Ní barae fri búire dait-siu ón.

Ní barae fri búire dait-siu ón.

(not * anger * against * rage * for you * that)

You won’t get wrath in return for rage.

In “Tochmarc Étaíne”, Eochaid and Midir are both in love with Étaín. When Midir, who is furious, confronts Eochaid, that is the latter’s reply: “I won’t let you provoke me. I’m going to be reasonable. Take it easy.”

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