Saint Paddy!

Just a hat tip to my patron saint.

 

 

Ah mo buachaill stór de na ngleann,

Do óige agus neart adored,

Súile na hÉireann a ghabháil do teens,

Mar is féidir fir saibhir acmhainn maith.

 

 

Stealth is féidir leat chun dul ar ais,

Glacann A eaglais na fir amháin,

Ar ais ina dhiaidh sin go dtí an Tuaisceart agus

Thiar,Mar easpag Pádraig an Pháil Bhaile Átha Cliath.

 

Leanaí Little foghlaim fós uait,

Scéal nathracha slithering dtí seo,

Do anam pious agus mhín raibh mar thoradh,

Chun Sainthood scríofa ar bharra ór.

 

Cathanna throid do do chomhlacht marbh,

Áitíonn muid go fóill faoin áit a scíth a ligean ort,

Ná réiteach le treoracha a fir,

Rud amháin atá a fhios againn, tá tú ár gcuid is fearr.
 

Author's Note

This is just a playful piece to the Patron Saint of my Mother country.

Reviews

[Rick Puetter]

Dear Thomas,

Interesting piece. Thanks, Butterfly Kisses, for the translation of the last two verses. This is helpful and I learned a lot. Amazing how language roots appear across so many languages. I was struck, for example, by the word for gold, i.e., "ór". This is similar in so many languages. My, do we have common roots.

Thomas, how about a translation of the rest of the poem so that we can all really enjoy it? Looking forward to learning more of your Irish roots, but you have to help me, My Friend!

All the best and looking forward to learning more.

High marks for inspiring us to reach to new goals!

Rick

[G]

I'm laughing as I write this because as I was trying to read your Paddy poem, I immediately thought,"What the hell is this?" I'm still laughing as I write. Understand that I'm not one to say "hell" outside of my thoughts -- born a lady will die a lady. You write so intelligently. Very clever. Sorry about the laughing but it's late and I'm tired, and I'm glad to discover your work. I'll be watching for more. Thanks for your comments on my "Doll" poem. I was toying with a story about an old doll and then remembered the meaning of "doll" back in the history books of gansters. The poem come to me in just minutes. I still like watching old ganster movies. Thanks again.

[Amila Jay]

Looks like an interesting poem but I don't understand the language, but will definitely check it up through a translator thing.

[Melati]

Oh wow, I do not understand Gaelic. The only words I know is go raibh maith agatc and aoi a bhfuil failte roimhe. If you translate this to english than I could give some comment :)

[Tomislav Petricevic]

I used google translate, and it's awesome! I don't know much about St. Patrick, but I believe you honored him quite right.

[ur_ginger_girl]

I cant read this please post a translation

[Backlight Burner]

Is it okay if i just ask for an english translation?

[外人 (Gaiji..]

great ! What language is it? I didn't get a single word !! (I know what's written thanks to butterfly kisses). I like the way you write for the patron saint of your mother country, it shows you have a good conection with your country !

[Dayran]

Strong work on the tongue to get out the phonetics. A language of the passions certainly, with a touch of the persuasively romantic. Gaelic? Nice write!

[Kenneth The Poet]

I like this piece. Wish I could speak it even.