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[dolorosa_12]

the piece of Irish I just translated: (a girl called Derdriu is kept secluded in a house) 'and no person was allowed to see her, save her fosterfather and fostermother, and also Lebarcham, who could not be prevented, for she was a female satirist.'

Loving the randomness!

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[madam-poss.livejournal.com]

:)
So why was she being secluded in the house?

[dolorosa-12.livejournal.com]

A druid prophesied that she would rain destruction down upon the men of Ulster, including this king called Conchobor. So Conchobor, following the brilliant logic which seems to characterise all these Irish kings, says 'I'll marry her and keep her locked in a house so she can't rain destruction down upon me'.

[madam-poss.livejournal.com]

That is so cool...this translation will benefit all mankind- go Roni!