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For fír th’ainich ocus t’anama!
For fír th’ainich ocus t’anama!
(on * truth * of your honor * and * your soul)
Upon the truth of your honor and your soul!
Ardithir immurgu...
Ardithir immurgu, remithir, tailcithir, tresithir, sithidir seólcrann prímluingi móri!
(as tall * indeed * as thick * as firm * as strong * as long * (as) a mast * of a main-ship * great)
Indeed as tall, thick, firm, strong, and long as the mast of a great sailing ship!
Nít lia Lagin rúni.
Nít lia Lagin rúni.
(they are not * more numerous * Leinstermen * than secrets)
There are as many secrets as there are Leinstermen. The secrets of the Leinstermen are as numerous as they are.
In comram beus!
In comram beus!
(the * contest * still)
On with the contest!
Imm-caemros-sa do gáethaib corbom gáeth fadeisin.
Imm-caemros-sa do gáethaib corbom gáeth fadeisin.
(I will inquire - emphatic * of * wise men * that I may be * wise * (my)self)
I will inquire of wise men so that I may be wise myself.
Fáid cach sen.
Fáid cach sen.
(a prophet * every * old person)
Every old man is a prophet.
Caíne ailmi...
Caíne ailmi
ardomm-peitet
ní íar n-a creicc.
(beautiful * pines / (that) for me play / not * after * their * purchasing)
Beautiful the pines
that make music for me
unhired.
Gáeth cech fossaid.
Gáeth cech fossaid.
(wise * every * steady one)
Every steady man is a sage.
Ní lassamain cech n-óenchrand.
Ní lassamain cech n-óenchrand.
(not * inflammable * each * one log)
A single log does not catch fire.
Eochair ferta féile.
Eochair ferta féile.
(key * of wonders * generosity)
Generosity is the key to marvels.