Iv. Uibe. Incantations. 164. The Yarrow

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"Carmina Gadelica, Volume 2", by Alexander Carmicheal, [1900],

p. 94

p. 95

An Earr-thalmhainn [164]

The Yarrow

p. 94

p. 95

Buainidh mi an earr reidh,

Gum bu treuinide mo bhas,

Gum bu bhlathaide mo bheuil,

Gum bu ceumaide mo chas;

Gum bu h-eilean mi air muir,

Gum bu carraig mi air tir,

Leonar liom gach duine,

Cha leon duine mi.

I Will pluck the yarrow fair,

That more brave shall be my hand,

That more warm shall be my lips,

That more swift shall be my foot;

May I an island be at sea,

May I a rock be on land,

That I can afflict any man,

No man can afflict me.