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OIBRE
BEANXACHADH SEILG
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A young man was consecrated before he went out to hunt. Oil was put on his
head, a bow was placed in his hand, and he was required to stand with bare feet on
the bare grassless ground. The dedication of the young hunter was akin to those
of the 'tnaor,' the judge, the chief, and the king, on installa-
tion. Many conditions were imposed on the young man,
which he was required to observe throughout life. He was
HO m' leasraidh gliineadh thu a mhic,
Seolaim thu an t-iul tha ceart,
An ainm naomh nan aon ostal deug,
An ainm Mliic De chaidh a reubadli leat.
An ainm Sheumais, Pheadail, agus Phail,
Eoin bhaistidh, us Eoin ostail tha shuas,
Eucais leigh, agus Steafain a chraidh,
Mhuiril mhin, us Mhoire mathair Uain.
An ainm Phadra naoimh nam feart,
Agus Charmaig nan ceart 's nan tuam,
Chaluim chaoimh, 's Adhamhnain nan reachd,
Flute bhith, us Bhride bhliochd us bhuar.
An ainm JMhicheil mil nan slogh,
An ainm Airil og nan snuadli,
An ainm Uiril nan eiabhan oir,
A"us Ghabrail f'adh (Jiidi nam buadh
An trath a dlniineas tu do shuil,
Cha lub thu do ghlun s cha ghluais,
Cha Icon tliu lacli bhios air an t-snamh,
Chaoidh cha chreach thu h-alach uaip.