Two Short Translations

Lugh scéith,
scál find,
fo nimib ni raibe
bed mac nÁine aidhlibthir

Arddu déib doen,
dron daurgráinne,
glan gablach,
aue Luric Loegaire.

Myles Dillon. "The Consecration of Irish Kings". Dublin: Celtica






Warrior's shield

fair hero,

under heaven none as bold

as the son of Aine,

higher than men,

strong sun-oak

bright branching,

grandson of Luric Leogaire





Grainne to Fionn
ut dixit