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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.

 
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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.

 
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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!

 
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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.

 
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Bennacht for cách at·beir!

Bennacht for cách at·beir!

(blessing * on * everything * that you say)

A blessing on all you’ve said!

 
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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!

 
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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.

 
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Cáid cach ceól co cruit.

Cáid cach ceól co cruit.

(noble * every * music * until * harp)

All music falls short of the harp in refinement.

 
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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.

 
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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.

 
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