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.
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.
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.
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.
Ferr síd sochocad.
Ferr síd sochocad.
(better * peace * (than) a successful war)
Peace is better than a successful war.
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.