Na Rubálaidhe

bhí an teach dorcha

the house was dark

fuaigh sé suas ag a' tine

he went up to the fire

agus chuir sé a lámh síos

and he put his hand down

le haghaidh a fódaí a thabhairt aníos

for to bring up the sods (of turf) from below

le solas a thabhairt dó

to give light to it

bhuail an chat, le brac a crúba, é

the cat attacked him with its claws

agus léim sé anonn ag a drisúir

and he jumped over to the dresser

agus bhuail an gandal ghé lena sciathán é

and the Gander hit him with his wing

agus nuair a ghabh sé go doras eile

and when he went to the other door

bhuail eh, an chaora lena cnagann é

the sheep hit him like a hammer

agus chaith sé taobh amuigh é

and he thew him outside

bhí an tarbh

the bull was

chaith sé suas ar a chloigeann é

he threw him up on his head

agus chaith sé

and he threw him

agus fiór-slat ón teach é

and he was a good many yards from the house