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Am Faoilteach (bho Mìosan na Bliadhna)

January (from The Months of the Year)

Stoirm is gailleann 's deilge shìontan, Frasan sneachda 's càblaid fhiadhaich, Reodh-ghaoth snaidheadh feadh nan crìochan, Aimsir ùdlaidh; Aingealtachd air fiamh nan speuran, Splèachdach neòil air aodann gréine, Connspaid iargailleach ag éirigh Air na dùilean; Mios an Fhaoiltich rinn a dhranndail, Toirt gu chrìch an ràidhe geamhraidh, Géilleachdainn do thìm 'na deann-ruith Triall a chùrsa. Dòmhnall Aonghais Bhàin

Storm and tempest and skewer of hurricanes, Showers of snow and angry confusion, Icy wind carving its way through the land, Surly weather; Wickedness in the skies' expression, Squinting are clouds on the face of the sun, Warlike dispute comes up to the surface Of the elements; The month oftheWolftime has given its snarl, Bringing an end to the winter quarter, Ceding to time in her frantic onrush Its momentum Donald MacDonald

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