Gliong Gliong: A Gaelic Poem With Translation Poem by Sheena Blackhall

GAELIC
1a. AN DAOLAG DHEARG BHREAC

Peiteag bhreac
Na sgiathan aig daolg
A' stÒladh
Far an crochadh
Currac-na-cuthaig
An daolag dhearg bhreac
Mar an nìban
Tha thu mar driog
De fhuil sgiathach

Gliong gliong

sìos bidh thu a tuiteam
A'stÒIadh, gu 'ailleasach
Air a' bhalla


ENGLISH
1b: LADYBIRD

Spotted vest
Bug's wings
Resting
Where the bluebell
Hangs

Ladybird,
Ruby-red
You 're a drop
Of flying blood

Pitter-patter
Down you fall
Settling, dainty
On the wall.