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This is great. Makes me really want to study again!
So which version would fit best for the song text?
Dá dtitfinn chun deiridh
Dá dtitfinn siar
Má thitim chun deiridh
Má thitim siar
At this point, it's more a matter of which you like best (I added a fourth choice to your three), choosing between
chun deiridh meaning "behind" (or, more literally, "to the rear") and
siar meaning "back". Whether to use
dá or
má is also largely a matter of choice, at least in this context. It isn't always true, but to some extent
dá is used for something which is unlikely to happen or not necessarily expected to happen, while
má is more of a generic "if", without judging the likelihood.