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Thread #60757   Message #1942332
Posted By: Declan
20-Jan-07 - 06:37 AM
Thread Name: Origins: Musha ringum duram da...
Subject: RE: Origins: Musha ringum duram da...
On reflection I think the line is actually "Bainne na mBó ins na gamhna" which means cows milk in the calves" - in other words - milk is for calves, I'll drink whiskey.

Gamhna definitely means calves, the word for goat is Gabhar, pronounced (sort of) like Gower, so close but incorrect.

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