Curses & Insults

Goirde shaogail duit...

Goirde shaogail duit abhus ⁊ ifrenn thall!

(shortness * of life * to you * on this side * and * hell * yonder)

Short life to you on this side, and hell on the other!

Mallacht Críst...

Mallacht Críst ar a hanmoin!

(curse * of Christ * on * her * soul)

Christ’s curse on her soul!

Gurab bás do rinn nosbéra!

(May be * death * of * point * that will take him)

May it be death by spear point that takes him!

Ní raib clann ná cenélach...

Ní raib clann ná cenélach,
Rub dérechtach díbdathach!

(not * may be * offspring * nor * kindred /
may he be * deserted * extinct)

May there not be offspring or kindred,
may he be abandoned and childless!

Ben in cluiccín for Domnall...

Ben in cluiccín for Domnall,
ná rup comlann a blíadain.

(strike * the * little bell * on * Domnall /
not * may be * complete * his * year)

Ring the little bell against Domnall!
May he not complete his year!

Mallacht a gaiscid fair!

(curse * of his * weaponry * on him)

A curse on his weapons!

Dá n-ó pill fort!

(two * ears * of horse * on you)

Two horse’s ears on you! May you be a laughing-stock!

Bécán, ní rab ilar a thrétán...

Bécán
ní rab ilar a thrétán!
Oiret rab grian ar deiseal,
ní rab seiser d’óib Bécán!

(Bécán / not * may be * multitude * his * little herd /
as long as * may be * sun * on * sunwise course /
not * may be * six persons * of * descendants * Bécán)

Bécán
may his herd not be numerous!
So long as the sun follows its course,
may Bécán not have six descendants!

Gurab écen mér dot múnad in airecht.

(may it be * necessary * finger * for your * pointing out * in * assembly)

May you be beneath notice. May you be insignificant.

Bé Néit fort!

(woman/wife * of the war god Néit * on you)

Damn you!