Great news! The Gaelic is back in a big way this episode. The bad news is that it was way more complicated than what I normally translate. I’m giving it my best shot though and will call in the big guns as needed.
After the rescue
8:22 Jamie to Claire
Leig leam falbh- Let me go die.
8:38 Jamie to Murtagh
Feumaidh tu stad a chur air mo chràdh! – You must put an end to my torment!
Murtagh to Jamie
Chan éist mi ri seo! – I won’t listen to this!
At the Abbey
27:02 Angus to Willie after the story about his uncle
Dùin do chraos! -shut your big mouth!
I know this is what everyone wants but I don’t have anywhere near all of this yet, just some pieces. I’m putting what I have here and if anyone else can pick out more words, please let me know.
UPDATED: Ok. I have this now. Thanks to those who submitted their possible translations (especially Laura and McInnis). I wanted to wait a bit and see if I could get confirmation, but here’s my best shot! Here is a back translation of perhaps one of the most moving passages of the entire show.
27:11 Jamie to Murtagh
Ciamar as urrainn mo leigeil ris a’ chràdh seo? – How can I be left to this pain?
Murtagh to Jamie
Nì sinn ar dìcheall do leigheas. – We shall do our utmost to heal you.
Jamie to Murtagh
Cha ghabh cuid de nithean leigheas – Some things don’t take healing.
Mar as miann leam, cuir crìoch air seo a-nis. – As is my desire, put an end to this now.
Murtagh to Jamie
Chan fhuilinn mi ’n còrr. – I’ll suffer no more of this.
Jamie to Murtagh
Chan fhaigh mi seachad air seo. – I won’t get past this.
An toir u orm aslachdainn? – Will you force me to beg?
Murtagh to Jamie
Thug mi geall do d’ mhàthair. – I gave a promise to your mother.
Sìth air a h-anam. – Peace on her soul
Nach tigeadh cron ort. – That no harm would come to you.
Jamie to Murtagh
Is anmoch an uair, a ghoistidh -late is the hour, oh godfather.
Murtagh to Jamie
Agas Claire? – And Claire?
Am bitheadh i na banntrach, air a treigsinn? – Would she just be a widow, forsaken?
Tha do cheann sa bhrochan. – Your head’s in the porridge (you’re not thinking straight).
Chan eil smaoin agad oirre ann. – You haven’t a single thought for her.
Jamie to Murtagh
Chan eil smaoin agam ann ach oirre-se. – I haven’t a single thought of anything but her.
33:32 Willie to Jamie when he walks into Jamie’s room
A Fhrisealaich, bheil u dùisgte? – Fraser, are you awake?
On the beach
51:26 Angus to Murtagh
Air d’ ais, ana-chrìosdaidh -Be off with you, heathen!
On the Cristabel
55:43 Jamie to Claire when she tells him she’s pregnant
Gast’ air fad! – Absolutely brilliant.
With that we’ve reached the end of a marvelous season 1 for Outlander. I’m a bit sad to think that this is the end of the Gaelic episode recaps for the better part of a year. But, I think on #WorldOutlanderDay it is entirely appropriate to thank two people for the part they’ve played in making sure Gaelic language and culture were not given short shrift in the Outlander universe.
First, it was Diana Gabaldon’s brilliance and dedication to grounding her work in the real language and culture of the time period she chose that started a worldwide interest among people who had maybe not given it much thought before. The ultimate vision was hers and it is that vision given such great life in the TV series. However, in that Outlander TV world, it is Àdhamh Ó Broin who deserves our thanks and appreciation for working tirelessly to make sure that authenticity was brought to every scene where Gaelic was spoken.
It was his passion for his culture and history that led him to fight to get or keep every scrap of Gaelic dialogue he could and prevent anything from being a caricature . It was his care and dedication as a teacher that made sure that the actors he worked with were able to learn and perform their lines in such stupendous fashion and, I think in many cases, gain a real appreciation for language and culture they may not have had before. And lastly, it was his generosity as a person that led him to share his time and passion with the countless numbers of Outlander fans through social media. I know I would have probably given up in frustration at ever reaching any understanding of Gaelic without his tireless support and encouragement for a rank beginner. I hope no one will think I take too much on myself when I offer profound thanks on behalf of all of us Outlander fans. Congrats Àdhamh on a brilliant end of season 1 that fittingly includes perhaps the strongest Gaelic scene of the entire season. I know I can’t wait to see what season 2 has in store!
Slàn leat an-dràsta. (Goodbye for now)
P.S. I will keep updating this post as more translation for the scene between Jamie and Murtagh becomes available.
P.S.S. Full transcript now included!!
Great Scot! 