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theo

02:45 Apr 2, 2004
Gaelic to English translations [Non-PRO]
Religion
Gaelic term or phrase: theo
Wiccan chant.
Catherine


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4 +1Here is the full poem
Edith Kelly
3here?
Beurlach


  

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Here is the full poem


Explanation:
An di allaigh an di aigh
An di allaigh an di ne ullah
An di ullah be nith rah
Cair di na ulla nith rah
Cair feal ti theo nith rah
An di allaigh an di aigh

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Note added at 3 hrs 20 mins (2004-04-02 06:06:26 GMT)
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It\'s not Irish Gaelic, it\'s some form of ancient language or a dialect. *An di* would seem to mean *the God of*.

Edith Kelly
Switzerland
Local time: 15:13
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish

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agree  sonja29 (X)
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here?


Explanation:
Possibly a misspelling of "sheo," Hebridean dialect for "seo" "this/here"

Beurlach
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