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Ar in bith án astaither...
Ar in bith án astaither
A coraib bél bertaigter.
(for * the * world * splendid * is established /
from * contracts * of lips * that are proclaimed)
For the great world is secured
By contracts which are proclaimed.
A Brigit bennach ar sét...
A Brigit bennach ar sét
nachar·tair bét ar ar cúairt;
a chaillech a l-Lifi lán
co·rísem slán ar tech úait.
(o * Brigit * bless * our * road /
that may not come to us * calamity * on * our * trip /
o * nun * from * Liffey * full /
may we reach * safe * our * house * from you)
O Brigit, bless our road,
that calamity may not overtake us as we travel;
O veiled one from the laden Liffey
may we reach home safely by your intercession.
Is fada le fer bfurnaide.
Is fada le fer bfurnaide.
(is * long * with * man * of waiting)
Times passes slowly when you’re waiting for something.
Is dénti áil d’éicin.
Is dénti áil d’éicin.
(is * to be made * wish * of necessity)
Make a virtue of necessity.
Is uisce do loch insin.
Is uisce do loch insin.
(is * water * to * lake * that)
That is (like carrying) water to a lake.
Ní gnáth orgain cen scéola.
Ní gnáth orgain cen scéola.
(not * usual * massacre * without * survivor)
However harsh the battle, someone usually survives to tell the tale.
Is báeth nech conid- fri robaíth -ruici.
Is báeth nech conid- fri robaíth -ruici.
(is * irresponsible * anyone * who- with * greatly irresponsible one -meets)
Anyone is irresponsible who has dealings with the truly irresponsible.
Anyone is an idiot who consorts with a real idiot.
Ferr teiched tairisem.
Ferr teiched tairisem.
(better * fleeing * (than) remaining)
It’s better to flee than to stay.
Is éicen do neoch a thecht...
Is éicen do neoch a thecht
cosin fót forsa mbí a thiglecht.
(is * necessity * for * one * his * going /
to the * place * on which * is always * his * last-grave)
Everyone must go at last
to the place of his death.
Is én immon·iada sás...
Is én immon·iada sás,
is nau tholl diant éslinn gúas,
is lestar fás is crann crín,
nad·déni thoil ind ríg thúas.
(is * bird * around which closes * snare /
is * boat * perforated * to which is * dangerous * jeopardy /
is * vessel * empty * is * tree * withered /
that does not * will * of the * king * above)
He is a bird around which the trap closes,
he is a leaky ship that is unsafe in perilous waters,
he is a an empty vessel, a withered tree,
whoever does not do the will of the king above.