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Nocha comhain cath fiora.
Nocha comhain cath fiora.
(not * preserve/protect * battle * men)
Battle does not spare men.
Cond bó búachaill i mbánsoilsi.
Cond bó búachaill i mbánsoilsi.
(sense * of cow * cowherd * in * white-light)
A herdsman is the good sense of a cow in daylight.
An tan is caeine an cluiti…
An tan is caeine an cluiti is and dlegur a discur.
(the * time * is * more beautiful * the * game * is * then * it is proper * its * ceasing)
The best time to give up the game is when it’s at its best.
Nípa deoladacht acht bid fiach.
Nípa deoladacht acht bid fiach.
(will-not-be * favour * but * will-be * debt)
There are no favours without debts.
Ní bara fri búre daitsiu ón.
Ní bara fri búre daitsiu ón.
(not * anger * against * anger * for-you * that)
I will not answer your anger with anger.
Ní fes cía cú rot·chac for otrach.
Ní fes cía cú rot·chac for otrach.
(is-not * knowledge * which * hound * shit you * on * dunghill)
No one knows what dog shit you out onto a dunghill!
Tú-sa i ndulig.
“Tú-sa i ndulig.”
(I am * in * difficulty)
I’m in a fix!
Is doescair cach can etach n-imbe.
Is doescair cach can etach n-imbe.
(is * common * everyone * without * clothing * around-him)
No one is noble in the nude.
Gurab de lenus pudhar!
Gurab de lenus pudhar!
may it be * of him * that follows * misfortune
May misfortune stick to him!
M'anaim, mo chorp, mo cheol,
M’anaim, mo chorp is mo cheol,
rob saer ar olc, ar aineol.
my * soul * my * body * and * my * music
may they be * free * from * evil * from * ignorance
May my soul, my body, and my music
be free from evil and from ignorance.