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AM FIONN-FAOILIDH [155]

THE 'FIONN-FAOILIDH'

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CUIREAM fionn-faoilidh umam,
A thraoghadh feirge falamh,
A chumail rium mo chliu,
Fad ’s a bhios mi biu air talamh.

O Mhicheil! glac mo lamh,
Liobh rium cairdeas De,
Ma tha mi-run no di-run air mo namh,
Criosd a bhi eadar mis is e,
     O, Criosd eadar mis is e!

Ma tha mi-run no di-run air mo sgath,
Criosd a bhi eadar mis is e,
     O, Criosd eadar mis is e!

I PLACE the 'fionn-faoilidh' on me,
To drain wrath empty,
To preserve to me my fame,
While I shall live on earth.

O Michael! grasp my hand,
Vouchsafe to me the love of God,
If there be ill-will or ill-wish in mine enemy,
Christ be between me and him,
     Oh, Christ between me and him!

If there be ill-will or ill-wish concerning me,
Christ be between me and it,
     Oh, Christ between me and it!