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Is loimm for sáith súan i fat.
Is loimm for sáith súan i fat.
(is * mouthful * on * surfeit * sleeping * in * length)
Sleeping too long is like having one drink too many.
Mór de chóemaib do·rochratar ann i mbúaile báis.
Mór de chóemaib do·rochratar ann i mbúaile báis.
(great * of * fair ones * have fallen * there * in * cattle fold * of death)
Many fair men fell there in the fold of death.
Rat·meliub mar meles muilend múadbraich!
Rat·meliub mar meles muilend múadbraich!
I will grind you * as * grinds * mill * fine-malt)
I will grind you the way a mill grinds malt!
Bennacht for cách don·áncamar...
Bennacht for cách don·áncamar.
Ro·ícca Día dar ar cend, óre nach ícfam-ne.
(blessing * on * everything * that we have come to *
may repay * God * across * our * head * for * that not * will we repay)
A blessing on all that has come to us.
May God repay you for our sake, for we will not be able to.
Bennacht for cách at·beir!
Bennacht for cách at·beir!
(blessing * on * everything * that you say)
A blessing on all you’ve said!
Scéfe día·tuidchis ní bus mó!
Scéfe día·tuidchis ní bus mó!
(I will vomit * if you were to come * anything * that would be * more)
I’ll vomit if you come any closer!
Día limm fri fuin, Día limm fri fáir.
Día limm fri fuin, Día limm fri fáir.
(God * with me * at * sunset * God * with me * at * sunrise)
God with me at sunset, God with me at sunrise.
Cáid cach ceól co cruit.
Cáid cach ceól co cruit.
(noble * every * music * until * harp)
All music falls short of the harp in refinement.
Cáid cech rét mad fri canóine comúaimm.
Cáid cech rét mad fri canóine comúaimm.
(holy * each * thing * if be * with * scripture * harmony)
Everything that agrees with scripture is holy.
Gar cían co·tías for cel.
Gar cían co·tías for cel.
(short * long * until * I may go * on * dissolution)
Sooner or later we die.