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Ri fuaim an taibh |
At the ocean's sound |
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'S uaigneach mo ghean |
My mood is forlorn |
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Bha mis' uair nach b'e sin m'àbhaist |
Time was that such was not my wont to hear |
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Bha mis' uair nach b'e sin m'àbhaist |
Time was that such was not my wont to hear |
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Ach pìob nuallanach mhòr |
But the great shrill-voiced pipe |
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Bheireadh buaidh air gach ceòl |
All music surpassing |
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Nuair a ghluaist' i le meòir Phàdraig |
When Patrick's fingers stirred it |
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Nuair a ghluaist' i le meòir Phàdraig |
When Patrick's fingers stirred it |
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Gur mairg a bheir gèill |
Woe to him who |
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Don t-saoghal gu lèir |
Gives his trust to the world |
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'S tric a chaochail e cheum gàbhaidh |
Oft has it changed in a perilous way |
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'S tric a chaochail e cheum gàbhaidh |
Oft has it changed in a perilous way |
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Beir an t-soraidh seo bhuam |
Bear this greeting from me |
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Gu talla nan cuach |
To the hall of wine-cups |
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Far 'm bi tathaich nan truagh dàimheil |
Haunt of kinsmen in distress |
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Far 'm bi tathaich nan truagh dàimheil |
Haunt of kinsmen in distress |
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Chun an taighe nach gann |
To the dwelling that is not scanty |
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Fon leathad ud thall |
Over yonder beneath the slope |
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Far bheil aighear is ceann mo mhànrain |
Where is the joy and the theme of my melody |
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Far bheil aighear is ceann mo mhànrain |
Where is the joy and the theme of my melody |
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Tormod mo rùin |
Sir Norman of my love |
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Olghaireach thu |
One of Olgar's race |
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Foirmeil o thùs d'àbhaist |
Stately from of old your custom |
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Foirmeil o thùs d'àbhaist |
Stately from of old your custom |
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Chan eil cleachdadh bheil brìgh |
There is no virtue that is worthwhile |
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Gaisge neo gnìomh |
There is no valor of prowess |
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Nach eil aigne mo ghaoil làn dheth |
But my dear one's person is full thereof |
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Nach eil aigne mo ghaoil làn dheth |
But my dear one's person is full thereof |
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An treise 's an lùth |
In might and in vigor |
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An ceudfaidh 's an cliù |
In understanding and renown |
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Am feile 's an gnùis nàire |
In liberality and modesty of mien |
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Am feile 's an gnùis nàire |
In liberality and modesty of mien |
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Fhuair thu fortan o Dhia |
From God you received a dower |
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Bean bu shocraiche ciall |
A wife most steadfast of sense |
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'S i gu foistinneach fial nàrach |
Sedate, shamefast and hospitable |
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'S i gu foistinneach fial nàrach |
Sedate, shamefast and hospitable |
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I gun dolaidh fon ghrèin |
Without defect under the sun |
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Gu toileachadh treud |
For the pleasuring of companies |
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'S a folachd a rèir bànrigh |
And her lineage is equal to that of a queen |
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'S a folachd a rèir bànrigh |
And her lineage is equal to that of a queen |
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'S tric a riaraich i cuilm |
Often has she dispensed a banquet |
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Gun trioblaid gun tuilg |
Without confusion or pomp |
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Nighean iarla Dhùn Tuilm, slàn leat |
Daughter of Duntulm's heir, good health to you |
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Nighean iarla Dhùn Tuilm, slàn leat |
Daughter of Duntulm's heir, good health to you |
