In the spring every able-bodied man , and many a sturdy girl , leaves achill for england or scotland , where they sell their strong arms to foreign farmers .

每到春天，所有身强力壮的男子，还有许多健壮的姑娘，都离开阿基尔到英格兰或苏格兰去，把自己有力的双臂卖给外国农场主。