barae fri búire

(wrath * against * rage)

anger in answer to anger

This alliterative formula is found in “Tochmarc Étaíne”, where Mider tells Echaid that he is furious with him. Eochaid replies placatingly that he will not return anger for anger: “Ní bara fri búre daitsiu ón” in the LU spelling.

Topics: Proverbial Sayings