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BEANNAICH, A THRIATH NAM FLATH FIAL [10]

BLESS, O CHIEF OF GENEROUS CHIEFS

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BEANNAICH, a Thriath nam flath fial,
Mi fein ’s gach sion a ta na m’ choir,
Beannaich mi ’n am uile ghniomh,
Dean mi tearuinte ri m’ bheo,
       Dean mi tearuinte ri m’ bheo.

Bho gach gruagach is ban-sith,
Bho gach mi-run agus bron,
Bho gach glaistig is ban-nigh,
Gach luch-sith agus luch-feoir,
       Gach luch-sith agus luch-feoir.

Bho gach fuath bhiodh feadh nam beann
Bho gach greann bhiodh teann d’ am thoir,
Bho gach uruisg measg nan gleann,
Teasruig mi gu ceann mo lo,
       Teasruig mi gu ceann mo lo.

BLESS, O Chief of generous chiefs,
Myself and everything anear me,
Bless me in all my actions,
Make Thou me safe for ever,
       Make Thou me safe for ever.

From every brownie and ban-shee,
From every evil wish and sorrow,
From every nymph and water-wraith,
From every fairy-mouse and grass-mouse,
       From every fairy-mouse and grass-mouse.

From every troll among the hills,
From every siren hard pressing me,
From every ghoul within the glens,
Oh! save me till the end of my day.
       Oh! save me till the end of my day.