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'Ic iarla nam bratach bàna |
The son of the earl of the white banners |
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'Ic iarla nam bratach bàna |
The son of the earl of the white banners |
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'Ic iarla nam bratach bàna |
The son of the earl of the white banners |
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Chunna' mi do long air sàile |
I saw your longship on the sea |
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Hi 'illean beag hó ill ó ro |
Hi 'illean beag hó ill ó ro |
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Hi 'illean beag hó ill ó ro |
Hi 'illean beag hó ill ó ro |
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Hi 'illean beag hó ill ó ro |
Hi 'illean beag hó ill ó ro |
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Hu hoireann ó hu ó éileadh |
Hu hoireann ó hu ó éileadh |
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Chunna' mi do long air sàile |
I saw your longship on the sea |
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Chunna' mi do long air sàile |
I saw your longship on the sea |
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Chunna' mi do long air sàile |
I saw your longship on the sea |
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Bha stiùir òir oirr' 's dà chrann airgid |
There was a helm of gold on her, and two silver masts |
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Bha stiùir òir oirr' 's dà chrann airgid |
There was a helm of gold on her, and two silver masts |
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Bha stiùir òir oirr' 's dà chrann airgid |
There was a helm of gold on her, and two silver masts |
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Bha stiùir òir oirr' 's dà chrann airgid |
There was a helm of gold on her, and two silver masts |
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'S cupaill de shìoda na Gaillmhinn |
And shrouds of Galway silk |
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'S cupaill de shìoda na Gaillmhinn |
And shrouds of Galway silk |
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'S cupaill de shìoda na Gaillmhinn |
And shrouds of Galway silk |
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'S cupaill de shìoda na Gaillmhinn |
And shrouds of Galway silk |
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Sìoda reamhar ruadh na Spàinne |
Rich red silk from Spain |
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Sìoda reamhar ruadh na Spàinne |
Rich red silk from Spain |
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Sìoda reamhar ruadh na Spàinne |
Rich red silk from Spain |
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Sìoda reamhar ruadh na Spàinne |
Rich red silk from Spain |
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Cha b'ann an Glaschu a bha e |
It was not in Glasgow that it was seen |
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Cha b'ann an Glaschu a bha e |
It was not in Glasgow that it was seen |
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Cha b'ann an Glaschu a bha e |
It was not in Glasgow that it was seen |
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Cha b'ann an Glaschu a bha e |
It was not in Glasgow that it was seen |
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No 'n Dùn-Bheagain, 's beag o'n làr e |
Nor in Dunvegan, small and lowly |
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No 'n Dùn-Bheagain, 's beag o'n làr e |
Nor in Dunvegan, small and lowly |
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No 'n Dùn-Bheagain, 's beag o'n làr e |
Nor in Dunvegan, small and lowly |
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No 'n Dùn-Bheagain, 's beag o'n làr e |
Nor in Dunvegan, small and lowly |
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No 'n Dùn-Tuilm nam bratach bàna |
Nor in Duntulm of the white banners |
