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Gal chon for otrach sin.

(battle fury * of dogs * on * dunghill * that)

That’s the sound and fury of dogs on a dung heap.

Áluinn duille an liubhair-si,
psaltair Cháoimhghin cháidh.
Áille duille mh’iubhair-si
i nGlinn Bolcáin báin.

(beautiful * leaf * of the * book-this /
psalter * of Caoimhín * holy /
more beautiful * leaf * of my yew /
in * Gleann Bolcáin * fair)

Beautiful is the leaf of this book,
the psalter of holy Kevin.
More beautiful the leaf of my yew
in fair Glen Bolcáin.

Goirde shaogail duit abhus ⁊ ifrenn thall!

(shortness * of life * to you * on this side * and * hell * yonder)

Short life to you on this side, and hell on the other!

Mallacht Críst ar a hanmoin!

(curse * of Christ * on * her * soul)

Christ’s curse on her soul!

(May be * death * of * point * that will take him)

May it be death by spear point that takes him!

Ní raib clann ná cenélach,
Rub dérechtach díbdathach!

(not * may be * offspring * nor * kindred /
may he be * deserted * extinct)

May there not be offspring or kindred,
may he be abandoned and childless!

Ben in cluiccín for Domnall,
ná rup comlann a blíadain.

(strike * the * little bell * on * Domnall /
not * may be * complete * his * year)

Ring the little bell against Domnall!
May he not complete his year!

(vigorous * every * brother * against * another)

Brothers (or, kinsmen) are energized when they compete against one another.

Ní flaith téchtae nád ingella laith ar cach ndomnach.

(not * ruler * legitimate * that not * promises * ale * on * every * Sunday)

A rightful ruler provides beer on Sundays.

(beer * with me * fresh milk * with * cat)

I like beer the way a cat likes milk!