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Alasdair à Gleanna Garadh |
Alasdair of Glengarry |
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Thug thu 'n diugh gal air mo shùilean |
You have caused me to shed tears today |
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'S beag iongnadh mi bhith trom chreuchdach |
Small wonder that I am covered with wounds |
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'S gur tric gar reubadh as ùr sinn |
And that they are repeatedly being burst open |
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'S deachdar dhomhsa bhith gun osnaich |
Small wonder that I am filled with deep sighing |
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'S meud an dosgaich air mo chàirdibh |
Considering all the misfortune that has befallen my friends |
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Gur tric an t-eug oirnn a' gearradh |
Death is constantly cutting off from us |
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Taghadh nan darag as àirde |
The best of the tallest oaks |
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Chaill sinn ionann agus còmhla |
We lost almost at the same time |
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Sir Dòmhnall 's a mhac 's a bhràthair |
Sir Donald, his son and his brother |
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Ciod e' n fàth dhuinn bhith gar gearan? |
What use is it for us to complain over them? |
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Dh' fhan Mac Mhic Ailean 's a' bhlàr uainn |
Clanranald fell from us on the battlefield |
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Chaill sinn darag làidir liath-ghlas |
We have lost a strong gray oak tree |
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Bha cumail dìon air a chàirdean |
Who sheltered his friends |
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Capull-coille bhàrr na giùthsaich |
A wood grouse from the pinewood |
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Seobhag sùil ghorm lùthmhor làidir |
A blue-eyed hawk, vigorous and strong |
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Bu tu ceann air cèill 's air comhairl' |
You were the leader in wisdom and council |
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Anns gach gnothach am biodh cùram |
In every activity where responsibility was concerned |
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Aghaidh shoillear sholta thlachdmhor |
Bright pleasure and handsome face |
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Cridhe fial farsaing mun chùinneadh |
Heart generous and liberal with money |
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Bu tu rogha nan sar-ghaisgeach |
You were the choice of excellent warriors |
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Ar guala thaice 's tu a b'fhiùghail |
A shoulder to support us, as you were worthy to be |
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Leòmhann smiorail fearail feumail |
A courageous, manly and effective lion |
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Ceann feachda chaill Seumais Stiùbhairt |
A leader whom James Stewart has lost |
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Bu tu 'n lasair dhearg 'gan losgadh |
You were a red torch to burn them |
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Bu tu sgoltadh iad gun sàiltibh |
You would cleave them to their heels |
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Bu tu curaidh cur a chatha |
You were a hero for waging battles |
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Bu tu 'n laoch gan athadh làimhe |
You were a champion whose arm never flinched |
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Bu tu 'm bradan anns an fhìor-uisg |
You were the salmon in fresh water |
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Fìreann air an eulaith 's àirde |
The eagle in the highest flock |
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Bu tu 'n leòmhann thar gach beathach |
You were the lion above all beasts |
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Bu tu damh leathan na cràice |
You were the broad-antlered stag |
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Guidheam d' anam a bhith sàbhailte |
I pray that your soul may be saved |
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O na chàradh anns an ùir thu |
Now that you have been buried in the clay |
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Guidheam sonas air na dh'fhàg thu |
I pray for happiness for those you have left |
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Ann ad àros 's ann ad dhùthaich |
In your home and in your lands |
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Guidheam do mhac bhith nad àite |
May I see your son in your place |
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Ann an saibhreas 's ann an cùram |
In wealth and responsibility |
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Alasdair à Gleanna Garadh |
Alasdair of Glengarry |
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Thug thu 'n diugh gal air mo shùilean |
You have caused me to shed tears today |
