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Posted By: Felipa
23-Dec-21 - 05:38 PM
Thread Name: Lyr Add: A' Ghrian (Gaelic)
Subject: RE: Lyr Add: A' Ghrian (Gaelic)
This verse published in volume 2 of A. Carmichael, Carmina Gadelica could be a companion piece. The accent marks are lacking; maybe I will revise the transcription later on.
https://www.electricscotland.com/books/pdf/carminagadelicah02carm.pdf p.166 (186 of the pdf)

DIA NA GILE

DiA na gile, Dia na greine,
Dia na cruinne, Dia nan reulta,
Dia nan dile, tir, is neamha,
Dh' orduich dhuinne Righ na feile.

'S i Moire mhin chaidh air a glun,
'S e Ri nan dul a chaidh na h-uchd,
Chaidh durch is diuir a chur air chul,
'S chaidh reul an iuil an aird gu much.

Dh' fhoillsich fearann, dh' fhoillsich fonn,
Dh' fhoillsich doltrom agus struth,
Leagadh bron is thogadh fonn,
Chaidh ceol air bonn le clar is cruth.

translation
GOD OF THE MOON

God of the moon, God of the sun,
God of the globe, God of the stars,
God of the waters, the land, and the skies,
W^ho ordained to us the King of promise.

It was Marv fair who went upon her knee,
It was the King of life who went upon her lap,
Darkness and tears were set behind,
And the star of guidance went up early.

Illumed the land, illumed the world,
Illumed doldrum and current.
Grief was laid and joy was raised.
Music was set up with harp and pedal-harp.