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Daimid ána for lindib.
Daimid ána for lindib.
(he endures/allows * cups * on * pools)
He risks silver cups at wells.
Ba gleith ech nDedad.
Ba gleith ech nDedad.
(was * grazing * of horses * of Ded)
It was the grazing of Ded’s horses.
Buaid lamaig ort, a meic, ocus buaid roinni ocus buaid coscair!
Buaid lamaig ort, a meic, ocus buaid roinni ocus buaid coscair!
(virtue * of dexterity * on you * o * son * and * virtue * of distribution * and * virtue * of triumph)
May you have the gift of dexterity, my lad, and the gift of generosity and the gift of winning.
Mo mallacht is mallacht ríg nime ar lín in tighi-sea i tái!
Mo mallacht is mallacht ríg nime ar lín in tighi-sea i tái!
(my * curse * and * curse * of king * of heaven * on * full number * the * of house * in which * you are)
My curse and the curse of the king of heaven on all those within your house!
Is deibedach in raet in Gaeidel.
Is deibedach in raet in Gaeidel.
(is * hasty * the * thing * the * Irishman)
The Irish are impetuous.
Cid as méithi saill tuircc mesa?
Cid as méithi saill tuircc mesa?
Miscais do·berar íar serc.
(what * that is * fatter * than salt-meat * of boar * of mast /
hatred * that is given * after * love)
What is fatter than the bacon of an acorn-fed boar?
Hatred that comes after love.
Messam fine fonn fledach.
Messam fine fonn fledach.
(worst * of family * fondness * feast-loving)
The worst for a family is fondness for feasting.
Saethar ecnada ’na gin...
Saethar ecnada ’na gin, saethar buirb ’na láim.
(labor * of scholar * in his * mouth * labor * of * ignorant one * in his * hand)
The educated man works with his mouth, the unschooled works with his hand.
Cé messam do menmain?
Cé messam do menmain? Cóili & cróidhi & cumce. Ar ní talla nach maith for menmoin cóil crúaidh cumaing.
(what * worst * for * mind ? thinness & hardness & narrowness * for * not * is room for * any * goodness * on * mind * thin * hard * narrow)
What is worst for a mind?
Thinness and hardness and narrowness.
For there is no room for any good in a thin, hard, narrow mind.
Doberar béimm n-etargaire ina chinn.
Doberar béimm n-etargaire ina chinn.
(is given * blow * of mediator * in his * head)
The mediator gets a blow on the head.