¶1] Delightful is this day in London, many noble, loveable youths of my friendship have gone from me eastwards to London for a time.
¶2] Many a darling, many a heart's core amongst my loving ones are there; many a wealthy scion to-day of the old nobility of the Children of Míl.
¶3] It were pleasant to be amongst them, those with whom my spirits would rise; many in London are my loved ones, my friends and companions.
¶4] Across the sea to London were taken the voices which were sweetest to my mind; the delight of the generous, white-footed scions, the converse of my comrades and my friends.
¶5] Just five of those who are away east should I see every day in London, not evil were this journey23 from my house, it is not easy to treat of them.
¶6] Though we should never suffer any wrong or want save (the loss of) these five, no five of Bregia's land would equal these noble generous warriors.
¶7] Donnchadh Ó Briain, fruitful blossom, beloved Donnchadh Ó Conchobhair, two guarding griffins of Banbha's shore, in cold, strange London.
¶8] Small is my share of repose since Donnchadh descendant of Conn the Hundred-fighter is gone, and my beloved companion, Donnchadh descendant of Brian Bóroimhe.
¶9] O'Farrell's son, my own Írial, is in bright, perilous London; it is unkindly for me not to fare across the wave since my three darlings are there.
¶10] Something more than twelve years has Pádraicín Plunket been in the gay court of fair apple-trees, without visiting the soil of Ireland.
¶11] Though never before did I see the dragon of Dunsany, he is before me every night, a graceful, bright, fresh-countenanced hero.
¶12] Pádraicín, my Írial, my loved ones; my two Donnchaidh, a gracious pair; it is a presage of pleasure for Conn's land that these should come to us.
¶13] The fifth man that is yonder, my soul, Brian Mág Eochagán, he went across the sea to London; it has lessened the glory of the Gaels.
¶14] Donnchadh, Pádraicín and Brian, my other Donnchadh and my Írial, if those whom I expect are there my day in London should be delightful.
¶15] My three darling companions, William, Richard, Rudhraighe; three that were never false to their side, three that are dearer than life.