Blair Collection > Carmina gadelica > Volume 2

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UIBE
Seachainn Caoilte, seachainn Luath,
Seachainn Bruchag dhubh nam bruach,
Seachainn saigh an earbail dhuibh.
Bran mac Buidheig, narah nam fiadh,
Agus Geolaidh dian nan damh.
Ma theid thu do ghleannaibh iosal,
Faicill ort romh chlanna Baoisge,
Clanna Baoisge 's an cuid con.
Da chiad diag a dh' aireamh fhear,
A lann fein an laimh gach laoich,
A chu fein an deigh gach fir.
Is iad air eil aig Leide mac Liannain,
Is fearan beag ri sgath creaige.
Is da chu dliiag air lothain aige.
Is eagal air nach tig thige.
Avoid ' Caoilte,' avoid ' Luath,
Avoid black ' Bruchag ' of the banks.
Avoid the bitch of the black tail,
' Bran ' son of ' Buidheag,' foe of deer.
And little ' Geolaidh ' keen of stags.
Shouldst thou go to low glens.
Beware thou of the ' Baoisge ' Clan,
The ' Baoisge ' Clan and their hounds.
Twelve hundred of numbered men.
His own blade in each hero's hand.
His own hound after each man.
And they on the thong of ' Lide ' son of ' Lian
And a little manikin in shade of a rock.
While twelve dogs he has on leash.
And he fears the hunt will not come to him.
ATH fith
Ni mi ort,
Le Muire na frithe,
Le Bride na brot,
Bho chire, bho ruta,
Bho nihise, bho bhoc,
Bho shionn, 's bho mhac-tire,
Bho chrain, 's bho thorc,
Bho chu, 's bho chat,
Bho mhaghan masaich,
Bho chu fasaich,
Bho scan foirir,
Bho bho, bho mharc,
Bho tharbh, bho earc,
Bho mhurn, bho mhac,
Bho iantaidh an adhar,
Bho shnagaidh na talmha,
Bho iasgaidh na mara,
'S bho shiantaidh na gailbhe.