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Bhíodh tórramh ann, ar feadh
There used to be a wake
(agus) fuaigh mé isteach ansin
and I went in there
(mar) chaithfeá bosca maiteannaí
as if you would throw up a box of matches
agus thainig muid isteach go dtí
and we came into
nuair a thoisigh an gála
when the storm started
ach bhí na heangacha tógtha i gcoinne
a but the nets were taken against it
leathmhíle no mar sin abhí muid amach
we were about have a mile out
Bhí, bhí sé go breá, bhí sé go breá, bhí fearthainn mór, cinnte, ar bhall éigean
Oh it was fine (weather), fine, there was big downpour, soon after.
gus ní thóigeann bean ar bith
And no woman takes
go dtiompódh
that would turn
Dhá dtóigthí
and if water is taken
Agus ansin thainic Clann Lir agus bhaisc an Naomh iad
An then the children or Lir arrived and the Saint baptised them
le feiceál ag duine ar bith inniubh.
to be seen by anyone today
ag imeacht dhuithe
going away from her
Agus scoilt sí an charraic
And she split the rock