179. The Catkin Wool. A Chloimh Chat

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A CHLOIMH CHAT [179]

THE CATKIN WOOL

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BUAINIDH mi fhin a chloimh chat,
An lion a bhuain Bride mhin tromh glac,
Air bhuaidh, air bhuar, air thoradh,
Air dhair, air chairr, air bhleoghann,
Air laoigh bhoineann bhailgionn,
    Mar a thubhradh anns an deailgne.

PLUCK will I myself the catkin wool,
The lint the lovely Bride culled through her palm,
For success, for cattle, for increase,
For pairing, for uddering, for milking,
For female calves, white bellied,
    As was spoken in the prophecy.