Mac Rí Chonnacht
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The use of 'go deo' and certain storytelling elements suggest a native speaker, possibly from the Tourmakeady region.
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Sláinte na háille is gile ná an ghléigil'
A toast of beauty brighter than the pure whiteness
ní fhágfaidh mé seo
I will not leave this.
Mac Rí Chonnachta, fuaigh sé amach lá amháin ag fiach
The Son of the King of Connacht went out hunting one day
bheannaigh siad dhá chéile.
they greeted each other.
"An mbeidh cluife cárdaí agad, Mac Rí Chonnachta?"
"Will you play a game of cards, Son of the King of Connacht?"
arsa Mac Rí Chonnachta.
said the Son of the King of Connacht.
shuigh siad síos
they sat down.
Bhuail Mac Rí Chonnachta an chéad cluife air.
The Son of the King of Connacht bet him in the first game.
"Go gcaithfidh tú cloigeann gabhair a chur ar mo mháthair
"That you have to put a goat's head on my mother