Peace

Ba h-álgen curmthigi is ba dúr debtha.

Ba h-álgen curmthigi is ba dúr debtha.

((he) was * gentle * of ale-house * and * (he) was * hard * of * strife)

He was a gentle man in the ale house and a tough one in battle.

 
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Doberar béimm n-etargaire ina chinn.

Doberar béimm n-etargaire ina chinn.

(is given * blow * of mediator * in his * head)

The mediator gets a blow on the head.

 
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Immgaib ág ocus not·imgéba.

Immgaib ág ocus not·imgéba.

(avoid * battle * and * it will avoid you)

Avoid a fight and it will avoid you.

 
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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.

 
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Ferr síd sochocad.

Ferr síd sochocad.

(better * peace * (than) a successful war)

Peace is better than a successful war.

 
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Is maith cech dál dia ticc síd.

Is maith cech dál dia ticc síd.

(is * good * every * meeting * of which * comes * peace)

Any meeting that produces peace is good.

 
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