A Eoghain Ruaidh, ná buail, ná buail

bhoil

Well

bhí dream eile i bport an chlóidh chomh maith fadó air

There was another group in the same situation long ago.

bhí siad féin santach ag marú rón t-urlabhraí le haghaidh na hoibre céanna

they themselves were greedy killing a spokesperson for the same work.

a leámh

to read

bhíodh siad ar an bhfeoil a bhí fágtha

They used to be on the leftover meat.

ba mhór an tslí bheatha a bhí le fáil thart le cladach an uair sin

There was a great livelihood to be had around the shore at that time.

ach

but

d'éirigh siad amach an lá seo agus bhí eoghan rua leofa

They rose up that day and Eoghan Rua was with them.

chaith sé píosa maith ó thaobh go meiriceá agus bhí cheo

He spent a good while from here to America and there was fog.

bhéarla aige agus

English he has and .

chomh maith

as well

ní raibh ag tabhairt isteach in aghaidh

was not interfering against

teach agus d'fhéach chuile mhí

house and looked every month

ba ceann fear dhó féin é

He was a man unto himself.