When evening in Eireann was gray, When evening in Eireann was gray, Quando a noite em Eireann (Irlanda) era cinzenta, Before the dawn went away, Before the dawn went away, Antes do amanhecer chegar, Their footsteps on hills were heard, Their footsteps on hills were heard, Seus passos nas colinas eram ouvidos, On journey long without a word. On journey long without a word. Em longa jornada sem uma palavra From wilderland to western shore, From wilderland to western shore, Das terras selvagens à costa oeste, Through dragon lair and hidden door, Through dragon lair and hidden door, Pelo lar do dragão e passagens ocultas, From northern waste to southern hill, From northern waste to southern hill, Dos ermos do norte às colinas do sul On darkling woods they walked at will. On darkling woods they walked at will. Em sombrias florestas eles andavam à vontade With Fionn and Oisin, dwarfe and man, With Fionn and Oisin, dwarfe and man, Com Fionn e Oisin, anão e homem, Bird and bough and beast in den, Bird and bough and beast in den, Passaro e ramo e besta em covil, With warrior-druid folk, With warrior-druid folk, Com o povo guerreiro-druida, In secret tongues they spoke. In secret tongues they spoke. Em linguas secretas eles falavam A deadly sword, a healing hand, A deadly sword, a healing hand, Uma espada mortal, uma mão curadora, Trumpet voice, a burning brand, Trumpet voice, a burning brand, Voz de trombeta, uma marca de queimadura, Their backs that bent 'neath their load, Their backs that bent 'neath their load, Suas costas não se curvavam com sua carga, Those warriors on the road. Those warriors on the road. Esses guerreiros sobre a estrada