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From the Old Irish

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Carmina Banana

From the Old Irish

Translations, mostly Medieval

Paul Werner
Jan 29
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From the Old Irish

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Pilgrimage to Rome:
                   little gain,
                   much care.
The King for whom you long
 — unless he came along — 
You won't
                   find there. 

Teicht do Róim:
mór saído, becc torbai!
in rí chon·daigi hi foss,
mani·m-bera latt, ní·fogbai.

Irish, 9th century.

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