Carmina Gadelica Vol. 2: Contents

	UIBE	INCANTATIONS
AIR.			PAGE.
122.	Eolas na Ruaidh Faic, a Mhic ’s a Chriosda	Charm for Rose Behold, Son and Christ	3
123.	Eolas na Ruaidh A ruadh ghaothar, atar, aogail	Charm for Rose Thou rose windy, swelling, deadly	5
124.	Eolas na Ru A ru eugail, aogail, atail	Charm for Rose Thou rose deathly, deadly, swollen	7
125.	Eolas at Cioch Eolas a rinn GilleCaluim	Charm for swollen Breast The charm made by Gillecaluim	9
126.	Eolas an Deididh Ob a chuir Bride bhoidheach	Toothache Charm The incantation put by lovely Bride	11
127.	Eolas na Budha Air bhuidhe, air dhuibhe	Charm for Jaundice For the jaundice, for the spaul	13
128.	Eolas sgiucha Feithe Rann a rinn ban-naomh Bride	Charm for a bursting Vein The rune made by the holy maiden	15
129.	Eolas sgocha Feith Paidir Moire a h-aon	Charm for bursting Vein Rosary of Mary, one	17
130.	Eolas an t-Sniamh Char Bride mach	Charm of the Sprain Bride went out	19
131.	Eolas an t-Sniamh Chaidh Criosda ri croich	Charm for Sprain Christ went on the cross	19
132.	Eolas an t-Sniamh Chaidh Criosd a mach	Charm for Sprain Christ went out	21
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133.	Fāth-Fīth Fath fith	Fath Fith Fath fith	22
134.	Sian a Bheatha Bhuan Cuirim an seun air do chom	Charm of the Lasting Life I place the charm on thy body	26
135.	Sian a Bheatha Bhuan Cuirim Sian a bheatha bhuan	Charm of the Lasting Life I will place the charm	33
136.	Sian Bride Sian a chuir Bride nam buadh	St Bride's Charm The charm put by Bride	35
137.	Sian Sian a chuir Moir air a Mac	Sain The sain put by Mary on her Son	37
138.	Eolas Gradhaich Chan eolas gradhach duit	Love Charm It is not love knowledge to thee	39
139.	Eolas Gradhaidh Eolas gradhaidh dut	Love Charm A love charm for thee	41
140.	Cronachduinn Suil Co a thilleas cronachduinn suil?	Thwarting the Evil Eye Who shall thwart the evil eye?	43
141.	Eolas a Bheum Shula Saltraim air an t-suil	Exorcism of the Eye I trample upon the eye	45
142.	Cronachdain Suil Churnaich suil thu	Counteracting the Evil Eye An eye covered thee	49
143.	Uibe ri Shul Uibe gheal chuir Muire mhin	Spell for Evil Eye The fair spell that lovely Mary sent	53
144.	Obi ri Shuil Cuirim an obi seo ri m’ shuil	Charm for the Eye I place this charm to mine eye	55
145.	Eoir Beum Sula Ge be co rinn duit an t-suil	Charm for the Evil Eye Whoso laid on thee the eye	57
146.	Eolas Peadair is Seumas is Eoin	Charm Peter and James and John	59
147.	Mallachd Thainig dithis a mach	A Malediction There came two out	61
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148.	Eolas a Bheim Shuil Saltruighidh mis air an t-suil	Spell of the Evil Eye Trample I upon the eye	61
149.	Obi nan Sul Obi nan geur shul	Incantation for the Eye Incantation of the seeing eye	63
150.	Oba ri Shul Cuirim an oba seo ri m’ shuil	Spell of the Eye I place this spell to mine eye	65
151.	Oba ri Sul Oba mho-ghil	Spell of the Eye The spell fair-white	67
152.	Ob ri Shul Ob a chuir Moire mhor-gheal	Spell of the Eye The spell the great white Mary sent	69
153.	Eolas a Chronachaidh Buainidh mi a chathair aigh	Spell of the Counteracting I will pluck the gracious yarrow	71
154.	Cunntas an t-Sleamhnain C’uim an tainig an aon sleamhnan	The Counting of the Stye Why came the one stye	73
155.	Am Fionn-Faoilidh Cuiream fionn-faoilidh umam	The 'Fionn-Faoilidh' I place the 'fionn-faoilidh' on me	75
156.	Eolas Tnu Ge be co rinn duit an tnu	Envy Spell Whoso made to thee the envy	75
157.	An Dearg Chasachan Buainidh mi an dearg-chasachan	The Red-Stalk Pluck will I the little red-stalk	77
158.	An Eidheann-Mu-Chrann Buainidh mis	The Tree-entwining Ivy I will pluck	77
159.	Eolas an Torranain Buainidh mi an torranan	The Charm of the Figwort I will pluck the figwort	78
160.	An Torranan Buainidh mi an torranan	The Figwort I will pluck the figwort	87
161.	Eolas an Torranain Buainidh mi an torranan	The Charm of the Figwort I will cull the figwort	91
162.	An Earnaid Shith Buainidh mi an earnaid	The Fairy Wort Pluck will I the fairy wort	93
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163.	Earr Thalmhainn Buainidh mi an earr reidh	The Yarrow I will pluck the yarrow fair	95
164.	An Earr-Thalmhainn Buainidh mi an earr reidh	The Yarrow I will pluck the yarrow fair	95
165.	Achlasan Chaluim-Chille Buainidh mise m’ achlasan	Saint John's Wort I will cull my plantlet	97
166.	Achlasan Chaluim-Chille Buainidh mi mo choinneachan	St Columba's Plant I will pluck what I meet	99
167.	Achlasan Chaluim-Chille Achlasain Chaluim-chille	St Columba's Plant Plantlet of Columba	101
168.	Eala-Bhi, Eala-Bhi Eala-bhi, eala-bhi	Saint John's Wort Saint John's wort	103
169.	An Crithionn Mallachd ort, a chrithinn	The Aspen Malison be on thee, O aspen	105
170.	Seamarag nam Buadh A sheamarag nam buadh	Shamrock of Luck Thou shamrock of good omens	107
171.	Seamarag nam Buadh A sheamarag nan duilleag	The Shamrock of Power Thou shamrock of foliage	109
172.	Am Mothan Buainidh mi am mothan suairce	The 'Mothan' I will pluck the gracious 'mothan'	111
173.	Am Mothan Buainidh mi am mothan	The 'Mothan' Pluck will I the 'mothan'	113
174.	Am Mothan Buainidh mis am mothan suairce	The 'Mothan' I will pluck the gracious 'mothan'	115
175.	Ceus-Chrann nam Buadh A cheus-chrann chaomh nam buadh	Passion-Flower of Virtues Thou passion-flower of virtues	115
176.	Garbhag an t-Sleibh Garbhag an t-sleibh air mo shiubhal	The Club-Moss The club-moss is on my person	117
177.	An Dearg-Bhasach Criosd ag imeachd le ostail	The Red-Palmed Christ walking with his apostles	117
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178.	A Chloimh Chat Buainidh mi a chloimh chat	The Catkin Wool I will pluck the catkin wool	119
179.	A Chloimh Chat Buainidh mi fhin a chloimh chat	The Catkin Wool Pluck will I myself the catkin wool	119
180.	Eolas a Bhun Deirg An ainm Athar caoimh	Incantation of Red Water In name of the Father of love	121
181.	Eolas Bun Deirg Ta mis a nis air leirg	Red Water Charm I am now on the plain	123
182.	Eolas a Ghalar Fhuail Eolas ta agam air a ghalar fhuail	The Gravel Charm I have a charm for the gravel	125
183.	An Stringlein 'Each ’s an stringlein'	The Strangles 'A horse in strangles'	127
184.	Sian Sionnaich Biodh sian a choin-choille	The Spell of the Fox Be the spell of the wood-dog	129
185.	Ora Cuithe Cuiream tan a steach	Prayer of the Cattle-fold I drive the kine within	131
186.	Feith Mhoire Faith Mhoire	The Ditch of Mary Ditch of Mary	133
187.	An Eilid Bha Peadail is Pol a dol seachad	The Hind Peter and Paul were passing by	137
188.	Calum-cille, Peadail, agus Pol La domh ’s mi dol dh’ an Roimh	Columba, Peter, and Paul A day as I was going to Rome	137
189.	Eolas a Mheirbhein Eolas a rinn Calum	The Indigestion Spell The spell made of Columba	139
190.	Eolas Chnamh Chir Mu dh’ ith thu fiar nan naodh beann	Cud Chewing Charm If thou hast eaten the grass	141
191.	Eolas a Chrannachain Thig na saor, thig	Charm of the Churn Come will the free, come	142
192.	An Eoir a chuir Moire Eoir a chuir Moir Oighe	The Charm sent of Mary The charm sent of Mary Virgin	153
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193.	Ulc a dhean mo Lochd Ulc a dhean mo lochd	The Wicked who would me The wicked who would do me harm	155
194.	Frith Mhoire Dia faram, Dia fodham	Augury of Mary God over me, God under me	159
	MEASGAIN	MISCELLANEOUS
195.	Ciad Miarail Chriosd Chaidh Eosai is Mairi	The first Miracle of Christ Joseph and Mary went	163
196.	An Oigh agus an Leanabh Chunnacas an Oigh a teachd	The Virgin and Child The Virgin was seen approaching	167
197.	Dia na Gile Dia na gile, Dia na greine	God of the Moon God of the moon, God of the sun	167
198.	Dia na Gile, Dia na Greine Dia na gile, Dia na greine	God of the Moon God of the moon, God of the sun	169
199.	Tearuinteachd nam fial Deir Calum-cille ruinn	Safety of the Generous Columba tells us, that	169
200.	Coistrig Mathar An Dia mor bhi eadar	Mother's Consecration Be the great God between	171
201.	Am Fear a Cheusadh Fhir a chruchadh air a chribh	He who was Crucified Thou who wert hanged upon the tree	173
202.	An Coileach sin Sin ’d uair labhair a bhean bhorb	That Cock It was then spoke the rude woman	177
203.	Manaidh Moch maduinn Luan	Omens Early on the morning of Monday	179
204.	Moch La Luan Casg Moch La Luan Casg	Early Easter Monday Early on the day of Easter Monday	181
205.	Manadh nan Eala Chuala mi guth binn nan eala	Omen of the Swans I heard the sweet voice of the swans	183
206.	Manaidh Chuala mi chuthag gun bhiadh	Omens I heard the cuckoo with no food	185
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207.	An Tuis Ri la do shlainte	The Incense In the day of thy health	187
208.	Duan nan Daol Trath bha Ti nan dul fo choill	Poem of the Beetles When the Being of glory	188
209.	Duan nan Daol D uair bha Criosda fo choill	Poem of the Beetles When Christ was under the wood	193
210.	Duan an Daoil A dhaolag, a dhaolag	Poem of the Beetle Little beetle, little beetle	193
211.	Taladh Eala bhan thu	Lullaby Thou white swan	195
212.	Ban-Tighearna Bhinn Co i bhain-tighearna bhinn	The Melodious Lady-Lord Who is she the melodious lady-lord	203
213.	Righinn nam Buadh Is min a bas	Queen of Grace Smooth her hand	209
214.	Cill-Moluag Uill! hill! uill! O!	Killmoluag Uill! hill! will! O!	211
215.	Am Breid Mile failte dhut fo d’ bhreid	The Kertch A thousand hails to thee	212
216.	Fuigheal Mar a bha	Fragment As it was	217
	NOTES		221
	NAMES OF THE RECITERS OF THE POEMS		374

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