Dia Duit
 
I was wondering, if it is possible, you could translate some Irish into English for me.  Its from the lyrics of a band and I would love to know what it is:
 
Bhi machree.  Ohin transna na farraige.
 
Much appreciated
Slan

I know that "Machree" exists in many songs with a poetic meaning I've been unable to
nail down exactly, bu tI can tell you that "Macraí" is a colloquial expression meaning a
band of youths, but this may not be what is meant in the song.

Bhí is the past tense of the verb "to be" (was)

I can't find "Ohin" but "transna na farraige" means "across the sea."

hope that helps somewhat....

How about: My heart was back then across the sea.

Bhí mo chroí ó shin trasna na farraige.

????

Gobnait

I'd have to agree with Gobnait.I don't think there'd be a a full stop after 'machree'.

Good thinking...that never occured to me...go maith!.....

O.K. except that "ó shin" means "ago" and not "back then", and "trasna" is not used except with a verb of motion meaning "across". I begin to wonder if the original quote by Brian was accurate insofar as it was copied down from record sleeve notes which can be notoriously unreliable.
Annraoi