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I n-óenchorp at·tá side.
I n-óenchorp at·tá side.
(in * in body * is * that one)
He’s only mortal. (literally, “He’s in one body.”)
Lonn cech scíth.
Lonn cech scíth.
(angry * every * tired one)
The weary are short-tempered.
Ní hopair niad náire.
Ní hopair niad náire.
(not * work/action * of a warrior * reluctance)
A hero has no business being shy.
Is mór in bét!
Is mór in bét!
(great * the * calamity)
What a pity!
Indé ba medithir slíab...
Indé ba medithir slíab, indiu ní fhuil de acht a scath.
(yesterday * was * as big * as a mountain * today * not * is * of him * but * his * shadow)
Yesterday he was as big as a mountain, today all that remains of him is his shadow.
At-chíu forderg, at-chíu ruad.
At-chíu forderg, at-chíu ruad.
(I see * crimson * I see * ruddy)
I see crimson, I see red.
Síd co nem...
Síd co nem,
nem co domun,
domun fo nim,
nert i cách.
(peace * to * heaven / heaven * to * earth / earth * under * heaven / strength * in * each one)
Peace to heaven,
heaven to earth,
earth under heaven,
strength in each.
Milsem cormae cétdeoch.
Milsem cormae cétdeoch.
(sweetest * of ale * first-drink)
The first drink of ale is the sweetest.
Is ithi lochad coa lloss.
Is ithi lochad coa lloss.
(it is * eating * of a mouse * with its * tail-end)
Eating a mouse includes the tail!
Is banna ría frais ón.
Is banna ría frais ón.
(is * a drop * before * a shower * that)
That is a drop before a shower.