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Taghadh de cheathramhan a rinneadh le Dòmhnall Gobha nach maireann ás a' Mhira Mhór

A selection of verses composed by the late Donald MacLellan, Grand Mira.

Fàilt' ort a Cheap Breatainn àlainn
Tha thu math seach mar a b'àbhaist
'S sona daoin' a tha 'gad àiteach
Gheibh iad aoibhneas 's fad làithean

(Greetings lovely Cape Breton.
You are ascendent above the rest.
Content are those who till your soil.
They will be joyful and long-lived.)

Eilean nan òran 's nan sgeulachd
Eilean na h-ùrnaigh 's na diadhachd
Eilean a' choimhneis 's na fialachad
Eilean nam maighdeanan ciatach

(Island of songs and tales.
Island of prayer and piety.
Island of kindness and hospitality.
Island of splendid women.)