Céadach agus an cat

Bhí cailleach anseo in Éirinn fadó. Agus bhí (amuigh uirthi) go rabh go leor airgid aici.

There was a witch in Ireland long ago. And she reputedly had plenty of money.

Is ní rabh aon oidhre aici

And she had no heir

a d'fhágfadh sí aige

to leave it to him

acu

to them

Ach

But

Ach leag sí a ceann thairsti lá

But, she laid her head down one day

agus tháinig aisling aici gur rugadh mac óg dho Rí na Fraince.

and had a vision that a little son was born to the King of France.

Agus níor stop sí is níor mhórchónaigh sí go ndeachaigh sí ansin.

she didn't stop or delay until she was there.

Fuair sí dháréag banaltra ar an gcéad (amharc) ag tabhairt aire dhon leanbh sin.

She found twelve nurses there at the first glance looking after that child

Bhí sí ag faire orthu go bhfuair sí a n-aghaidh...

She was watching them until she found them facing...

ar a chéilí ag ithe is ag ól. Agus bhuail sí (...) agus thug sí abhailí é.

each other, eating and drinking. And she struck(?) (...) and brought him home.

Is bhaist sí

and she Christened

Céadach Mac Rí na Fraince air.

Céadach Son of the King of France.

Dúirt sí go mba uaigneach an rud duine a bheith leis féin

She said it would be lonely for a person to be on their own

agus leag sí a ceann thairsti lá eilí

and she lay down another day