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Nocha comhain cath fiora.

Nocha comhain cath fiora.

(not * preserve/protect * battle * men)

Battle does not spare men.

 
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Cond bó búachaill i mbánsoilsi.

Cond bó búachaill i mbánsoilsi.

(sense * of cow * cowherd * in * white-light)

A herdsman is the good sense of a cow in daylight.

 
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An tan is caeine an cluiti…

An tan is caeine an cluiti is and dlegur a discur.

(the * time * is * more beautiful * the * game * is * then * it is proper * its * ceasing)

The best time to give up the game is when it’s at its best.

 
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Nípa deoladacht acht bid fiach.

Nípa deoladacht acht bid fiach.

(will-not-be * favour * but * will-be * debt)

There are no favours without debts.

 
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Ní bara fri búre daitsiu ón.

Ní bara fri búre daitsiu ón.

(not * anger * against * anger * for-you * that)

I will not answer your anger with anger.

 
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Ní fes cía cú rot·chac for otrach.

Ní fes cía cú rot·chac for otrach.

(is-not * knowledge * which * hound * shit you * on * dunghill)

No one knows what dog shit you out onto a dunghill!

 
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Tú-sa i ndulig.

“Tú-sa i ndulig.”

(I am * in * difficulty)

I’m in a fix!

 
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Is doescair cach can etach n-imbe.

Is doescair cach can etach n-imbe.

(is * common * everyone * without * clothing * around-him)

No one is noble in the nude.

 
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Gurab de lenus pudhar!

Gurab de lenus pudhar!

may it be * of him * that follows * misfortune

May misfortune stick to him!

 
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M'anaim, mo chorp, mo cheol,

M’anaim, mo chorp is mo cheol,
rob saer ar olc, ar aineol.

my * soul * my * body * and * my * music
may they be * free * from * evil * from * ignorance

May my soul, my body, and my music
be free from evil and from ignorance.

 
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