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Anbthine mór ar muig Lir (Author: [unknown])
section 2
- 1] A great tempest upon the plain of Ler7
2] bold across its high borders
3] Wind has arisen8
4] fierce winter has slain us,
5] it has come across the sea
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- 6] The work of the plain the great plain of Ler
7] has brought trouble upon our great host.
8] Save something greater than all, no less,
9] what is there more marvellous than
10] the incomparable great story?9
- 11] When the wind sets from the east,
12] the spirit of the wave is roused,
13] So that it desires to go past us westward
14] to the land where sets the sun
15] To the rough and broad green sea.
- 16] When the wind sets from the north,
17] it urges the dark10 fierce waves
18] Towards the southern world,
19] surging in strife against the white sky,
20] Listening to the
[...]
11 song.
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- 21] When the wind sets from the west
22] across the salt sea of swift currents,
23] It desires to go past us eastward
24] to the sun-tree
[...]
12
25] Into the broad long distant sea.
- 26] When the wind sets from the south
27] across the land of Saxons of mighty shields,
28] The wave strikes the Isle of Scit,13
29] it has gone to the point of Caladnet14
30] And pounds the grey-green mouth of the Shannon.
- 31] The ocean is in flood, the sea is full,
32] delightful is the home of ships,
33] The sandy wind has made whirls
34] around the River-mouth of the Two Showers,15
35] Swiftly the rudder cleaves the broad sea.16
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- 36] This is not cosy, a rough sleep ... ,
37] with fierce triumph, with angry strife,
38] The swan's colour17 covers
39] the son of Mil18 with his people
40] The tresses of Manannan's wife19 are tossed about.
- 41] The wave has tumbled with mighty force
42] across each dark broad river-mouth.
43] Wind has come, white winter has slain us,
44] around Cantire, around the land of Alba20
45] Sliab-Dremon21 pours forth a full stream.
- 46] Son of God the Father, with vast hosts,
47] save me from the horror of fierce tempests!
48] Righteous Lord of the Feast,22
49] only save me from the horrid blast,23
50] From Hell with high tempest!24