Celtic Stencil C—“Green Eyes, Bright Cheeks”

Snuadh na suibhe [is] samhradh gréine*

‘n-a gruaidh chorcha,

iomdha glún as a fréimh feactha

‘n-a céibh choptha.

Ar deilbh corrshúl Caitreach-fíona

nír cínn Gréigbean,

súil chorr nachar fhéagh ar óigfhear

béal donn déidgheal.

Gnúis mar abhaill, ucht mar eala

ógh nar truailleadh,

nír ghile clúimh ná a bas bháingheal

súil ghlas ghruaidhgheal

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ENGLISH TRANSLATION

Berry’s color and sun’s garland*

in crimson cheeks—

many a knee bending from the source

in tufted locks.

In the shape of her curved eyes, Catherine

is not surpassed by Greek women.

Curved eyes do not look at a young man—

bright-toothed dark mouth.

Face like an apple, breast like a swan,

a virgin not violated.

Down is not brighter than her shining white hand—

green eyes, bright cheeks.