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Anmain i n-anmain!
Anmain i n-anmain!
(soul * in * soul)
Spare my life!
Ro-segat renna na n-áer conair nach rochet renna na n-arm.
Ro-segat renna na n-áer conair nach rochet renna na n-arm.
(reach * points * of satire * in a way * that not * reach * points * of the * weapons)
The points of satire hit home in a way that the points of weapons do not.
Luin oc elaib...
Luin oc elaib,
ungai oc dírnaib,
crotha banaithech
oc crothaib rignai,
ríg oc Domnall,
dord oc aidbse,
adann oc caindil,
colg oc mo chailg-se.
(blackbirds * at * swans / ounces * at * pounds / shapes * of peasant women * at * shapes * of queens / kings * at * Donald / humming * at * singing / a rushlight * at * candles / a sword * at * my * sword - emphatic)
Blackbirds next to swans,
ounces next to pounds,
peasant women’s appearance
next to the appearance of queens,
kings next to Domnall,
humming next to singing,
a rushlight next to a candle,
any sword next to my sword.
Dligid óc eladain.
Dligid óc eladain.
(deserves * young person * a skill)
A young person should be taught a skill.
Ba cloch i n-inad uigi sin.
Ba cloch i n-inad uigi sin.
(was * stone * in * place * of egg * that)
That was a stone in place of an egg.
Colla dem inchaib!
Colla dem inchaib!
(go away * from my * face)
Get out of my sight!
Slán seiss!
Slán seiss!
(healthy * may you sit)
Greetings! Hail!
Cid bec, mét frigi, do locht...
Cid bec, mét frigi, do locht,
airige for nech do chéin;
cid métithir slíab do locht,
nocha n-airige fort féin.
(although * small * size * of mite * for * a fault / you notice * on * someone * to * distance / although * as sizeable (as) * a mountain * for * a fault / not * you notice * on you * self)
Though a fault be small, a trifle,
you see it on another at a distance;
Though a fault be the size of a mountain,
You do not see it on yourself.
Ad-cota brothchán bithnert.
Ad-cota brothchán bithnert.
(obtains * porridge * lasting-strength)
Porridge provides lasting strength.
Trí búada insci...
Trí búada insci: fosta, gáes, gairte.
(three * virtues * of speech * composure * wisdom * brevity)
Three virtues of speech: composure, wisdom, brevity.