An Bréag is mó sa Domhan

amach leis

out with it

thóg sé an crann go raibh sé trasna ar an gcomhrainn é

He took the tree that it was across the grave.

go díreach nuair a fuair sé isteach an geata

just as he got inside the gate

léim giorria amach roimhe

A hare jumped out in front of him.

rug sé air

He caught him.

ar an ar an gcráin agus chaith sé leis an giorria é

on the crane and he threw it at the hare.

ghreamaigh

stuck

cuirtear an crann chaoi a ruball ar gerry agus isteach leis an giorria sa bpáirc

The tree is set, a tail is put on Gerry, and the hare goes into the field.

isteach leis an gearrbhodach na é

In with the little fellow it is.

agus

and

níor stop sé riamh ná gur thit an coinnlín deiridh

he never stopped until the last candle fell.

agus nuair a thit thit an giorria mara

and when the sea hare fell.

chuir sé jaicéad thart air

he put a jacket around him.

agus leag sé siar leis an lae

and he lay back with the day.