Until our arms have brought the opportune moment for the establishment of a permanent National Government, representative of the whole people of Ireland and elected by the suffrages of all her men and women, the Provisional Government, hereby constituted, will administer the civil and military affairs of the Republic in trust for the people.
Ata que as nosas armas nos permitan acadar o momento oportuno para establecer un Goberno Nacional permanente, representativo de todo o pobo de Irlanda e elixido polos votos de todos os homes e mulleres, o Goberno Provisional constituído pola presente, administrará os asuntos civís e militares da República no nome do pobo.