August 25, 2005).]