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