List of Textual Witnesses #

¹ B: Brussels, Bibliothèque royale, MS 51004
C: Dublin, National Library of Ireland, MS G10 (formerly in the Phillips Libary, Cheltenham)
E: London, British Library, Egerton 88, folios 80a-93a
F: Killiney [Co Dublin], Franciscan Library, MS A7
H: Dublin, Trinity College Library, MS 1337
L: Oxford, Bodleian Libary, Laud Misc. 610, folios 59-75
LB: Dublin, Royal Irish Academy, MS 1230, folios 75a-106b
P: Dublin, Royal Irish Academy, MS 1242
R1: Oxford, Bodleian Library, MS Rawlinson B 505, folios 211-20
R2: Oxford, Bodleian Library, MS Rawlinson B 512

Two Prologues in the Lebar Brecc #

First Prologue #

(folio 75a)

¹ Four things are required for every art, that is, place and time and person and reason of inquiry.

² It is known why place is set first, and time in the second place, and person in the third place, and the reason of inquiry last.

³ Place is first because it is with reference to cities and churches that places are reckoned, that is, chief places, and their dignities.

⁴ With kings and peoples, moreover, times are reckoned. Place is second with respect to these.

⁵ Person, however, is in the third place, because it is his church or his people that each art makes known.

⁶ They come last, because the reason was found beforehand by the other poets, meretrix.

⁷ Or again, let us follow the philosophy that is there: place first, because place is corporeal. Time in the second place, because it is incorporeal. Person in the third place, because it partakes of body and incorporeality. The reason of inquiry, then, as he said.

⁸ Or it is the fitting order of the shapes of the creatures that is there: place first, because it was on Monday that the earth was made. Time in the second place, because it was on Tuesday that the sun and moon were made, and it is with reference to them that times are reckoned. Person in the third place, because it was on Friday that man was made. They come, moreover, for this reason, because it was on Saturday that God blessed the creatures and made manifest the reason of their creation.

⁹ This, moreover, is the time in which Óengus made it: Óengus son of Engoband, son of Oiblein, son of Fidru, son of Diarmait, son of Ainmere, son of Cellach, son of Óengus, son of Natsluaig, son of Coelbad, son of Crund Bá Draí, son of Eochaid Coba. The Félire, that is, in the time of Áed Ordnae son of Niall Frossach, for it is he who took the kingship of Ireland after Donnchad son of Domnall, when Óengus comes in the first prologue of the Félire with the death of Donnchad.

¹⁰ To Fothad of the Canon, moreover, Óengus first showed the Félire on the day that Áed went on the hosting of Dún Chuair, on the border of Mide and Laigin, and on the day that the clergy of Ireland went with him, including Connmach, successor of Patrick. And it is on that hosting that the clergy of Ireland were freed once and for all from hosting, for it is Fothad of the Canon who gave the judgment by which the church of Ireland was freed, as he says:

¹¹ The Church of God ever is,
leave to it pleasant dwelling,
its justice is on either side,
as it was best that it should be.
Every true monk who is
in his pure obligation,
to the steadfast Church of God
acts like every servant.
Every layman thereafter
who is without law, without rule,
even though he go to the battle
of Áed the noble son of Niall.
This is the right rule,
neither too much nor too little:
let every servant of God serve
without fear and without death.
The Church of God ever is.

¹² Áed Ordnae, then, freed the church of Ireland its clergy from hosting from that time onward. Fothad of the Canon then showed the chant of the canon and the chant of the cessation to Óengus, and they made their union then, and each of those arts blessed the other, and they left many graces upon the one who would recite often the Félire. These are the graces of the Félire, as they are in the fitting and excellent prologue of the Félire itself.

¹³ It is known, moreover, by whom the Félire was made. Not hard: Rinnard. What, then, is the nature of rinnar(d)? Not hard: six syllables in each quarter, and twelve in the half-stanza, twenty-four moreover in the complete stanza, et si sit plus minusue error est (that is, allowable). Recombination, moreover, that is, disyllabic in its endings, and it is therefore that Óengus composed the Félire, and in three kinds, that is, in smooth rinnar(d) (that is, in rinnar(d) of two stresses), and in rinnar(d) of three stresses, and in rinnar(d) of four stresses.

¹⁴ Rinnar(d) of two stresses first here, as Beccán son of Cula said, or it is Erurach of Inis Mór:

¹⁵ Diarmait the good, son of Cerball,
with him without reproach,
he did not hear of theft
in his slaughter, in his foray.
And as Óengus says moreover:

¹⁶ On the Kalends of the month of March
not great was their prayer:
Senán, Móinend, Myse,
David of Cell Muine.

¹⁷ Rinnard, moreover, of three stresses here:

¹⁸ Fland Tendalach of Temair,
a strong king of the land of the men of Fótla,
from the west his spirit came:
it is his progeny that will be born.
And as Óengus says moreover:

¹⁹ Before the seed of mortal men
the remaining king fell;
he went under law, lofty ordinance,
Christ on the Kalends of January.

²⁰ Rinnard of four stresses here, as Fothad of the Canon said:

²¹ Áed Ordnae of Obaig,
over the strong sovereignty of Banba,
who is better in battle
than Hector of Ailech.

²² And as Óengus says:

²³ Flame of the bright sun,
apostle of Ireland noble,
Patrick with greatness of a thousand,
may he be a protection against our misery.

²⁴ The place of this art is Cúil Bennchuir in Mag Réchet at its beginning, in Crích Uí Failge nearby; in Cluain Éidnech, moreover, its great part; in Tamhlacht Librén its complete perfection, as others say.

²⁵ The person is Óengus son of Oengoband son of Oiblein, of the people of Cluain Éidnech. In the time of Cobthach Coelbreag.

²⁶ This is the cause: once Óengus went to Cúil Bennchuir in Mag Réchet, where he found a grave there, and it was full of angels between heaven and earth above that grave. And he asked the priest of the church: “Who was buried in that grave then?” “A wretched old man who was in the settlement”, said the priest. “What good did he do?” said Óengus. “I do not see any particular good here”, said the priest.

²⁷ “What, then, did he do?” said Óengus. “He used to reckon the saints of the world”, said the priest, “those whom he remembered, beneath the grave and upon rising, as was the custom of the old heroes of the world”. “O my God of heaven”, said Óengus, “if that is what he did, through poetry of three-line praise to the saints, great is his reward to him when upon the old hero the grace of greatness came then.”

²⁸ Óengus then began his Félire there. He composed its middle section in Cluain Éidnech. In Tamhlacht, that is, in the refectory moreover, it was completed, that is, in the time of Máel Ruain it was made.

²⁹ Twenty-four syllables in each stanza, and if there be more or less, as was said above, it is an error, etc.

Second Prologue #

LAUD 610: folio 60a, 1)

¹ Four things that must be known of every art, that is, place and person and time and cause of writing. These, moreover, are to be recounted concerning this art.

² The place indeed was first Cúil Bendchair in Mag Rechet in Crích Ua Failge, and the kiln in Támlachtain in which some of it was also made. Cluain Éidnech was the beginning of it, however, Cúil Bendchair, and its completion was in the kiln in Támlachtain.

³ Óengus moreover, son of Oengobann son of Oebléin son of Fidhru son of Diarmait son of Ainmire son of Cellar son of Óengus son of Nat Sluaig son of Caelbad son of Cruind Bá Drái, son of Eochu Coba, son of Lugaid, son of Ross, son of Imchath, son of Feidlimid, son of Cas, son of Fiachra Araide, from whom Dál nAraide is named in the person.

⁴ The time indeed in which it was made, that is, the time of Áed Oirdnide, for it is he who took the kingship of Ireland after Donnchad, since Óengus comes in the first prologue of the Martyrology after the death of Donnchad.

⁵ The cause indeed was this. Once it happened that Óengus went from Dísert Óengusa in Munster to Cúil Bennchair, coming to take Máel Ruain in Támlachtain as a soul-friend. And he saw a burial in the church, and it was full of angels above it up to heaven. And Óengus asked the priest of the church who had been buried there.

⁶ “Some wretched old layman who was in the place,” said the priest. “What good did he do?” said Óengus. “We do not know,” said the priest, “that he did any good for him, except that he would recite the saints of the world under lying-down and rising-up, as is the custom of old laymen.”

⁷ “O God of heaven,” said Óengus, “whoever performs the triple praise of the saints, great is his reward.” Then he began the Martyrology then at once. And it was completed in Támlachtain.

⁸ Four syllables and twenty in each stanza; if there be more or less, it is a blemish.

⁹ To Fothad of the Canon Óengus first showed the Martyrology, when he went on the hosting of Dún Cuair, and the clergy of Ireland along with him around Connmach, successor of Patrick; and from that hosting the clergy were freed from hosting, for it is Fothad who gave the judgment by which the Church of Ireland was freed, as he himself said:

(folio 60a, 2)

¹⁰ The Church of God be
free from encampment of host,
let its right be apart,
as was best that it should be.
Every true monk who is
in his pure order,
to the Church of his own land
let him act in every way.
Every layman thereafter
who is without law, without rule,
though he come hotly to battle
for Áed Nár son of Niall.
This is the right rule,
beyond great thing or small:
let every servant of God serve
without oppression and without death.
Church.

¹¹ Cétal of the Canon and Cétal of the Satire also showed themselves to Óengus, and they made their union there, and each of them blessed the other art, and they left many graces upon those who would not neglect it often. Many indeed are the graces of the Martyrology first, as is recounted in the last prologue.

¹² This Óengus then was a humble, lowly servant of God, and it is he who used to sing his psalm thus while he was at Dísert Óengusa, that is, fifty in the river and a chain about his neck bound to the tree, and fifty moreover under the tree itself, and fifty in his reliquary.

¹³ Then afterwards he went to Máel Ruain, so that he might take him as a soul-friend.

¹⁴ This Máel Ruain indeed was the one who first acquired land in Támlachtain, until Michael acquired it, with whom he was in friendship, so that through that friendship there are many foot-relics of Michael in Támlachtain. It happened then once after that acquisition that an epistle and a sod together came down from heaven to Máel Ruain, so that he might take land, and it was then afterwards that Támlachtain was taken.

¹⁵ Then afterwards Óengus came to him in the guise of a servant, and Máel Ruain ordered him to tend the kiln. He took that into his hand, and it is told there that the fire grew through his hair because of the greatness of the service.

¹⁶ Now it happened once there was a small boy learning his psalm with Máel Ruain, and the cleric went once to the church, and he told the boy to rehearse his lesson so that he might be ready to show it to him when he returned. The boy indeed forgot it, because he did not understand that matter, and it happened that he came to the kiln to Óengus. Then they asked him what was the matter. The boy told it to him. “Come here,” said Óengus, “and put your head on my knee and sleep.” It was done thus. The boy arose afterwards. Then Óengus said: “Take your lesson, boy.” Then the boy took it no less than the lesson. “How is that, boy?” said Óengus. “All the lesson is with me,” said the boy. “Go,” said Óengus, “and do not tell who has helped you.” Then the boy went and showed the lesson to Máel Ruain, and Máel Ruain testified that there was nothing more with him, and he asked him: “Who helped you, boy?” “I do not know,” said the boy. “That is false indeed,” said the cleric, “tell it quickly.” “I do not know,” said the boy, “except that I came to the kiln and slept, and my head on the knee of the man of the kiln.” “That is true,” said he. “It is Óengus that ascetic,” and he comes out at once afterwards, and he brought only half a shoe on him, and he reached the kiln. “Good, Óengus,” said he, “it was not right for you to conceal yourself from me, for it were fitter that we should be serving you than you us.”

¹⁷ Máel Ruain took him with him afterwards with great honour, and Óengus bowed to him, and they made their union, the union of heaven and earth. Thus then Óengus was revealed to Máel Ruain.

¹⁸ It is known, moreover, what kind of metre it is by which the Martyrology was made. It is not difficult: rindard. It is known, moreover, what is the definition of rindard itself. It is not difficult: six syllables in its quarter-lines, and twelve in its half-lines, and four and twenty in its full lines, and if there be more or less it is corruption.

¹⁹ It is marked, moreover, in its lines, by correspondence, that is, disyllabic. On that special kind of metre of this poem, whose name is réid-rindard, that is, smooth rindard of two heights, Óengus made the Martyrology, and three kinds upon it, that is, smooth rindard of two heights, as Bécán said, or as the Eremite of the Great Island said:

²⁰ Diarmait the good, son of Cerball,
though he was without fault,
he did not hear of robbery;
his plundering was mercy.

²¹ And as Óengus said:

²² On the kalends of the month of March,
it is not great before their prayer:
Senán, Moínenn, Moses,
David of Cell Muine.

²³ And smooth rindard of three heights, as Máel Mura of Fothna sang:

²⁴ Fland Tendalach of Temair,
strong king of the land of Fódla,
from there to my protection,
it is his children that we shall raise, that is, lift up.

²⁵ And as Óengus said:

²⁶ By the seed of Dalach of men, etc.

²⁷ Rindard of four heights indeed, as Fothad of the Canon said:

²⁸ Áed Oirdnide of Obad,
over the noble sovereignty of Banba,
who is better in my concealment
than in the borderland of Ailech.

(R2§)

²⁹ As Óengus said:

³⁰ Flame of the bright sun,
apostle of youthful Ireland,
Patrick to the greatness of a thousand,
may he be protection against our misery.

³¹ There is fitting consonance between the beginnings of the stanzas and the ends of the other stanzas.

³² They go along the dangerous path
with the nobles of the seed of harsh Gaedel,
to the pleasant hospitable house of winter,
which the kindred of lofty Eochu took.

The Martyrology of Óengus the Céli Dé: prologue #

¹ Hear, O Christ, my speech,

² O Lord of seven heavens!

³ clear victory is granted to me,

⁴ O king of the bright sun!

⁵ O bright sun that shines forth

⁶ as far as great holiness,

⁷ O king who comes with angels,

⁸ O Lord of mankind!

⁹ O Lord of mankind,

¹⁰ O king, righteous, truly good,

¹¹ so that every joy may be mine

¹² in praising your kingship.

¹³ Your kingship I praise,

¹⁴ for you are my sovereign;

¹⁵ it has appeared for my care

¹⁶ always at my prayer.

¹⁷ I beg, I entreat for them,

¹⁸ whom I have loved, whom I have chosen,

¹⁹ a fair people with manifold hue,

²⁰ the kingship I have ordained.

²¹ I have ordained the kingship

²² about the King above the clouds,

²³ some above fair heroes,

²⁴ some under swift fierce martyrs.

²⁵ It has befallen me where I go,

²⁶ for I am a wretched pilgrim,

²⁷ after the commands of this King

²⁸ runs the course that has saved this host.

²⁹ They pursued paths

³⁰ that are not easy for fools;

³¹ before coming to the kingdom

³² they endured sufferings.

³³ They were struck before hosts,

³⁴ by fire with its powers;

³⁵ they were crushed in gatherings,

³⁶ they were slain before kings.

³⁷ They were pierced with points,

³⁸ they were stretched in pieces,

³⁹ they were burned over fires

⁴⁰ on keen-heated blades.

⁴¹ They were thrown to beasts

⁴² by robbers without honour;

⁴³ they were ripped apart, a hard course,

⁴⁴ through furnaces of fire.

⁴⁵ They were led from prisons

⁴⁶ to gallows for their binding,

⁴⁷ the host fastening them

⁴⁸ after sharp fetters’ binding.

⁴⁹ Welcome before every peril

⁵⁰ from their very strong faith:

⁵¹ they endured cruel pains

⁵² greater than kings ever did.

⁵³ They all endured

⁵⁴ this great cry, this mighty deed of valor,

⁵⁵ for true deserving of thanks

⁵⁶ toward Jesus, son of Mary.

⁵⁷ Woe to everyone who harmed them,

⁵⁸ who dared to wound them!

⁵⁹ after their suffering, brief enough,

⁶⁰ it is He who remains forever.

⁶¹ The great king of the gentiles

⁶² forever weeps in burning;

⁶³ the hosts of Jesus, without failing,

⁶⁴ are welcome after victory.

⁶⁵ The band by whom they were slain,

⁶⁶ with abundance of their cruelty,

⁶⁷ has lost its purity,

⁶⁸ and its humanity is empty.

⁶⁹ It is they, after sufferings,

⁷⁰ who reached kingship,

⁷¹ to dwellings without weariness,

⁷² to a banquet of a thousand joys.

⁷³ Soldiers who crucified them,

⁷⁴ though they were bold and strong,

⁷⁵ their pains are heavy,

⁷⁶ their healing is not known.

⁷⁷ The soldiers of Jesus do not perish,

⁷⁸ they reached a blessed tribe,

⁷⁹ after their holy bodies

⁸⁰ in golden splendid memorials.

⁸¹ Terrible, before the judgments,

⁸² is Christ’s kingship after blood,

⁸³ the king of the world, after desires,

⁸⁴ has truly cast shadow on their seats.

⁸⁵ Herod and Pilate

⁸⁶ under whom He suffered before God,

⁸⁷ their strength was destroyed,

⁸⁸ their pains remain forever.

⁸⁹ Jesus, though He was crucified,

⁹⁰ our Lord, whom we proclaim,

⁹¹ over every creature He made,

⁹² is a young king who has arisen.

⁹³ Though king of the world

⁹⁴ was red Nebuchadnezzar, fierce and strong,

⁹⁵ from Babylon of many households,

⁹⁶ his rule was overthrown.

⁹⁷ Saint Paul, the monk, is not dead,

⁹⁸ out of his dark desert;

⁹⁹ before his holy name, greatly graced,

¹⁰⁰ every joyful host is sent.

¹⁰¹ Though a sword struck

¹⁰² John, the strong baptist,

¹⁰³ before God, though he was magnified,

¹⁰⁴ in God’s kingdom he was made king.

¹⁰⁵ Herod with his queen,

¹⁰⁶ who worked slaughter with manifold crimes,

¹⁰⁷ did not escape—hard course—

¹⁰⁸ earth nor heaven above.

¹⁰⁹ The holy name of Peter the apostle

¹¹⁰ every ancient seat proclaims;

¹¹¹ it is not worth it for the faithful

¹¹² to choose the name of Nero.

¹¹³ Nero knows no healing,

¹¹⁴ justly—he was no believer;

¹¹⁵ the world with its multitude of peoples

¹¹⁶ magnifies Peter’s tombstone.

¹¹⁷ Nero’s chief seat

¹¹⁸ is in punishment of pain;

¹¹⁹ Paul the apostle, high in splendour,

¹²⁰ has gone to the straight heavenly kingdom.

¹²¹ Nero’s rule has faded,

¹²² long since from here;

¹²³ Paul’s name—his lasting choice—

¹²⁴ is prosperous forever.

¹²⁵ Though Pilate’s queen

¹²⁶ was swollen in her harsh pride,

¹²⁷ she has lost her purity

¹²⁸ since she went to a place of shame.

¹²⁹ Saint Mary the Virgin is not dead,

¹³⁰ beloved—her strong fortress,

¹³¹ seed of Adam, high, without blemish,

¹³² great honour among angel-hosts.

¹³³ Though many are fair,

¹³⁴ sons of deceit, whom we do not love,

¹³⁵ none knows, nor remembers,

¹³⁶ the name of any of them on earth.

¹³⁷ Saint Cyric, the little boy, is not dead,

¹³⁸ his great tale has been spread;

¹³⁹ fair was the cry of his battle,

¹⁴⁰ it filled the strongholds of the world.

¹⁴¹ Let our mind be, all of it,

¹⁴² on God’s people; let us not hide it:

¹⁴³ it is profit—swift exhortation—

¹⁴⁴ the prologue that we bring.

¹⁴⁵ False is the world’s power

¹⁴⁶ for everyone to whom it is dear;

¹⁴⁷ this is the whole true power:

¹⁴⁸ great love for the Son of Mary.

¹⁴⁹ Though the kings of the world

¹⁵⁰ seem great to men,

¹⁵¹ under a hundred hundreds they are lesser,

¹⁵² so low is Jesus (in humility).

¹⁵³ Though lowly before men,

¹⁵⁴ when we compare their deeds,

¹⁵⁵ He is high above the hill of lordship

¹⁵⁶ through the worlds of the living.

¹⁵⁷ The world in which we are is wretched,

¹⁵⁸ and fleeting is its kingship;

¹⁵⁹ the king who comes with angels

¹⁶⁰ is Lord of every land.

¹⁶¹ Whatever land we are in,

¹⁶² there is wealth in righteous ways,

¹⁶³ by God’s power—bright virtue—

¹⁶⁴ there is a fortress that is preached.

¹⁶⁵ The heavy stronghold of Tara has fallen

¹⁶⁶ with the ending of its rule,

¹⁶⁷ with many warriors, with sages;

¹⁶⁸ great Ard Macha remains.

¹⁶⁹ It was quenched—great profit—

¹⁷⁰ the fame of Loíguire, the loud-voiced;

¹⁷¹ the name of Patrick, noble, renowned,

¹⁷² is prosperous in growth.

¹⁷³ In the growth of the faith

¹⁷⁴ it will endure to doomsday;

¹⁷⁵ sinful gentiles are carried off,

¹⁷⁶ their strongholds are not inhabited.

¹⁷⁷ Rath Cruachan has waned

¹⁷⁸ with Ailill, birth of victory;

¹⁷⁹ fair rule above princes

¹⁸⁰ is in the city of Cluain.

¹⁸¹ Lasting, sweet-sounding fame

¹⁸² is around Ciarán—so it has raised him—

¹⁸³ with victorious nobility

¹⁸⁴ of great Cluain of Mac Nóis.

¹⁸⁵ There is nothing more loyal

¹⁸⁶ than God’s love, if one does it:

¹⁸⁷ worship of the heavenly King,

¹⁸⁸ and from it there will be no sorrow.

¹⁸⁹ The proud stronghold of Aillinn fell

¹⁹⁰ with a host of perilous troops;

¹⁹¹ great is Brigit, victorious,

¹⁹² fair is her roomy, populous dwelling.

¹⁹³ Emain’s stronghold has grown hot (is gone),

¹⁹⁴ but its stones remain;

¹⁹⁵ and the roomy west of the world

¹⁹⁶ is Glendalough of the Two Lakes.

¹⁹⁷ The bright, pleasant lamp

¹⁹⁸ of Ferns greatly thunders;

¹⁹⁹ the proud company does not remain:

²⁰⁰ the rath of Bécc mac Éogain.

²⁰¹ Though they did not all escape

²⁰² the judgments of that same King,

²⁰³ Bécc mac Éogain does not remain;

²⁰⁴ Aed mac Sétnai remains.

²⁰⁵ The old city of the gentiles,

²⁰⁶ around it has run ruddy-redness,

²⁰⁷ is empty, without worship,

²⁰⁸ like Lathrach Lugdach.

²⁰⁹ The little places that were taken

²¹⁰ by twos and by threes,

²¹¹ are roomy with gatherings,

²¹² with hundreds, with thousands.

²¹³ The gentilehood was destroyed,

²¹⁴ though it was fair and broad;

²¹⁵ the kingdom of God the Father filled

²¹⁶ heaven, earth, with might.

²¹⁷ We are not nearer

²¹⁸ by our eye—fine psalm—

²¹⁹ but by God’s power, swift and merry,

²²⁰ today, in the world’s end-time.

²²¹ Donnchad the harsh, red, valiant,

²²² or Bran, victorious of the Berba,

²²³ bears no healing from sickly toil

²²⁴ though his memorials are visited.

²²⁵ Mael Rúain, after his calling,

²²⁶ a great sun south of Mag Midhe,

²²⁷ at his grave with purity

²²⁸ heals the wound of every heart.

²²⁹ The Lord is well matched

²³⁰ though His times are bestowed:

²³¹ His enemies ever perish,

²³² His faith ever remains.

²³³ The blue-king was quenched,

²³⁴ Domnall was struck down,

²³⁵ Ciarán was made king,

²³⁶ Chronán was made great.

²³⁷ The great dark mountains

²³⁸ were hewn with points,

²³⁹ made with slabs,

²⁴⁰ mountains in the glens.

²⁴¹ Though there be to some a contending,

²⁴² battle against the bright Demon,

²⁴³ so that we may succeed—high in splendour—

²⁴⁴ the same Christ remains.

²⁴⁵ Though the kings of earth are proud

²⁴⁶ in ornaments that are pure,

²⁴⁷ they die afterward, in the end;

²⁴⁸ everyone goes before another.

²⁴⁹ The fair King with a call,

²⁵⁰ Jesus above the wave of flood,

²⁵¹ though He was born of Mary,

²⁵² remains after all.

²⁵³ The Demon’s strength was weakened

²⁵⁴ with his worthy dark host;

²⁵⁵ it remains in caves:

²⁵⁶ the strength of the noble Queen (Mary) remains.

²⁵⁷ Whoever counts under His mind

²⁵⁸ will understand His stanza,

²⁵⁹ for His time is not limited,

²⁶⁰ no season is in Him.

²⁶¹ Strong will be our counsel:

²⁶² to climb is most loyal,

²⁶³ for this is what is highest:

²⁶⁴ to love Jesus, all of Him.

²⁶⁵ O Jesus, I beg you,

²⁶⁶ for the saving of this host,

²⁶⁷ for the will of this great good:

²⁶⁸ the reckoning I have made.

²⁶⁹ I have made it as you will,

²⁷⁰ O King of Zion, hostly,

²⁷¹ to be ever-living with your kingship

²⁷² in that victory-kingdom!

²⁷³ I shall be alive on your hand

²⁷⁴ in the kingdom where you are!

²⁷⁵ blessing of every thousand joys

²⁷⁶ on your rule, O Jesus!

²⁷⁷ O Jesus, I am certain

²⁷⁸ of the kingship you have arranged;

²⁷⁹ after the order they have come

²⁸⁰ to you, totwyard, in the clouded heaven!

²⁸¹ There is not in the year,

²⁸² O Christ, though it is heard,

²⁸³ a day at the altar

²⁸⁴ that the household does not rise to it.

²⁸⁵ It is my mind, O Lord,

²⁸⁶ O King, whose kingship is reckoned,

²⁸⁷ that we name, without fault,

²⁸⁸ a free, bright candle every day.

²⁸⁹ From books we shall provide it

²⁹⁰ to anyone who asks it;

²⁹¹ we shall go without any slackness

²⁹² every straight day of the year.

²⁹³ It will be a body of our visage

²⁹⁴ (we confess it is not limited)

²⁹⁵ to fill fair chapters

²⁹⁶ under the number of the days of the year.

²⁹⁷ So that it not be on scant gathering

²⁹⁸ of understanding to follow,

²⁹⁹ each chapter without fault

³⁰⁰ will name a feast each day.

³⁰¹ The days of this great month,

³⁰² along which this lasting sun runs,

³⁰³ for this blessed hosting,

³⁰⁴ we shall not break this cry.

³⁰⁵ Nones and ides,

³⁰⁶ hard course, truly,

³⁰⁷ on your margin, with whiteness,

³⁰⁸ will be in the line.

³⁰⁹ Some of your days,

³¹⁰ in clear books,

³¹¹ some after counts

³¹² clearly for feasts.

³¹³ If one does not understand thus

³¹⁴ the order that is upon our songs,

³¹⁵ we will explain before gatherings,

³¹⁶ to the blind minds of men.

³¹⁷ Let us make an increase of knowledge

³¹⁸ for understanding to follow:

³¹⁹ each chapter without fault

³²⁰ will name a feast each day.

³²¹ The days of the sun-month,

³²² I do not set them aside in salt,

³²³ for our songs are not slow,

³²⁴ but they are two: six and fair month-days.

³²⁵ From one first-of-month to another,

³²⁶ I do not set them aside after tracks,

³²⁷ but five noble chapters

³²⁸ sixty upon three hundreds.

³²⁹ In seeking the feast

³³⁰ whose brightness is very strong,

³³¹ bring your regard, attendance,

³³² so that the chapter-order be clear.

³³³ The order of the chapters

³³⁴ with its clear songs,

³³⁵ is the order, after counts,

³³⁶ that is on the feasts.

³³⁷ We reign (serve) holy over the creatures:

³³⁸ Christ, son of holy Mary,

³³⁹ Jesus, beloved, splendid,

³⁴⁰ a guide for the seed of mankind.

The Martyrology of Óengus the Servant of God #

The month of January #

¹ A. Kalendis Januarii.

² A great chance came to mankind

³ when the King of mysteries was born;

⁴ he came under law, a high humility,

⁵ Christ on the kalends of January.
B. iu. Nonas.

⁶ Here is the bishop,

⁷ abbot of a high church,

⁸ Manchén of noble Arce,

⁹ Scothíne, diadem of Marga.
C. iii. Nonas.

¹⁰ The great martyrdom of Rodon

¹¹ with his clergy, fair their tale,

¹² Fintan with truly noble excellence,

¹³ Findlug, sure one of Dún Blésce.
D. Pridie Nonas.

¹⁴ The chaste death of Aquilinus

¹⁵ with a band that was valiant,

¹⁶ in the blood of Christ through the body

¹⁷ brightness is made manifest.
E. Nonis.

¹⁸ The calling of Simeon of the stream

¹⁹ to Christ, a form most clear [Luke 2:25–35],

²⁰ he was a fair sun, a new fire,

²¹ Ciar, daughter of Dub Réa.
F. uiii. ante Idus.

²² Grace with a king, a portion chosen,

²³ Julian of all purity,

²⁴ no excess of law, whole in joy,

²⁵ the great baptism of the Son of Mary [Matt 3:13–17].
G. uii. ante Idus.

²⁶ The martyrdom of Lucian

²⁷ with a great host that was steadfast,

²⁸ an ordinance from on high,

²⁹ the beginning of the fasting of Jesus.
A. ui. ante Idus.

³⁰ The repose of Egemon,

³¹ bishop of a high wing,

³² Ercnat, virgin, noble of inheritance,

³³ Nechtan, illustrious, of Alba.
B. u. ante Idus.

³⁴ Aildi, hostages with purity

³⁵ before the face of a king who spoke it,

³⁶ Faelán, servant of God, without transgression,

³⁷ Felix the Fair, Vitalis.
C. iu. ante Idus.

³⁸ Let us nourish what is worthy,

³⁹ lest an evil share befall us,

⁴⁰ the just soldier, fair helmet of battle,

⁴¹ Diarmait of Inis Clothrann.
D. iii. ante Idus.

⁴² The hanging of the martyr Peter,

⁴³ with his host full of valor;

⁴⁴ from Egypt, noble in joy,

⁴⁵ came the great Son of Mary.
E. Pridie Idus.

⁴⁶ The great martyrdom of Muscentius

⁴⁷ with his fair, well-born clergy,

⁴⁸ Christ from the secret of sharp points,

⁴⁹ Laidcenn son of Baíth the Blessed.
F. Idibus.

⁵⁰ May his blessing be upon us

⁵¹ a worthy prayer without fault,

⁵² Sulpicius, of gentle goodness,

⁵³ Helarius, abbot of Poitiers.
G. xix. cal. Febr.

⁵⁴ The passion of Glucerius the deacon,

⁵⁵ before whom he was beloved,

⁵⁶ the sage of holy Nola, of good repute,

⁵⁷ Felix, fair-browed, steadfast.
A. xuiii. cal. Febr.

⁵⁸ He granted great healing of disease,

⁵⁹ he loved greatly a heavy fervor,

⁶⁰ the fair sun, white woman of Munster,

⁶¹ Íte of Cluain Credail.
B. xuii. cal. Febr.

⁶² Ascetics at the feast of Fursa

⁶³ to whom kingdoms were granted,

⁶⁴ nine thousand, measure of victory,

⁶⁵ upon twenty great thousands.
C. xui. cal. Febr.

⁶⁶ Let us praise them often,

⁶⁷ because they are not hard,

⁶⁸ folk of suffering without blame,

⁶⁹ at the feast of Antony the monk.
D. xu. cal. Febr.

⁷⁰ The exaltation of Peter the apostle

⁷¹ in Rome, a saying most steadfast,

⁷² with the passion most noble,

⁷³ the great death of the mother of Jesus.
E. xiu. cal. Febr.

⁷⁴ The repose of Mary and Martha,

⁷⁵ wives not adulterous,

⁷⁶ with the feast most prosperous,

⁷⁷ old Paul, fair with soul.
F. xiii. cal. Febr.

⁷⁸ Noble are four who have gone,

⁷⁹ on one passion most holy,

⁸⁰ Mo Laca, Mo Écu,

⁸¹ Sabastian and Óenu.
G. xii. cal. Febr.

⁸² They were lambs for my support

⁸³ with a king—rule most steadfast—

⁸⁴ Fuinche, a deed most noble,

⁸⁵ Agnes, daughter of Jesus.
A. xi cal. Febr.

⁸⁶ The repose of the daughter of Comgall,

⁸⁷ Colmán, son of Béognai,

⁸⁸ Valerius without reproach,

⁸⁹ Felix found a tuneful visit.
B. x. cal. Febr.

⁹⁰ The suffering of Severian,

⁹¹ of Clement with companions,

⁹² they swam to the kingdom

⁹³ with their closing also.
C. ix. cal. Febr.

⁹⁴ A covering for soul, a covering for body,

⁹⁵ may it be a wall against every deception,

⁹⁶ Babylas, a blaze of complete gold,

⁹⁷ with his threefold company.
D. uiii. cal. Febr.

⁹⁸ It is no reproach on the day

⁹⁹ when a passion is inflicted upon him,

¹⁰⁰ who endured suffering with Christ,

¹⁰¹ Paul in the baptism of judgment.
E. uii. cal. Febr.

¹⁰² Strong is the battlefield

¹⁰³ with the King who protects us,

¹⁰⁴ a slaughtered host after persecution

¹⁰⁵ with the passion of Polycarp.
F. ui. cal. Febr.

¹⁰⁶ He loved modesty, Muirgen,

¹⁰⁷ a wondrous birth with victories:

¹⁰⁸ she bore a pure triumph before kings,

¹⁰⁹ Agnes, with ten companions.
G. u. cal. Febr.

¹¹⁰ With Accobran the lamb

¹¹¹ suffered eight virgins with soul:

¹¹² they gained victory with righteousness,

¹¹³ the great host of the Messorians.
A. iu. cal. Febr.

¹¹⁴ Aín, a bishop most steadfast,

¹¹⁵ they swam to him who is most dear,

¹¹⁶ Hippolytus, Paul,

¹¹⁷ Gillás, Constantine.
B. iii. cal. Febr.

¹¹⁸ Fifty upon a hundred martyrs,

¹¹⁹ a great martyrdom at the door,

¹²⁰ thus according to the number of weapons,

¹²¹ Enán of Ross, bright-pointed light!
C. Pridie cal. Febr.

¹²² Proclaim Aed, the strong of Ferns,

¹²³ Mael Anfaid, the name remains,

¹²⁴ blessed with Brigid the very great,

¹²⁵ a fair crown upon the host of souls.

The month of February #

¹ D. Calendis Februarii.

² Great is the kalends of February,

³ a shower of martyrs, a very pure valley,

⁴ Brigid, fair, strong, splendid,

⁵ the just head of the nuns of Ireland.
E. iv. nonas Febr.

⁶ The purification of the Son of Mary

⁷ in the temple, truly without stain,

⁸ a great host of gentle martyrs,

⁹ with Findig of Durn, without transgression.
F. iii. nonas Febr.

¹⁰ Let us hasten with fullness

¹¹ always for every poor one,

¹² a bright host with hospitality,

¹³ of Felix and Symphronius.
G. Pridie nonas Febr.

¹⁴ Fronius and Magnus,

¹⁵ Gelaise, well-known,

¹⁶ Germanus, a noble martyr,

¹⁷ Cúanna, faithful and fervent.
A. Nonis Febr.

¹⁸ The body of Agatha was crucified,

¹⁹ she was wounded with purity,

²⁰ with Jesus in brightness,

²¹ a great merit, good cause.
B. viii. idus Febr.

²² Andrew, lofty in his order,

²³ bishop Mel, diadem of kings,

²⁴ Lucy with her soul,

²⁵ whom thousands could not overcome.
C. vii. idus Febr.

²⁶ Mellán of noble Inis,

²⁷ son of Conn of the rocks,

²⁸ Lommán, a lamp of power,

²⁹ of Loch Uair, lofty in age.
D. vi. idus Febr.

³⁰ Ave, noble of the learned,

³¹ it was about Christ his speech,

³² Fiachra was a man truly manly,

³³ abbot of Irard, wondrous.
E. v. idus Febr.

³⁴ Mo Chúaróc of wisdom,

³⁵ a holy one not lacking worth,

³⁶ Cáirech of Dergan, servant of God,

³⁷ bishop Rónán, kingly.
F. iv. idus Febr.

³⁸ A fair star, birth of victory,

³⁹ a blaze of gold, splendid vigor,

⁴⁰ Cronán just, without reproach,

⁴¹ bright sun of Glass Máre.
G. iii. idus Febr.

⁴² Mo Gobnat with purity,

⁴³ in the love of God she was manifold:

⁴⁴ good it is for us to call upon her always,

⁴⁵ bishop Étchén, beloved.
A. Pridie idus Febr.

⁴⁶ Bishop Immon Simplex,

⁴⁷ slain with the chief host, excellent,

⁴⁸ Damán sweet, diadem of martyrdom,

⁴⁹ with a fair band, crucified.
B. Idibus Febr.

⁵⁰ In the coracle of Mo Domnóc,

⁵¹ from the east across the pure sea,

⁵² he brought, strong and splendid,

⁵³ a victorious seed of the bees of Ireland.
C. xvi. cal. Martii.

⁵⁴ In the field of Valentine,

⁵⁵ Marcellus was wounded,

⁵⁶ in the kingdom of Christ he was planted,

⁵⁷ eighty fair champions.
D. xv. cal. Mart.

⁵⁸ Fair is the celebration of the Lord’s Day

⁵⁹ at the feast of fierce Berach,

⁶⁰ with the suffering of a valiant host,

⁶¹ the victory of the Son of God over his enemies.
E. xiv. cal. Mart.

⁶² To the virgin Juliana,

⁶³ a noble name, a cloud with abundance,

⁶⁴ by the shield of the tale of her soul

⁶⁵ the demon was lacking in form.
F. xiii. cal. Mart.

⁶⁶ Let everyone hasten with great abundance

⁶⁷ to the feast of Cormac with purity,

⁶⁸ with the feast of Fintan the weaver

⁶⁹ of Clúain Ednech, mighty.
G. xii. cal. Mart.

⁷⁰ The death of the just Colmán

⁷¹ Mo Liba has related,

⁷² at a fair feast with saints,

⁷³ of Rutulus and Silvanus.
A. xi. cal. Mart.

⁷⁴ Proclaim with you the passion of Publius,

⁷⁵ the passion of Marcellus, diadem of victories,

⁷⁶ Baethíne, great and wealthy,

⁷⁷ son of gentle Cúánach.
B. x. cal. Mart.

⁷⁸ Gaius the bishop,

⁷⁹ his suffering is not hidden,

⁸⁰ about his slaughter, a grievous tale,

⁸¹ thirty strong men, steadfast.
C. ix. cal. Mart.

⁸² The calling of Fintan the just,

⁸³ after contempt of the world,

⁸⁴ at a fair feast with fullness,

⁸⁵ of Virulus and Jucundus.
D. viii. cal. Mart.

⁸⁶ In Antioch his order,

⁸⁷ Peter proclaimed wisdom:

⁸⁸ the birth of Lawrence, full of answer,

⁸⁹ with the feast of blessed Thecla.
E. vii. cal. Mart.

⁹⁰ Matthias the apostle,

⁹¹ suffered persecutions for Christ the King,

⁹² to the kingdom he swam,

⁹³ with those who give hostages to him.
F. vi. cal. Mart.

⁹⁴ With the passion of Lucian,

⁹⁵ a priest crucified by demons,

⁹⁶ abbot of Iona, noble in wisdom,

⁹⁷ Cummíne the Fair, excellent.
G. v. cal. Mart.

⁹⁸ The head of Paul the apostle was found,

⁹⁹ the noble champion of the faithful,

¹⁰⁰ at the feast of the steadfast man,

¹⁰¹ Theolus, strong and fervent.
A. iv. cal. Mart.

¹⁰² The calling of Alexander,

¹⁰³ in the rest of the saints,

¹⁰⁴ on one passion, full of fire,

¹⁰⁵ the race of the Tarcellae.
B. iii. cal. Mart.

¹⁰⁶ With the suffering of Abundus,

¹⁰⁷ if hands were wounded,

¹⁰⁸ the feast of Comgán without strife,

¹⁰⁹ the discovery of the head of John.
C. Pridie cal. Mart.

¹¹⁰ At the feast of Sillán of Bangor

¹¹¹ ten shapely holy youths,

¹¹² with the suffering of a manly host,

¹¹³ they crowned the clergy of February.

The month of March #

¹ D. Calendis Martii.

² On the kalends of the month of March

³ they are not great against prayer,

⁴ Senán, Moinenn, Moses,

⁵ David of Cell Munna.
E. vi. nonas Martii.

⁶ If the feasts are remembered

⁷ in the passion of Lucilia,

⁸ the birth of old Paul, safe indeed,

⁹ the fair feast of Fergna of Iona.
F. v. nonas Martii.

¹⁰ In the passion of Florian,

¹¹ a feast of two stars, mysterious,

¹² the companion of Christ, fair humility,

¹³ Mo Macru, son of Senán.
G. iv. nonas Martii.

¹⁴ Proclaim the suffering of the bishop

¹⁵ in Rome, kingly, gentle,

¹⁶ with a mighty host angelic,

¹⁷ Lucius, radiant in brightness.
A. iii. nonas Martii.

¹⁸ Far-reaching, not mute,

¹⁹ his fame across the eastern sea,

²⁰ Carthach, kingly and red,

²¹ Ciarán, host-abounding of Saigir.
B. Pridie nonas Martii.

²² They swam after reading

²³ to the kingdom of God in righteousness,

²⁴ a slaughtered host with soul,

²⁵ at the feast of Victorinus.
C. Nonis Martii.

²⁶ Beloved is the offspring of the servants of God,

²⁷ the law that leads us without reproach,

²⁸ Felicity the holy,

²⁹ Perpetua the foremost.
D. viii. idus Martii.

³⁰ Senán of Inis Cathaig,

³¹ the cross of the slaughter of Nárach,

³² Conandil, victorious pillar,

³³ bishop Beóáed, fierce.
E. vii. idus Martii.

³⁴ The death of forty thousand

³⁵ with a great host that was bright,

³⁶ God brought them against many,

³⁷ a sun in a black dark place.
F. vi. idus Martii.

³⁸ He advanced with angels,

³⁹ Constantine fair, fitting,

⁴⁰ by whom an angelic yew was found,

⁴¹ the tree of the cross of the Lord [John 19:17–18].
G. v. idus Martii.

⁴² It is fitting before the Lord

⁴³ in the kingdom above kingdoms,

⁴⁴ Librén, enduring Senán,

⁴⁵ Constantine, king of Rathin.
A. iv. idus Martii.

⁴⁶ At the reaching of his land

⁴⁷ for Christ he crucified the body,

⁴⁸ the noble instrument of first victory,

⁴⁹ Gregory of Rome, very diligent.
B. iii. idus Martii.

⁵⁰ Mo Chóemóc swam

⁵¹ to the everlasting fairness that is,

⁵² Cuangus just with ease,

⁵³ from Great Liath, good indeed.
C. Pridie idus Martii.

⁵⁴ Dionysius the bishop

⁵⁵ who has beloved clergy:

⁵⁶ the name of Christ he attained,

⁵⁷ the Saviour has redeemed him!
D. Idibus Martii.

⁵⁸ The order of James was arranged,

⁵⁹ Luke, sea above treacheries:

⁶⁰ toward Christ they loved prosperity,

⁶¹ the sons of Nessán from the island.
E. xvii. cal. Aprilis.

⁶² Beloved save by the demon,

⁶³ Eugenia upon the world,

⁶⁴ Abbán, a cluster of angelic gold,

⁶⁵ Fínán radiant of Lobur.
F. xvi. cal. Apr.

⁶⁶ A flame of the bright sun,

⁶⁷ apostle of youthful Ireland,

⁶⁸ Patrick with a thousandfold greatness,

⁶⁹ may he be protection for the poor!
G. xu. cal. Apr.

⁷⁰ With a great band of martyrs

⁷¹ they were not many in faults,

⁷² with Tiamda was reckoned

⁷³ twenty thousand early.
A. xiv. cal. Apr.

⁷⁴ Mo Lachtóc with Gregory,

⁷⁵ the chosen fire most steadfast,

⁷⁶ Joseph, a name most noble,

⁷⁷ foster-father fair of Jesus.
B. xiii. cal. Apr.

⁷⁸ The repose of Polychronius,

⁷⁹ a holy bishop most chaste,

⁸⁰ he endured a step most straight,

⁸¹ with a great host that was bold.
C. xii. cal. Apr.

⁸² To the world there was great victory

⁸³ Benedict strong, vigorous,

⁸⁴ on one passion, sea-hosted,

⁸⁵ Énda, illustrious of Aran.
D. xi. cal. Apr.

⁸⁶ The high suffering of Secundus

⁸⁷ fair in words of food:

⁸⁸ strong, with a sea beyond refuge,

⁸⁹ Failbe, noble of Iona.
E. x. cal. Apr.

⁹⁰ A maiden with a countless host,

⁹¹ of Feradach most lofty,

⁹² from Christ he proclaimed the order,

⁹³ my Áedóc, diadem of Alba.
F. ix. cal. Apr.

⁹⁴ A noble healing couple,

⁹⁵ by whom pure wings were bound,

⁹⁶ Scíre fair, loved through zeal,

⁹⁷ Mochta, faithful and devout.
G. viii. cal. Apr.

⁹⁸ The crucifixion and burial

⁹⁹ of Jesus Christ rightly,

¹⁰⁰ on one passion with fullness,

¹⁰¹ with the passion of James [Matt 27:35–60].
A. vii. cal. Apr.

¹⁰² In Letha there fell

¹⁰³ Mo Chellóc after days,

¹⁰⁴ the feast of enduring Senchill,

¹⁰⁵ of the great church of Achad.
B. vi. cal. Apr.

¹⁰⁶ On the sixth kalends of April,

¹⁰⁷ after the loosening of the soul,

¹⁰⁸ he arose, a countless tale,

¹⁰⁹ Jesus from the womb of the earth [Matt 28:1–6].
C. v. cal. Apr.

¹¹⁰ He advanced, he redeemed,

¹¹¹ beyond torments, he blessed,

¹¹² Mary he magnified,

¹¹³ the great Magdalene!
D. iv. cal. Apr.

¹¹⁴ With the passion of the daughter of Báith,

¹¹⁵ the suffering of a great host with joy,

¹¹⁶ at the feast of the man with virgins,

¹¹⁷ Gregory of Nazianzus.
E. iii. cal. Apr.

¹¹⁸ Proclaim Mo Chua of Balla,

¹¹⁹ a belly with a humble order,

¹²⁰ Colmán from healing Lind,

¹²¹ at the feast of devout Tola.
F. Pridie cal. Apr.

¹²² The innocent cross of Anissus,

¹²³ with fair clergy who were fervent,

¹²⁴ she brings a crown through the worlds,

¹²⁵ Martha upon a host well-fed.

The month of April #

¹ G. Calendis Aprilis.

² He frees the kalends of April,

³ Ambrose with the measure of purity,

⁴ so that he gains the greater joy,

⁵ a feast among the feasts of Mary.
A. iv. nonas Aprilis.

⁶ A great host of Amphiánus

⁷ to whom the black demon was,

⁸ they departed after a hard battle

⁹ into the free and joyful peace.
B. iii. nonas Aprilis.

¹⁰ A host of noble virgins

¹¹ was freed from toil by treasures,

¹² forty from kings

¹³ upon fair hundreds.
C. Pridie nonas Aprilis.

¹⁴ Fair is faithful Tigernach

¹⁵ for Christ against every brief death,

¹⁶ from whose fragrant breast

¹⁷ is Cluain Eois, beautiful.
D. Nonas Aprilis.

¹⁸ At the great feast of the son of Cúla,

¹⁹ Béccán with full victory,

²⁰ Patrick’s baptism, most eminent,

²¹ was distributed in Ireland.
E. viii. idus Aprilis.

²² Herenius the bishop,

²³ who has many thousands,

²⁴ was a fair cluster with virgins

²⁵ before the Lord of pure wine.
F. vii. idus Aprilis.

²⁶ Fínán Cam of Cenn Etig,

²⁷ in whom there is great humility:

²⁸ he was wounded for Christ the Fair

²⁹ from the blade-bearing Slieve Blemmy.
G. vi. idus Aprilis.

³⁰ The death of Enar the martyr,

³¹ great was the tower of his church,

³² his household did not shun it,

³³ Cenn Faelad, abbot of Bangor.
A. v. idus Aprilis.

³⁴ The victory of seven spotless virgins,

³⁵ in every dwelling and grace,

³⁶ from whose blood they are not destroyed,

³⁷ at the fair feast of Quadratus.
B. vi. idus Aprilis.

³⁸ The crucifixion of Apollonius the priest

³⁹ for Christ gentle beyond bloodshed:

⁴⁰ from Ross Eó, a joyful name,

⁴¹ Cúanna, kingly, very good.
C. iii. idus Aprilis.

⁴² We name my Áedóc the wealthy,

⁴³ since he is a fierce brother,

⁴⁴ hail, though he was sanctified

⁴⁵ to Dúnlang, sure of assembly.
D. Pridie idus Aprilis.

⁴⁶ Zeal—unceasing work—

⁴⁷ Christ toward the Cross of belief.

⁴⁸ Iul, bishop, abbot of a people,

⁴⁹ a free sage, successor of Peter.
E. Idibus Aprilis.

⁵⁰ With his joyful chief host

⁵¹ at the taking of every birth,

⁵² he was wounded for Christ, fair in service,

⁵³ Paul the Deacon hastened.
F. xviii. cal. Maii.

⁵⁴ The royal bishop Tassach

⁵⁵ brought from where he came

⁵⁶ the body of Christ, the true strong King,

⁵⁷ as communion to Patrick.
G. xvii. cal. Maii.

⁵⁸ A foremost flame not decaying

⁵⁹ he perceived the will of the Creator,

⁶⁰ fair was the precious stone

⁶¹ Ródán, lamp of Lothra.
A. xvi. cal. Maii.

⁶² With Carissimus the kingly,

⁶³ whose relics are ruddy,

⁶⁴ a feast runs to you for peace,

⁶⁵ the feast of the deacon Felix.
B. xv. cal. Maii.

⁶⁶ At the feast of Peter the deacon

⁶⁷ a victorious martyrdom departed:

⁶⁸ with his clergy, a fair assembly,

⁶⁹ Donnán of cold Eigg.
C. xiv. cal. Maii.

⁷⁰ It is proclaimed at the feast of Septimus,

⁷¹ a free deacon for protection,

⁷² Laisrén, victorious flame,

⁷³ abbot of healing Lethglenn.
D. xiii. cal. Maii.

⁷⁴ Ermogin the illustrious went,

⁷⁵ after the completion of his contest,

⁷⁶ to Jesus, noble wealth,

⁷⁷ from above the body of clay.
E. xii. cal. Maii.

⁷⁸ At the passion of Herod,

⁷⁹ a priest crucified by flood,

⁸⁰ a feast in Rome, a chosen dwelling,

⁸¹ holy throughout all Europe.
F. xi. cal. Maii.

⁸² In Alba with purity,

⁸³ after the leaving of all delight,

⁸⁴ he went from us with his mother

⁸⁵ to my brother Máel Ruba.
G. x. cal. Maii.

⁸⁶ We name Philip the apostle

⁸⁷ greater than every firmness,

⁸⁸ swift the name of the mystery of the Father,

⁸⁹ a birth of broad radiance.
A. ix. cal. Maii.

⁹⁰ The lamp of Bishop Ibar,

⁹¹ cut off the head of every heresy,

⁹² a noble flame above the surging sea,

⁹³ in Ireland the Little he died.
B. viii. cal. Maii.

⁹⁴ Victory of the three blameless youths

⁹⁵ in the oven, noble protection,

⁹⁶ the passion of George, sun of victory,

⁹⁷ with thirty great thousands.
C. vii. cal. Maii.

⁹⁸ Noble Mark in Egypt

⁹⁹ no word of treachery is due,

¹⁰⁰ golden rod, mighty fire,

¹⁰¹ the great bishop of Macaille.
D. vi. cal. Maii.

¹⁰² Fair Cyril, a prisoner,

¹⁰³ you suffered sharp tortures:

¹⁰⁴ to Christ you sang beautifully

¹⁰⁵ with a mighty host around you.
E. v. cal. Maii.

¹⁰⁶ Angels released

¹⁰⁷ from prisons wherever they went,

¹⁰⁸ noble Alexander

¹⁰⁹ abbot of Rome in the conflict.
F. iv. cal. Maii.

¹¹⁰ Christopher with Cronán

¹¹¹ of Ros Cree with firmness,

¹¹² their feast without gloom

¹¹³ came a great company of martyrs.
G. iii. cal. Maii.

¹¹⁴ The martyrdom of Germanus the priest,

¹¹⁵ for Christ, great was his need!

¹¹⁶ Fair Coningen of melody,

¹¹⁷ on one day with Fiachna.
A. Pridie cal. Maii.

¹¹⁸ The clergy of April are completed,

¹¹⁹ for the reckoning is clear,

¹²⁰ Rónán of Grey-rosy Uaithne,

¹²¹ in Rome, the cross of Quirinus.

The month of May #

¹ B. Kalendis Maii.

² The Kalends of May of fair Neth:

³ the birth of Philip from him:

⁴ there begins from the Most High

⁵ the beautiful preaching of Jesus.
C. vi. nonas Maii.

⁶ The uncovering of Saturninus

⁷ who reached to Christ,

⁸ by listening after long wounding

⁹ Nechtan, fosterling of Patrick.
D. v. nonas Maii.

¹⁰ First rising of the tree of the cross

¹¹ Christ with many victories,

¹² the death of fair youthful Conláed,

¹³ the great feast of Mary the Virgin.
E. iv. nonas Maii.

¹⁴ Here the passion of Anathery

¹⁵ fair Mo Chua went,

¹⁶ son of renowned Cummíne,

¹⁷ on the feast of the deacon Silvanus.
F. iii. nonas Maii.

¹⁸ The deacon Euthymius

¹⁹ with Hilary beyond pains,

²⁰ they went on joyous days

²¹ to encounters before the Lord.
G. Pridie nonas Maii.

²² The man who wrote without stint

²³ the fair tidings of Christ crucified,

²⁴ our people with the prince,

²⁵ the great birth of Matthew early.
A. nonis Maii.

²⁶ Mo Chuáróc with Breccán,

²⁷ two short ones in purity,

²⁸ they loved Christ the more dearly

²⁹ in Echdromma of Dairiu.
B. viii. idus Maii.

³⁰ Victor and Maxim

³¹ for Christ they attained together

³² for love of the king they loved

³³ the blood they poured out.
C. vii. idus Maii.

³⁴ The great manifestation of Michael

³⁵ to the world, it was a ready tale,

³⁶ the passion of fair beloved Cyril,

³⁷ noble bishop of Sanctan.
D. vi. idus Maii.

³⁸ Here the peace-prince of the altar

³⁹ in whom is the sound of every church,

⁴⁰ bound together the host

⁴¹ Comgall the victorious of Bangor.
E. v. idus Maii.

⁴² The victory of Job without forgetfulness,

⁴³ to the king of heaven who was manifest,

⁴⁴ fair Mo Chrítóc of the household,

⁴⁵ and the priest Cormac.
F. iv. idus Maii.

⁴⁶ Cyriacus crucified

⁴⁷ with three hundreds he ascended,

⁴⁸ Ailithir, a name of gentleness,

⁴⁹ with holy Erc of Nasc.
G. iii. idus Maii.

⁵⁰ The holy household of Taracus

⁵¹ and Probus after journeys,

⁵² after bitter lasting crosses

⁵³ six upon six hundreds.
A. Pridie idus Maii.

⁵⁴ Corona and Victor

⁵⁵ with their clergy without delay,

⁵⁶ on one day, a lasting path,

⁵⁷ the fair feast of Carthach of Rathan.
B. Idibus Maii.

⁵⁸ The grace of the sevenfold Spirit

⁵⁹ rests upon the bright clergy,

⁶⁰ Tiamdae, wealthy Sárán,

⁶¹ the feast of enduring Duibligir.
C. xvii. cal. Iunii.

⁶² The calling of Brendan of Clonfert

⁶³ into the victorious kingdom of the world,

⁶⁴ the holy death of devout Carnach,

⁶⁵ the fair feast of the descendant of Suan.
D. xvi. cal. Iunii.

⁶⁶ The host of Hadrian,

⁶⁷ of Victor, of Basil:

⁶⁸ they fell without lack of ring

⁶⁹ on the hill of the bright lordship.
E. xv. cal. Iunii.

⁷⁰ The feast of Mark well was ruled,

⁷¹ of Mo Áedóc, great and wealthy,

⁷² of Mo Domnóc, diademed and victorious,

⁷³ the feast of little Bran of Cláined.
F. xiv. cal. Iunii.

⁷⁴ The clergy of pure Urban:

⁷⁵ their wills were not begotten,

⁷⁶ their names are bright

⁷⁷ through the drops of their blood.
G. xiii. cal. Iunii.

⁷⁸ The great blood of Marcellos

⁷⁹ went under the hot earth,

⁸⁰ on one day are remembered

⁸¹ Gervasius and Protasius.
A. xii. col. Iunii.

⁸² Tiamdae, wondrous martyr,

⁸³ a great company of God from affliction,

⁸⁴ Colmán the leper who endured well,

⁸⁵ fair-headed of Druim Cuilinn.
B. xi. cal. Iunii.

⁸⁶ The soul of Rónán sang,

⁸⁷ fair, reaching sharp judgment,

⁸⁸ with the fair man of noble offspring,

⁸⁹ Báithéne son of Findech.
C. x. cal. Iunii.

⁹⁰ The fair host of Epictetus

⁹¹ is bold, is steadfast,

⁹² after suffering with cruelty

⁹³ they were bound with angels.
D. ix. cal. Iunii.

⁹⁴ Augustine the bishop,

⁹⁵ Hermes, a great noble abbot,

⁹⁶ Colmán, dear and youthful,

⁹⁷ Aidbe, rustic of Tír.
E. viii. cal. Iunii.

⁹⁸ The feast of John comes,

⁹⁹ dear youthful virgin,

¹⁰⁰ Dionysius, sure and bold,

¹⁰¹ Dúnchad of Í, the noble.
F. vii. cal. Iunii.

¹⁰² Right guidance of Colmán,

¹⁰³ Stellán is named without reproach:

¹⁰⁴ Béccán loved vigilance:

¹⁰⁵ in Cluain Aird is his abode.
G. vi. cal. Iunii.

¹⁰⁶ Aculius the priest

¹⁰⁷ with his clergy, holy indeed,

¹⁰⁸ his blood before every fire

¹⁰⁹ was poured out upon the road.
A. v. cal. Iunii.

¹¹⁰ He bound together with angels,

¹¹¹ dear, prosperous, wise,

¹¹² Germanus, a sun upon the stream,

¹¹³ fosterer of Patrick of Macha.
B. iv. cal. Iunii.

¹¹⁴ The great host of Pollio

¹¹⁵ was bound to the sharp heaven!

¹¹⁶ with Cumman in purity

¹¹⁷ the dear daughter of Allén.
C. iii. cal. Iunii.

¹¹⁸ A holy apostle before the Lord

¹¹⁹ in the depths of wisdom,

¹²⁰ the birth of Thomas without fear,

¹²¹ the passion of Eutyches without terror.
D. Pridie cal. Iunii.

¹²² The suffering of Chrysogonus

¹²³ with the passion of Petronella,

¹²⁴ the month of May, with greatness of thousands,

¹²⁵ two chief feasts are completed.

The month of June #

¹ E. Calendis Iunii.

² The joy of mind of the feast of Thecla

³ rightly claims from us her song,

⁴ with a great noble host

⁵ in the Kalends of June indeed.
F. iv. nonas Iunii.

⁶ Erasmus the bishop,

⁷ fair martyrdom with force of virtue,

⁸ bore with Christ victorious clergy,

⁹ three hundred praiseworthy thousands.
G. iii. nonas Iunii.

¹⁰ A thousand of Christ in the land of Ireland,

¹¹ a high name over the strong wave,

¹² Cómgen, holy, fair city,

¹³ in Glendalough of the two broad lakes.
A. Pridie nonas Iunii.

¹⁴ Apollinaris went

¹⁵ to the kingdom of God in righteousness,

¹⁶ with his clergy and virgins,

¹⁷ at the judgment of Martin.
B. Nonis Iunii.

¹⁸ The martyrdom of Marcianus,

¹⁹ a great number with many victories,

²⁰ a cliff of a great man, a good refuge,

²¹ a cliff of a virgin pure.
C. viii. Idus Iunii.

²² The young suffering of Amantius,

²³ a great deed if it is considered,

²⁴ Máel Aithgen with purity

²⁵ went under the hot earth.
D. vii. idus Iunii.

²⁶ The calling of Paul the martyr

²⁷ after a great deed with firmness,

²⁸ the feast of Columba without gloom,

²⁹ the great one, son of Art.
E. vi. idus Iunii.

³⁰ The patience of holy Job

³¹ after victory and fair combat,

³² the feast of Medrán, great refuge,

³³ the feast of Murchon with great grace.
F. v. idus Iunii.

³⁴ They were bound for the kingdom of heaven

³⁵ in the blissful world with shining flame,

³⁶ Báethíne, lofty and angelic,

³⁷ Colum Cille, bright and pure.
G. iv. Idus Iunii.

³⁸ They are commemorated together

³⁹ without delay that hinders them,

⁴⁰ the chief feast of Mark, an illustrious diadem,

⁴¹ with the victorious feast of Barnabas.
A. iii. Idus Iunii.

⁴² Victorious Basilla,

⁴³ judged from us in joy,

⁴⁴ the feast of holy Mac Tail,

⁴⁵ with the passion of Fortunatus.
B. Pridie Idus Iunii.

⁴⁶ The feast of faithful Cóemán,

⁴⁷ then Saint Lethan is named;

⁴⁸ Torannán, lasting and blessed,

⁴⁹ over the broad sea, abounding.
C. Idibus Iunii.

⁵⁰ With blessed Bartholomew

⁵¹ they are dead, if one has heard it,

⁵² the soul sang from us to the King

⁵³ Mac Nisse, holy of Clonmacnoise.
D. xviii. cal. Iulii.

⁵⁴ They are commemorated in Dublin,

⁵⁵ on one day with a great host,

⁵⁶ Nem, son of vigorous Birn,

⁵⁷ with victorious Benedict.
E. xvii. cal. Iulii.

⁵⁸ A blessing on the short-lived one

⁵⁹ who loved Christ with truth:

⁶⁰ with him went a host with great valor,

⁶¹ Vitus, wondrous little son.
F. xvi. cal. Iulii.

⁶² My little one, the Greek,

⁶³ around whom fell a righteous host,

⁶⁴ no treasure nor likeness was found

⁶⁵ for him among the sons of the world.
G. xv. cal. Iulii.

⁶⁶ The golden cluster over territories,

⁶⁷ the fair sun above peoples,

⁶⁸ the gathering of kings, a strong brother,

⁶⁹ fair multitude, Mo Ling of Luachair.
A. xiv. cal. Iulii.

⁷⁰ With fair Báithín the wise

⁷¹ Furudrán with excellence,

⁷² sons of Mónán in youth

⁷³ from Lann the physician of Lér.
B. xiii. cal. Iulii.

⁷⁴ Their blood went upon the road

⁷⁵ before hosts with fervor:

⁷⁶ to the King they were water,

⁷⁷ Gervasius and Protasius.
C. xii. cal. Iulii.

⁷⁸ The passion of Paul, of Cyriacus,

⁷⁹ with that great fortress,

⁸⁰ Fáelán with that victory,

⁸¹ that gentle dumb one there.
D. xi. cal. Iulii.

⁸² A noble angelic host,

⁸³ against whom surged the raging sea,

⁸⁴ Cormac, a fair cleric,

⁸⁵ descendant of healing Liathán.
E. x. cal. Iulii.

⁸⁶ With James of Alphaeus

⁸⁷ twice eight hundred, bright clergy,

⁸⁸ the feast of a man who did not love bodily desire,

⁸⁹ Cronán the mighty of Ferns.
F. ix. cal. Iulii.

⁹⁰ The protection of Mo Chóe

⁹¹ there is no high storm,

⁹² the blessed, noble, fortunate sage

⁹³ from Óendruimm is related!
G. viii. cal. Iulii.

⁹⁴ The royal birth of John the Baptist,

⁹⁵ if it is clear, he foretold it,

⁹⁶ with restoration without reproach

⁹⁷ John the son of Elizabeth.
A. vii. cal. Iulii.

⁹⁸ The feast of Sinchell, the feast of Tellius,

⁹⁹ baptisms of lofty Ireland,

¹⁰⁰ with Mo Luóc, pure and bright,

¹⁰¹ the sun of Lismore of Alba.
B. vi. cal. Iulii.

¹⁰² Great is his suffering,

¹⁰³ his passion as has been told,

¹⁰⁴ fair sun Gallicanus,

¹⁰⁵ John and Paul.
C. v. cal. Iulii.

¹⁰⁶ It was proclaimed through martyrdom

¹⁰⁷ which is greatly heavy and strong,

¹⁰⁸ seven true city-brothers

¹⁰⁹ in Rome of broad Latium.
D. iv. cal. Iulii.

¹¹⁰ In great Lecain of Meath

¹¹¹ Crummíne with purity,

¹¹² on one day with full clarity

¹¹³ the fair passion of Fabian.
E. iii. cal. Iulii.

¹¹⁴ The feast of Paul and of Peter

¹¹⁵ with greatness of their deeds,

¹¹⁶ no battle-point surpasses

¹¹⁷ the feast upon the edges of the world.
F. Pridie cal. Iulii.

¹¹⁸ The victory of Saul and of Tiamdae,

¹¹⁹ the patience of beloved Job,

¹²⁰ a fair green branch was struck

¹²¹ upon the dear host of June.

The month of July #

¹ G. Kalendis Iulii.

² July on the Kalends, wondrous,

³ Mary, mother of Matthew,

⁴ the death of Aaron, wise sage,

⁵ Simon and Thaddaeus.
A. vi. nonas Iulii.

⁶ The patience of Eutyches the bishop,

⁷ of Damasus with purity,

⁸ the passion of royal Processus,

⁹ the great rule of Marcianus.
B. v. nonas Iulii.

¹⁰ The martyrdom of Cyriacus,

¹¹ Christ! no weak attachment,

¹² the judgment of fair Thomas,

¹³ the feast of forsaken Dertine.
C. iv. nonas Iulii.

¹⁴ The good ordinance of great Martin,

¹⁵ if it has been set forth well,

¹⁶ with a hundred noble martyrs,

¹⁷ Findbarr of Inis Doimle.
D. iii. nonas Iulii.

¹⁸ To the martyr Agatho

¹⁹ with his fair complete clergy,

²⁰ Christ granted peace and smoothness,

²¹ his great love with fear.
E. Pridie nonas Iulii.

²² Mo Ninne of Sliab

²³ Cuilinn was fair and young,

²⁴ she gained victory, pledge of purity,

²⁵ sister of great Mary.
F. Nonis Iulii.

²⁶ With a great healing host

²⁷ of Parmenias, heavy leader,

²⁸ Máel Rúain attained to heaven,

²⁹ fair sun of the island of the Gaels.
G. viii. idus Iulii.

³⁰ Broccán the scribe gained

³¹ free victory without any failing,

³² with Diarmait, true flame,

³³ bright white sun of Glenn Uissen.
A. vii. idus Iulii.

³⁴ The joyful naming of Onchú,

³⁵ from where everyone came who desired,

³⁶ with Christ he loved completely,

³⁷ fair Garbán of Ceann Sháile.
B. vi. idus Iulii.

³⁸ The suffering of seven brothers is named,

³⁹ to whom Christ was a prison cross,

⁴⁰ Cúán, Mark, great foundation,

⁴¹ twelve thousand martyrs.
C. v. idus Iulii.

⁴² With the martyrdom of the queen

⁴³ Euphémia with hosts,

⁴⁴ Benedict, strong and youthful,

⁴⁵ the devout son of Con Lóeg.
D. iv. idus Iulii.

⁴⁶ He went with angels

⁴⁷ Nazarius, a tale of every senate,

⁴⁸ Felix, if he had gone earlier,

⁴⁹ with his great delightful host.
E. iii. idus Iulii.

⁵⁰ Sweet is the name with purity,

⁵¹ of the holy Evangelist,

⁵² with Mo Shílóc of the royal host

⁵³ he went into the free kingdom of peace.
F. Pridie idus Iulii.

⁵⁴ The bishop was bound,

⁵⁵ James, most holy,

⁵⁶ we acknowledge him, we do not deny,

⁵⁷ with a company of innocents.
G. Idibus Iulii.

⁵⁸ The twelve apostles

⁵⁹ completed every number,

⁶⁰ a firm distribution with a straight host

⁶¹ of Jesus under the seed of Adam.
A. xvii. cal. Augusti.

⁶² There will come every day

⁶³ to Christ except those who refuse,

⁶⁴ prayer with a host of virtues

⁶⁵ the wondrous little son Mammes.
B. xvi. cal. Augusti.

⁶⁶ Their prayers magnify

⁶⁷ of these men and women,

⁶⁸ every martyr we recount

⁶⁹ with the host of the Scillitans.
C. xv. cal. Augusti.

⁷⁰ The host of the queen

⁷¹ is bound in the free peace,

⁷² with a great company of brothers,

⁷³ holy Christina.
D. xiv. cal. Augusti.

⁷⁴ The holy prayers of Sisinnius,

⁷⁵ they are dead, if one but examines,

⁷⁶ necessity comes against oppression

⁷⁷ with a great steadfast company.
E. xiii. cal. Augusti.

⁷⁸ They are steadfast, the women-children,

⁷⁹ Sabina, free and splendid,

⁸⁰ ruddy Romula,

⁸¹ with devout Curufinus.
F. xii. cal. Augusti.

⁸² The high cross of Helias the martyr

⁸³ magnifies the relics of the grave,

⁸⁴ with a chosen band of maidens

⁸⁵ the passion of steadfast Praxedis.
G. xi. cal. Augusti.

⁸⁶ The fair birth of Magdalene,

⁸⁷ Mary, diadem of every fortress,

⁸⁸ the passion of noble Apollinaris,

⁸⁹ Mo Bí of Inis Cúscraid.
A. x. cal. Augusti.

⁹⁰ With the suffering of Vincent

⁹¹ he went with Christ, wise:

⁹² in Rome, a course of sages,

⁹³ twice nine thousand good ones.
B. ix. cal. Augusti.

⁹⁴ If you desire help in Ireland,

⁹⁵ your aid without peril,

⁹⁶ a troop of a hundred thousand,

⁹⁷ Declán of Ardmore.
C. viii. cal. Augusti.

⁹⁸ Mo Cholmóc, Mo Shílóc,

⁹⁹ with Nessán to whom it is entrusted:

¹⁰⁰ James without blemish,

¹⁰¹ the death of the brother of John [Acts 12:2].
D. vii. cal. Augusti.

¹⁰² Here the passion of Jovinian

¹⁰³ with his fair clergy of pure gold,

¹⁰⁴ the transformation after his end

¹⁰⁵ of Jesus on Mount Tabor [Matthew 17; Mark 9; Luke 9].
E. vi. cal. Augusti.

¹⁰⁶ The patience of Simeon the monk,

¹⁰⁷ a great sun for the world,

¹⁰⁸ with the suffering of a dear host

¹⁰⁹ in lofty Antioch.
F. v. cal. Augusti.

¹¹⁰ Great is his aid

¹¹¹ with his shining host,

¹¹² Theophilus, an angelic golden fruit,

¹¹³ Pantaleon the radiant.
G. iv. cal. Augusti.

¹¹⁴ Lupus and Simplicius,

¹¹⁵ bishops without lack of worth,

¹¹⁶ Prosper with virgin clergy,

¹¹⁷ of the royal starry host.
A. iii. cal. Augusti.

¹¹⁸ The law of Christ beyond what was sung

¹¹⁹ with mysteries that were revealed,

¹²⁰ with many hosts no misfortune was found:

¹²¹ Abdon and Sennen.
B. Pridie cal. Augusti.

¹²² The host of July, with greatness of thousands,

¹²³ is completed, lofty and youthful,

¹²⁴ a noble bishop of Ireland,

¹²⁵ Colmán son of Dar Áne.

The month of August #

¹ C. Calendis Augusti.

² On the Kalends of August

³ there comes great strength,

⁴ with the feast of the sons of the Maccabees,

⁵ eighty great thousands [2 Maccabees 7].
D. iv. nonas Augusti.

⁶ With that great mother

⁷ Theodota in that trial,

⁸ they went with that victory,

⁹ those three gentle youths.
E. iii. nonas Augusti.

¹⁰ The metropolis of John,

¹¹ a dear feast with purity,

¹² in assembly with saints,

¹³ the free little body of Stephen [Acts 7].
F. Pridie nonas Augusti.

¹⁴ There will be joy after judgment,

¹⁵ before me is great hope,

¹⁶ the royal holy little one,

¹⁷ Mo Lua son of Óche.
G. Nonis Augusti.

¹⁸ The fair suffering of Herentius

¹⁹ rightly claims noble protection,

²⁰ with holy Oswald of elms,

²¹ high king of free Saxons.
A. viii. idus Augusti.

²² Sixtus, Roman bishop,

²³ was taken up, a swimming host,

²⁴ with Mo Chua, victorious pillar,

²⁵ from Cluain Dolcain of assemblies.
B. vii. idus Augusti.

²⁶ Five upon three fifties

²⁷ of years, strength he foretold,

²⁸ a great company without reproach

²⁹ that rests in Ephesus.
C. vi. idus Augusti.

³⁰ The feast of Beóán son of Nessán,

³¹ noble, no weak attachment,

³² Colmán, fair bishop,

³³ from Inis Bó Find.
D. v. idus Augusti.

³⁴ Watch with the passion of Antony,

³⁵ Firmus, strong of household.

³⁶ In Achad Cháin was reared

³⁷ Nath Í, faithful priest.
E. iv. idus Augusti.

³⁸ The full cross of Lawrence the deacon,

³⁹ whose little body was hard:

⁴⁰ with a whole free host of good color,

⁴¹ Bláán the fair of Cenn Garad.
F. iii. idus Augusti.

⁴² Prayer of wise Airerán,

⁴³ from his fame that is not concealed,

⁴⁴ with Valerian the pure,

⁴⁵ Tiburtius strong and steadfast.
G. Pridie idus Augusti.

⁴⁶ The calling of Lassrén of Inis

⁴⁷ Muredaig the great and early,

⁴⁸ with holy clergy that do not fade,

⁴⁹ the feast of noble Segénus.
A. Idibus Augusti.

⁵⁰ Hippolytus the martyr,

⁵¹ wondrous was his company;

⁵² with a great noble host,

⁵³ Mo Áedóc, diadem of the Gaels.
B. xix. cal. Septembris.

⁵⁴ With the calling of Fortunatus

⁵⁵ across the sea full of ships,

⁵⁶ son of the wise one, fair prisoner,

⁵⁷ the feast of Fachtna son of Mongach.
C. xviii. cal. Septembris.

⁵⁸ In a great feast of commemoration

⁵⁹ of the true mother of our Father,

⁶⁰ with a royal host, a share of stone-built churches,

⁶¹ Fer Dá Chrích, fair city.
D. xvii. cal. Septembris.

⁶² With the cross of Hadrian,

⁶³ with clergy who loved no disgrace,

⁶⁴ the birth of Mary, diadem of pure virtue,

⁶⁵ holy mother of my royal Son.
E.. xvi. cal. Septembris.

⁶⁶ Mammes the martyr suffered

⁶⁷ great pain on a hard cross,

⁶⁸ with fair clergy without guilt,

⁶⁹ the patience of Temnén the monk.
F. xv. cal. Septembris.

⁷⁰ Son of Crescenus, Mo Ernóc,

⁷¹ magnified the Lord over us:

⁷² he was a man of grace by whom we prosper,

⁷³ great good Daig son of Cairill.
G. xiv. cal. Septembris.

⁷⁴ The cross of the martyr Magnus

⁷⁵ with clergy with blooming victory,

⁷⁶ great Mochtae, good man of peace,

⁷⁷ Énán of Druim Rátha.
A. xiii. cal. Septembris.

⁷⁸ Dioscorus suffered,

⁷⁹ for Christ, a king most excellent,

⁸⁰ Pamphilus, a flame most wondrous,

⁸¹ with a great bright host.
B. xii. cal. Septembris.

⁸² Prayer on the feast of Vincent

⁸³ to help your soul,

⁸⁴ bishop Senach the joyful

⁸⁵ of mighty Cluain Iraird.
C. xi. cal. Septembris.

⁸⁶ The prayers of Tiamdae remain,

⁸⁷ fosterling of Paul with purity,

⁸⁸ the prayers of youths with saints

⁸⁹ of holy Emilianus.
D. x. cal. Septembris.

⁹⁰ With the passion of Fortunatus,

⁹¹ a multitude of battles went about,

⁹² on one day, praise of the world,

⁹³ the feast of Eógan of Ard Sratha.
E. ix. cal. Septembris.

⁹⁴ With the scattering of the host of Zenobius,

⁹⁵ a tale that is very renowned,

⁹⁶ old Patrick, king of battle,

⁹⁷ guardian beside the stream.
F. viii. cal. Septembris.

⁹⁸ The tale of his suffering was spread

⁹⁹ on every side with flowing salt,

¹⁰⁰ after the great cross that was raised,

¹⁰¹ Bartholomew the victorious.
G. vii. cal. Septembris.

¹⁰² The victory of Abundus the martyr,

¹⁰³ fitting is his celebration!

¹⁰⁴ to heaven with a shining host

¹⁰⁵ he was drawn after humiliation.
A. vi. cal. Septembris.

¹⁰⁶ A band of the pure martyrs,

¹⁰⁷ fair Rufinus with melody,

¹⁰⁸ to the King of heaven, holy God,

¹⁰⁹ he went through sharp frost.
B. v. cal. Septembris.

¹¹⁰ We commemorate Cyriacus

¹¹¹ with his fair warlike clergy.

¹¹² Hermes suffered sharp torments,

¹¹³ the illustrious one of Africa.
C. iv. cal. Septembris.

¹¹⁴ The suffering of John

¹¹⁵ the Baptist is declared, the world wholly bright,

¹¹⁶ with nine hundred youths

¹¹⁷ on the elevation of Elijah.
D. iii. cal. Septembris.

¹¹⁸ Fair virgin Agape

¹¹⁹ is a sun upon the saints,

¹²⁰ she attained victory above victories
C. Nonis Septembris.

¹²¹ The Brecc-búaid is reckoned

¹²² which came to Ireland,

¹²³ Eolang pure, fair of age,

¹²⁴ Achad Bó, manifest victory.
D. viii. idus Septembris.

¹²⁵ Luscus with Mac Cuilinn

¹²⁶ a fair tale he apportioned,

¹²⁷ the feast of Scéth here with us,

¹²⁸ Colum of Ross the bright of Glandae.
E. vii. idus Septembris.

¹²⁹ The pure suffering of Senótus

¹³⁰ which is a shining of the chosen,

¹³¹ the host of Anathas consecrated
1000. with many their tombs.
F. vi. idus Septembris:
1001. The commemoration of Mary,
1002. not mortal through transgression,
1003. with Timothy after journeys
1004. with three hundreds of martyrs.
G. v. idus Septembris.
1005. Great the festival that fills lands,
1006. it shakes swift ships,
1007. the Son of the Carpenter over kings,
1008. the fair feast of Ciarán of Clonmacnoise.
A. iv. idus Septembris.
1009. A chest of red gold with purity,
1010. with rule beyond the salt sea,
1011. a wise man swift in Ireland together,
1012. Findbarr of Mag Bile.
B. iii. idus Septembris.
1013. The passion of Prothus and Hyacinthus,
1014. it was with abundance of illness,
1015. Sillán, a psalm of every infirm
1016. he sang in fair Imblech.
C. Pridie idus Septembris.
1017. Let the feast of Ailbe be celebrated
1018. with Fleid of the brightness of swimming,
1019. and the feast of Laissrén the physician
1020. from Daminis the just.
D. Idibus Septembris.
1021. A multitude of twice twenty
1022. martyrs with greatness of holiness,
1023. with the fire of battle,
1024. Dagán of Inber Dóile.
E. xviii. cal. Octobris.
1025. There comes to you the feast of Cóemán
1026. Bricc with two strong ones,
1027. the pure passion of Cyprian the steadfast,
1028. with the fair suffering of Cornelius.
F. xvii. cal. Octobris.
1029. At the consecration of the basilica
1030. of Mary, a wall with firmness,
1031. Quirinus without defect
1032. went with a great host of martyrs.
G. xvi. cal. Octobris.
1033. Great the portion, not small,
1034. Mo Ninn, the cry of every birth,
1035. in the fortunate island of Laissrén,
1036. with Laissrén the great of Mena.
A. xv. cal. Octobris.
1037. Euphemia without blemish,
1038. the tale of her passion a full year;
1039. Broccán of Ross Tuirc the resounding,
1040. with the very good feast of Ríagla.
B. xiv. cal. Octobris.
1041. They reached the kingdom
1042. seven hundred blooming soldiers,
1043. with a fair birth without blemish,
1044. Énán of Druim Rátha.
C. xiii. cal. Octobris.
1045. Grace with many virtues
1046. with Christ, kindly hospitable,
1047. with his host of enduring kings
1048. Enair, beloved remembrance.
D. xii. cal. Octobris.
1049. We entreat the youths
1050. who have prepared our assembly,
1051. the queen from the shore of Óma
1052. with her host that has bound us!
E. xi. cal. Octobris.
1053. We bind the strong host
1054. in a lofty, venerable rest,
1055. the bright sun with full colour,
1056. Matthew, a strong wall, uplifting.
F. x. cal. Octobris.
1057. Pantaleon, Mauricius,
1058. their great hosts—where are they?
1059. Six hundred fair young hosts
1060. against twelve thousands.
G. ix. cal. Octobris.
1061. To Adomnán of Í
1062. from his uplifting excellence,
1063. noble Jesus has given
1064. lasting freedom to the women of the Gaels.
A. viii. cal. Octobris.
1065. The birth of noble John
1066. the Baptist, greater in tales:
1067. save Jesus among men
1068. none more wondrous was born.
B. vii. cal. Octobris.
1069. With the cleric Eusebius
1070. he freed every grievous feast,
1071. with the fervour of the loving man,
1072. the feast of Barry from Cork.
C. vi. cal. Octobris.
1073. Colmán from Lann Elo
1074. with virginity, nourished by reading,
1075. so that he is it, noble shout,
1076. John, great son of Ireland.
D. v. cal. Octobris.
1077. For our God hearts are pierced,
1078. his cross is not the least of reproaches,
1079. he has bound us to our own devotion,
1080. Cosmas, Damianus.
E. iv. cal. Octobris.
1081. Two fair Findios,
1082. they are prayers about every help,
1083. the great cleric Marcellus the humble,
1084. Iunall with the festival of the sick.
F. iii. cal. Octobris.
1085. With battle against a deceitful dragon
1086. to Michael strong and victorious,
1087. the pure host of Christ
1088. the thousand bright-slashed multitude.
G. Pridie cal. Octobris.
1089. September after labours
1090. they reach our paths,
1091. a wise man sound, steadfast, enduring,
1092. Cirinus the white of Bethel.

The month of October #

¹ A. Calendis Octobris.
1093. The victory of Priscus, the passion of Luke,
1094. the festival of Germanus, a sun of song,
1095. the feast of a noble holy relic
1096. in October at last.
B. vi. nonas Octobris.
1097. Eleutherius the martyr,
1098. our household of his feast,
1099. united in one line
1100. with the passion of Eusebius.
C. v. nonas Octobris.
1101. The noble birth of Mark in Egypt,
1102. the proclaiming of every birth,
1103. Candida, a fortunate bright sun,
1104. the fair birth of Colmán of Lann Elo.
D. iv. nonas Octobris.
1105. Nourishing Marcellus the bishop
1106. with the greatness of his power,
1107. with the suffering of the youth,
1108. the bright-limbed Baluín.
E. iii. nonas Octobris.
1109. A fragment from the precious stone
1110. with a wonderful host of martyrs,
1111. Sínech daughter of Fergna,
1112. of Cruachán of Mag Abna.
F. Pridie nonas Octobris.
1113. Abbot of Cluain in Lucell,
1114. with Báithíne strong in power,
1115. Fer Dá Chrích, renowned and victorious:
1116. bishop of healing Lugdach.
G. Nonis Octobris.
1117. With Matthew Mark the bishop
1118. rose a host without scarcity,
1119. with a fair cleric melodious,
1120. the feast of Cellach with fullness.
A. viii. idus Octobris.
1121. They speed with zeal and zeal,
1122. to the everlasting dwelling of the kingdom,
1123. through a virgin daughter with youth,
1124. with the fair passion of Faustinus.
B. vii. idus Octobris.
1125. In Í the feast of Eusebius
1126. ascended upward after journeys,
1127. a steadfast host of kings,
1128. fifty upon three hundreds.
C. vi. idus Octobris.
1129. Three hundred upon three tens
1130. with a fair man without reproach,
1131. white Fintan, root of a kindred,
1132. of youthful Druim Ingaird.
D. v. idus Octobris.
1133. Noble are their retreats,
1134. the three whom we recount,
1135. Fortchern, Lommán full-bladed,
1136. Cainnech of the sons of Dálan.
E. iv. idus Octobris.
1137. A multitude of Fíacc and of Fiachra,
1138. united, great is that treasure,
1139. Mo Bí, strong in that victory,
1140. that fair flat-faced one.
F. iii. idus Octobris.
1141. Comgán and Marcellus
1142. with the breadth of their flood,
1143. the young queen of purity,
1144. the feast of fair Findsich.
G. Pridi idus Octobris.
1145. The feast of Callistus the bishop,
1146. proclaimed in one line,
1147. with suffering and youth,
1148. the bishop Paulinus.
A. Idibus Octobris.
1149. The chief suffering of the Moors
1150. was heard throughout the crowded world,
1151. great excellence was granted
1152. after bitter imprisonments.
B. xvii. cal. Novembris.
1153. Ciarán with three fair hundreds,
1154. fourteen from that victory,
1155. Ríagail, a surety of his course,
1156. Colmán from that Red Church.
C. xvi. cal. Novembris.
1157. Greatly suffered the martyr
1158. Nicodemus the heavenly,
1159. with his cleric, fair increase,
1160. a strong one who drove away demons.
D. xv. cal. Novembris.
1161. Truly with the passion of Philip
1162. the chief martyr who shaped it,
1163. to Tryphonia the strong
1164. Christ gave fair aid.
E. xiv. cal. Novembris.
1165. May help be to us from the East
1166. which is reckoned through kingdoms,
1167. he has bound us, he has freed us,
1168. the host of Susa beyond torments!
F. xiii. cal. Novembris.
1169. The passion of Eutychus with Fintan,
1170. Máel Dub, great their cry,
1171. a fair sun from that mountain,
1172. a band of the noble Eóganacht.
G. xii. cal. Novembris.
1173. Noble flame with fervour of repentance,
1174. Fintan true gold proven,
1175. son of Telchán, strong and mighty,
1176. a battle-soldier faithful, crucified.
A. xi. cal. Novembris.
1177. The cross of Philip the bishop
1178. by which a host is consecrated fully,
1179. Matthew, crown of every kingdom,
1180. with the passion of Eusebius.
B. x. cal. Novembris.
1181. The unbinding of Longinus
1182. from the royal lord who is highest:
1183. he slew, a deed most noble,
1184. the beautiful side of Jesus.
C. ix. cal. Novembris.
1185. The proclamation of free Severus
1186. is better for you, swift you will know,
1187. he reached noble heaven
1188. with forty-six wounds.
D. viii. cal. Novembris.
1189. Fourteen twice fifty
1190. with Maxim who ascended,
1191. Christ with the feast of true understanding,
1192. Laissrén the great, son of Nascu.
E. vii. cal. Novembris.
1193. Násad, Beóán, Mellán,
1194. whatever way they are bound,
1195. beloved are the four helpers,
1196. the feast of the daughter of the Son of Íar.
F. vi. cal. Novembris.
1197. Erc of Great Sunday, a monk,
1198. Abbán, a fair clerical abbot,
1199. Odrán, wise, free, swimming,
1200. Colmán, descendant of Fiachra.
G. v. cal. Novembris.
1201. Wide is their assembly,
1202. Babylon their dwelling,
1203. Thaddeus and Simon,
1204. great indeed is their host.
A. iv. cal. Novembris.
1205. The host of Quintus with great fervour
1206. has protected us from every danger:
1207. they took victory after forgiveness
1208. with Táimthene the earthborn.
B. iii. cal. Novembris.
1209. Two hundred and sixty sound
1210. on one feast, with great victories,
1211. young Ernach, lofty in age,
1212. Colmán of the sons of Guala.
C. Pridie cal. Novembris
1213. Quintinus fair crucified,
1214. Faelán with greatness of sweetness,
1215. they stretch with a host of fathers
1216. October, high burden.

The month of November #

¹ D. Calendis Novembris.
1217. Lonán, Colmán, Crónán,
1218. with their bright, radiant cleric,
1219. the host of Hélarius, true and just,
1220. they free the stormy Samhain,
E. iv. nonas Novembris.
1221. A sage apostle over the land,
1222. Patrick, chief in age,
1223. gave a victorious blessing
1224. upon Bishop Erc of Slane.
F. iii. nonas Novembris.
1225. The naming of Hélarius across the great sea,
1226. Murdebar, crown of a synod,
1227. the fair feast of Corcu Nutain
1228. with the feast of Cóemán of Énna.
G. Pridie nonas Novembris.
1229. Beloved sun without blemish,
1230. with great clergy without shame,
1231. Perpetua without fault,
1232. the noble wife of Peter.
A. Nonis Novembris.
1233. The passion of Domninus the renowned
1234. among the chosen sons,
1235. by the grace of God it was complete,
1236. Colmán of Glenn Delmaic.
B. viii. idus Novembris.
1237. Though men were released
1238. through martyrdom with zeal,
1239. they attain the hidden kingdom
1240. the fortress of Adrian.
C. vii. idus Novembris.
1241. A great company of Eusebius,
1242. though fierce their path,
1243. they found, through strong choosing,
1244. a great land in the plain of heaven.
D. vi. idus Novembris.
1245. Under heaven the cry of Claudianus:
1246. a fair cleric went without reproach,
1247. with a feast that fills peoples,
1248. Barrfind, great son of Áed.
E. v. idus Novembris.
1249. Donatus and Damian
1250. were not ignorant together:
1251. on one feast with joy
1252. the feast of Sínech with abundance.
F. iv. idus Novembris.
1253. Áed son of Bricc, a shoot of royal folk,
1254. little, nor was he greater in deaths,
1255. high is he in the great sovereignty,
1256. the wise one of the seed of Conn of the Hundred Battles.
G. iii. idus Novembris.
1257. Cairbre of Cúil Rathin,
1258. a royal grace beyond the great sea,
1259. Saint Martin, a free likeness,
1260. a golden mountain in the west of the world.
A. Pridie idus Novembris.
1261. It was ordained by sages
1262. from above with greatness of mercy
1263. for fair Cummaine the soldierly,
1264. son of white Fota Fiachnai.
B. Idibus Novembris.
1265. On this day the going of Eutychus,
1266. a martyr great in renown,
1267. before Christmas, lofty the exaltation,
1268. he made the place of correction.
C. xviii. cal. Decembris.
1269. Clement and Colmán
1270. celebrate their feast,
1271. with the birth of Christ in youth
1272. the beginning of full healing.
D. xvii. cal. Decembris.
1273. With the suffering of Secundus
1274. with a gathering of every colour,
1275. correction under a long booth
1276. begins the grip of battle.
E. xiv. cal. Decembris.
1277. The cleric Augustine the bishop,
1278. good though his charity was strong,
1279. great weakness, fierce sickness,
1280. forty fair faithful ones.
F. xv. cal. Decembris.
1281. The feast of Thecla is celebrated,
1282. after victory she fell,
1283. living victory, enduring, strong city,
1284. with fair Duilech of Clochar.
G. xiv. cal. Decembris.
1285. Fair the consecration of the church
1286. of Peter and of Paul the chiefs,
1287. sons of Berach with youth,
1288. the clear feast of Ronán the royal.
A. xiii. cal. Decembris.
1289. The consecration of the basilica is told,
1290. of John son without reproach,
1291. forty went blameless
1292. with Maxim great in devotion.
B. xii. cal. Decembris.
1293. The prayer of Escon with Fróechán
1294. on Bledma, strong of lips,
1295. with suffering and with mysteries,
1296. the host of Bassus beneath clouds.
C. xi. cal. Decembris.
1297. Holy protection was attained
1298. with Christ at the birth of Clement,
1299. son of Cummaine of Aran,
1300. son of Congrad of Ireland.
D. x. cal. Decembris.
1301. After suffering among martyrs,
1302. Mary! a bright lamp,
1303. a grace with the kingly Son of angels,
1304. fair radiant Cecilia.
E. ix. cal. Decembris.
1305. The fair suffering of Clement
1306. among the waves of the sea,
1307. his city is adored
1308. beneath the waves of the broad sea.
F. viii. cal. Decembris.
1309. With Cíanán of Daim Liacc,
1310. a fair pair for our burden,
1311. son of Lénéne very strong,
1312. with Colmán of Dub Chuilinn.
G. vii. cal. Decembris.
1313. With John Cassian
1314. from his chosen company,
1315. he went to the Cross, a fair land,
1316. Findchú from Brí Gobann.
A. vi. cal. Decembris.
1317. A true, just prayer
1318. with a fair victorious people,
1319. Banbán, a blaze of noble gold,
1320. Bishop Siric flowing.
B. v. cal. Decembris.
1321. A stream of wisdom with zeal,
1322. Sechnall, crown over princes,
1323. he took song, free joy,
1324. praise of Patrick of Armagh.
C. iv. cal. Decembris.
1325. A chief company not scanty,
1326. Trophimus without failure,
1327. sons of Bochra, lasting victory!
1328. from smooth Achad Rathin.
D. iii. cal. Decembris.
1329. The royal feast of Brendan of Birr,
1330. against whom seas surge fiercely.
1331. fair the crown, great the shoulders,
1332. the fair head of the prophets of Ireland.
E. Pridie cal. Decembris.
1333. Andrew, bold indeed,
1334. toward the cross, a step most noble,
1335. he bears fruit, or danger,
1336. November over hosts.

The month of December #

¹ F. Calendis Decembris.
1337. Name the kalends of December,
1338. fair Candida of the little boat,
1339. the firm passion of Pancratius,
1340. the feast of holy Nessán of Ulster.
G. iv. nonas Decembris.
1341. Great suffering of Parmenus
1342. after bitter seizures of famine,
1343. bonds with the full host of martyrs,
1344. Mael Odhrán, greatly praised.
A. iii. nonas. Decembris.
1345. High martyrdom of Heraclius
1346. with his clergy of true firmness,
1347. the Son of the Virgin with dread,
1348. the leap of wondrous Lismore.
B. Pridie nonas Decembris.
1349. Merobus, Claudicus
1350. with the greatness of their ranks:
1351. they were one in noble streams,
1352. the generous Fer Dá Lethe.
C. Nonis Decembris.
1353. Commemoration of Justin
1354. the bishop with splendour,
1355. Amantius, Crispinus,
1356. Umbanus, Filadus.
D. viii. idus Decembris.
1357. Feast of Gobbán, cry of a thousand,
1358. with clergy of great martyrdom,
1359. an angelic wall, an abbot of youth,
1360. the radiant sons of Láne.
E. vii. idus Decembris.
1361. On the passion of Polycarp
1362. with his clergy, noble and abounding:
1363. from Monasterboice,
1364. the white feast of Buite the victorious.
F. vi. idus Decembris.
1365. Victory of humble Ichtbrichtán
1366. that came across the great sea.
1367. to Christ he sang his vigil
1368. in a little boat without sleep.
G. v. idus Decembris.
1369. It is the sleep of the maiden,
1370. daughter of Ailill, not hard:
1371. fair is the host on her day,
1372. from the sun of the East of the Liffey.
A. iv. idus Decembris.
1373. On the day of the fifty young ones,
1374. the sure thirty with fullness,
1375. the feast of Capitolinus,
1376. the feast of Mo Dímóc the bold.
B. iii. idus Decembris.
1377. Damasus with M’ Shenóc,
1378. of Mugna of the people, a broad plain,
1379. feast of M’ Elteóc, fair man of battle,
1380. with a strong host over the waves.
C. Pridie idus Decembris.
1381. A golden hill over every wide plain,
1382. he takes care for my soul,
1383. Findén the fair, dear root,
1384. of mighty Cluain Iraird.
D. Idibus Decembris.
1385. On a dear and meeting day,
1386. they came in a thousand’s greatness,
1387. Báethán of faithful Cluain,
1388. Colum of steadfast Tíre.
E. xix. cal. Ianuarii.
1389. A cry was made to the royal lord,
1390. a king slain with his sister,
1391. a fair troop of righteous fame,
1392. Drusus with his three.
F. xviii. cal. Ianuarii.
1393. Invocation of Faustus the known,
1394. with the fair clergy of his church,
1395. with the feast of Flann, feast of an emperor,
1396. lasting heirs of Bennchor.
G. xvii. cal. Ianuarii.
1397. Fair victory of Valentinus
1398. with his fair clergy that has come again,
1399. feast of Mo Beóóc, without grief,
1400. from Ard Cháinroiss of bright beauty.
A. xvi. cal. Ianuarii.
1401. The host of Victor was bound together
1402. after victory of deeds of valor,
1403. with delight for us, joy of peace,
1404. Jesus great, Son of Mary.
B. xv. cal. Ianuarii.
1405. Great sun of these children,
1406. Magniu, good is his diadem,
1407. Diucaill, swift are their names,
1408. may they be welcome to me.
C. xiv. cal. Ianuarii.
1409. May they be welcome to my soul
1410. with the greatness of their hosting,
1411. fair clean servant of God of creation,
1412. Samthann of Cluain Brónaig!
D. xiii. cal. Ianuarii.
1413. It was mighty after reading,
1414. a great host that was spoken of,
1415. news to us upon the first,
1416. in the companionship of Ignatius.
E. xii. cal. Ianuarii.
1417. Prayer of holy Thomas,
1418. I beg before my bands,
1419. his death was a maiden’s tale
1420. in India after divisions.
F. xi. cal. Ianuarii.
1421. A very holy prayer of Tuae,
1422. Itharnaisc, not talkative,
1423. with Éméne of bright purity,
1424. from the brink of the mute Barrow.
G. x. cal. Ianuarii.
1425. The passion of eight hundred fair martyrs,
1426. with sixty noble chosen ones,
1427. with Mo Themnióc of the royal company,
1428. of truly good Cluain Ferta.
A. ix. cal. Ianuarii.
1429. The service of Lucian
1430. with Mo Chua, fair and steadfast,
1431. son of Lonán of dark wisdom,
1432. on the night before Christmas.
B. viii. cal. Ianuarii.
1433. The great wondrous Christmas,
1434. Christ from pure white Mary,
1435. was born with the banishment of darkness,
1436. king of light, seed of Adam.
C. vii. cal Ianuarii.
1437. I beg our protector,
1438. Mo Chommóc with splendour,
1439. fair sun that summons thousands,
1440. the bright name of Stephen.
D. vi. cal. Ianuarii.
1441. The peaceful sleep of John
1442. in Ephesus, noble table-fellow,
1443. his brother from on high
1444. with James of dignity.
E. v. cal. Ianuarii.
1445. Renowned is the everlasting cry
1446. beyond every gentle feast,
1447. sung above to his Father,
1448. the little Son from Bethlehem.
F. iv. cal. Ianuarii.
1449. Let our help be sought,
1450. at every hour of peril,
1451. Victor with a noble host
1452. with Airerán the wise.
G. iii. cal. Ianuarii.
1453. A grievous necessity of bitter suffering
1454. the great host of Mansuetus,
1455. with Ailbe and his innocence,
1456. may we reach their feast.
A. Pridie cal. Ianuarii.
1457. Lochán and Énda,
1458. Silvester, noble pillar,
1459. on his feast—no leap of rashness—
1460. let us ascend a step upon the kalends.

Epilogue #

¹ From the kalends to another

² we have made our seeking:

³ from Jesus with true praise

⁴ a safeguarding for the year!

⁵ Fortunate of a single day

⁶ we have reckoned beforehand,

⁷ so that we have come upon a reckoning,

⁸ head to head with January.

⁹ It was weakness according to measure

¹⁰ in a little body that is low,

¹¹ but he strengthened us from on high,

¹² the high love, the grain of Jesus.

¹³ Of noble fatherhood, a prophet,

¹⁴ to Christ, though he be a companion,

¹⁵ among men in fullness

¹⁶ his feast is not known.

¹⁷ But it is known that it did not reach

¹⁸ the high kingdom of this King,

¹⁹ the soul from this enduring world

²⁰ except in the one of these joys.

²¹ A full host every day

²² in the court of the gentle kingdom is prepared,

²³ after victory and overthrow,

²⁴ they come to our service!

²⁵ In heaven, as has been assembled,

²⁶ every day from this reckoning,

²⁷ it is no lie, though it is small,

²⁸ more than thousands of thousands.

²⁹ Of the thousands of those great ones,

³⁰ of those enduring mighty hosts,

³¹ we have not taken from that number

³² but kings of those hosts.

³³ A fair host every day

³⁴ that has great strength,

³⁵ from every side across peoples

³⁶ they come to me with kings.

³⁷ O holy King, I beg you,

³⁸ and after weariness I have rested,

³⁹ may I be ever-living in paradise

⁴⁰ with the host with whom I have rested!

⁴¹ The royal host with whom I have rested,

⁴² for it is bright beyond the great sea,

⁴³ may each one with faithful clergy

⁴⁴ be with me in help!

⁴⁵ May they all protect me

⁴⁶ with a King counted as lordship,

⁴⁷ may my elders protect me,

⁴⁸ each one with the people of his day.

⁴⁹ A host to whom I offer welcome,

⁵⁰ with each one whom I love,

⁵¹ may they protect me together,

⁵² sense, reason, body with soul.

⁵³ Every soul that has reached

⁵⁴ a kingdom, a course from below,

⁵⁵ shall come to what is higher,

⁵⁶ may there be blessing of Jesus.

⁵⁷ All prosperity

⁵⁸ with the host to which they go,

⁵⁹ may the high King

⁶⁰ whom they confess sanctify and magnify them.

⁶¹ Full blessing of this King

⁶² with his fair hosts,

⁶³ may it be over your assemblies

⁶⁴ upon Máel Rúain before his peoples!

⁶⁵ May my fosterer bring me,

⁶⁶ with gentle Christ beyond zeal,

⁶⁷ his blessing with purity,

⁶⁸ with the fervor of his heart.

⁶⁹ O Christ, may you protect me,

⁷⁰ may you come from above against every reproach,

⁷¹ to me you promised with favour

⁷² protection for a short time!

⁷³ The writing that we have made

⁷⁴ of the lordship of Christ and the pillar,

⁷⁵ for we have completed books,

⁷⁶ it takes much from profit.

⁷⁷ It is profit for listeners

⁷⁸ if it is an armor of reading,

⁷⁹ that every person may fly

⁸⁰ to the uncovering of feasts.

⁸¹ Though those who read it

⁸² are broad of drink,

⁸³ there is there much high beauty

⁸⁴ at which their points rejoice.

⁸⁵ King of heaven with angels,

⁸⁶ whose fame we do not conceal,

⁸⁷ every martyr we recount

⁸⁸ who came to do it.

⁸⁹ It is not ease that has made

⁹⁰ the little book clear and bright,

⁹¹ but help of the angelic King,

⁹² fair radiant little Jesus.

⁹³ A fair blessing has come to me

⁹⁴ in the middle circuit of my house,

⁹⁵ for its correction by sages

⁹⁶ under the rule of the King of heaven.

⁹⁷ It was not one alone who aided,

⁹⁸ it is a blemish for us to conceal it,

⁹⁹ every gentle saint with pure soul

¹⁰⁰ made his contribution.

¹⁰¹ The order of the chapters,

¹⁰² if anyone should desire it,

¹⁰³ I declare before this number:

¹⁰⁴ it is a refuge for this host.

¹⁰⁵ The host that has read

¹⁰⁶ the little book with diligence,

¹⁰⁷ by listening to it with innocence

¹⁰⁸ have recognized their feast.

¹⁰⁹ A calendar that I have examined

¹¹⁰ long and near,

¹¹¹ with zeal I have made it,

¹¹² to saints I have given it.

¹¹³ They have given their blessing

¹¹⁴ upon everyone who receives it,

¹¹⁵ they go to his service

¹¹⁶ at the time he lives.

¹¹⁷ With the life of their souls

¹¹⁸ in the kingdom of the bright sun,

¹¹⁹ after passing beyond sorrow

¹²⁰ upon the firmament of seven heavens.

¹²¹ I do not forget the effort

¹²² of anyone who did not help,

¹²³ but the bringing together of speech

¹²⁴ was easy to arrange.

¹²⁵ Though there were seven tongues

¹²⁶ around the birth of this bright host,

¹²⁷ forever, more than every division,

¹²⁸ that is what I would recount.

¹²⁹ There has not come nor happened

¹³⁰ to the little book with diligence

¹³¹ except the attestation of holy innocence

¹³² with ease under guidance.

¹³³ Though our little book be smooth

¹³⁴ with the swiftness of verse,

¹³⁵ the ease of the wise

¹³⁶ has not hidden great portions.

¹³⁷ A great portion of Ambrose,

¹³⁸ the sayings of Hilary with diligence,

¹³⁹ the arguments of Jerome,

¹⁴⁰ the martyrology of Eusebius.

¹⁴¹ A host of the books of Ireland,

¹⁴² from which guidance is gained,

¹⁴³ we have gathered their substance,

¹⁴⁴ a calendar of the men of the Gaels.

¹⁴⁵ I assert without boasting,

¹⁴⁶ though I have reached their monuments,

¹⁴⁷ it is not found among crowds

¹⁴⁸ a calendar that is more correct.

¹⁴⁹ It is a fortress for guarding

¹⁵⁰ the song without error,

¹⁵¹ it is a strong wall without weakness

¹⁵² against men, against demons.

¹⁵³ Against God it is obedience,

¹⁵⁴ against the Demon it is defense,

¹⁵⁵ it is a psalm that proclaims great strength,

¹⁵⁶ it is a calendar of true right.

¹⁵⁷ Everyone to whom it is difficult

¹⁵⁸ his lasting noble song,

¹⁵⁹ in the eternal kingdom of this King

¹⁶⁰ this host will protect him.

¹⁶¹ A host very good of this King,

¹⁶² with whom my contest is,

¹⁶³ this cry will be a contest

¹⁶⁴ over it as my surety.

¹⁶⁵ My surety is he whose surety it is,

¹⁶⁶ who receives it every day,

¹⁶⁷ I assert without falsehood,

¹⁶⁸ in the eternal kingdom in which I shall be.

¹⁶⁹ With the life of his soul

¹⁷⁰ with gentle Christ, strong Lord,

¹⁷¹ to whom it is customary that he greatly protect

¹⁷² his dwelling safe without failure.

¹⁷³ If flight should seize him

¹⁷⁴ under tears with purity,

¹⁷⁵ many wondrous miracles

¹⁷⁶ they will work for him.

¹⁷⁷ It is an advocate of seven offerings

¹⁷⁸ if a saint should read it,

¹⁷⁹ it is an advocate of fifty

¹⁸⁰ of the judgments that he receives.

¹⁸¹ {L C LB P F§} It is an advocate, pure and well-arranged,

¹⁸² of all these feasts,

¹⁸³ it sanctifies his soul,

¹⁸⁴ it cleanses his flood.§

¹⁸⁵ It is a true fitting offering,

¹⁸⁶ it is an advocate of three thirds,

¹⁸⁷ to everyone who chants it rightly,

¹⁸⁸ prayers of the first faithful.

¹⁸⁹ It is belief, it is communion,

¹⁹⁰ it is a chant upon psalms,

¹⁹¹ it is protection for believers,

¹⁹² it is intercession for the dead.

¹⁹³ It is a raising of wings

¹⁹⁴ even though the heart be hard,

¹⁹⁵ it enlarges his soul,

¹⁹⁶ he will be borne into the kingdom of heaven.

¹⁹⁷ It is armor around devotion

¹⁹⁸ against the assaults of demons,

¹⁹⁹ it is banishment of vigil,

²⁰⁰ it is healing of every affliction.

²⁰¹ It is intercession in life

²⁰² against the fear of every danger,

²⁰³ it is sanctification of deeds,

²⁰⁴ and renewal of life.

²⁰⁵ It is manifestation of miracles,

²⁰⁶ it enlarges every noble company,

²⁰⁷ it gives grace from on high,

²⁰⁸ and gathering of dignity.

²⁰⁹ It is protection before God,

²¹⁰ and firm love of God,

²¹¹ and driving away of demons,

²¹² and calling of angels.

²¹³ They are all wondrous,

²¹⁴ the miracles that we attest,

²¹⁵ blessing upon every person

²¹⁶ who will read it thereafter.

²¹⁷ So that what it seeks

²¹⁸ from the Lord with beauty,

²¹⁹ a thousand years will not destroy,

²²⁰ its treasures will not decay.

²²¹ A soul without contention

²²² in a kingdom with brightness,

²²³ after it has reached it,

²²⁴ the dew of healing will heal it.

²²⁵ With the attestation of their feasts

²²⁶ we renew always our prayer:

²²⁷ it does not weary if it is good,

²²⁸ that we recount them all.

²²⁹ The royal host that I recount,

²³⁰ both near and far,

²³¹ after recounting their feasts

²³² I number their companies.

²³³ A company of archangels of heaven,

²³⁴ about Michael, noble and gentle,

²³⁵ with nine ranks of the bountiful King,

²³⁶ the city of the great King.

²³⁷ A righteous company about Noah

²³⁸ over the salt sea of courses,

²³⁹ companions of the bright Lord,

²⁴⁰ that was the knowledge of life.

²⁴¹ A company of prophets about Isaiah,

²⁴² fair prophet of song,

²⁴³ noble patriarchs of prayer,

²⁴⁴ with wondrous Abraham.

²⁴⁵ A company of apostles about Peter

²⁴⁶ with the disciples of Jesus,

²⁴⁷ Paul foremost without rivalry,

²⁴⁸ a head of wisdom from below.

²⁴⁹ A company of martyrs about Stephen,

²⁵⁰ a golden cluster with purity,

²⁵¹ anchorites about Old Paul,

²⁵² a company of holy virgins about Mary.

²⁵³ A company of holy bishops of Rome

²⁵⁴ about Peter, noble company;

²⁵⁵ bishops of Jerusalem,

²⁵⁶ with James of dignity.

²⁵⁷ A company of bishops in Antioch,

²⁵⁸ with Peter fervent and foremost,

²⁵⁹ bishops of Alexandria,

²⁶⁰ with Mark red-blue and royal.

²⁶¹ A company of holy Honoratus,

²⁶² a battle-host of noble multitude,

²⁶³ a company of wise ones who have ruled,

²⁶⁴ with victorious Benedict.

²⁶⁵ A renowned company of George,

²⁶⁶ not weak against endurance,

²⁶⁷ every son who went to martyrdom

²⁶⁸ with Herod in Bethlehem.

²⁶⁹ A company of priests who offer

²⁷⁰ the body of Christ, crucified on the cross,

²⁷¹ to my help every day

²⁷² with Aaron, noble elder.

²⁷³ A company of monks about Antony,

²⁷⁴ who are mysteries of course,

²⁷⁵ with Martin of a thousand battles,

²⁷⁶ a company of high saints of the world.

²⁷⁷ A company of noble saints of Ireland

²⁷⁸ with Patrick from on high,

²⁷⁹ Colum Cille who gathered

²⁸⁰ with companies of holy ones of Alba.

²⁸¹ A final company, very great,

²⁸² a fair head that we take,

²⁸³ Saint Brigit after victories

²⁸⁴ with the virgins of Ireland.

²⁸⁵ All these companies

²⁸⁶ with noble kings,

²⁸⁷ to my help, fair-white clergy,

²⁸⁸ a very great host of saints.

²⁸⁹ Every saint who was, is, shall be

²⁹⁰ forever, mighty in portion,

²⁹¹ in the companionship of faithful Christ,

²⁹² may be with me in help.

²⁹³ May they be with me in help

²⁹⁴ in heaven and on earth,

²⁹⁵ so that they may come in companies

²⁹⁶ to assist my soul.

²⁹⁷ My soul, my wounded body,

²⁹⁸ while they are under toil,

²⁹⁹ may the royal host that has run

³⁰⁰ be with me in protection.

³⁰¹ The royal host that has run

³⁰² upon which my seeking was:

³⁰³ from Jesus with true praise

³⁰⁴ there am I to go thereafter.

³⁰⁵ After numbering these companies,

³⁰⁶ from the high King not weak,

³⁰⁷ from Christ, swift companion,

³⁰⁸ miserere michi.

³⁰⁹ Miserere michi,

³¹⁰ O royal lord most abundant,

³¹¹ O Jesus whom I love,

³¹² O great God whom I beg.

³¹³ O great God whom I beg,

³¹⁴ hear my poor wound,

³¹⁵ may I live after this peril

³¹⁶ in the eternal dwelling of this host!

³¹⁷ The great host that I recount

³¹⁸ that died in every torment,

³¹⁹ to you, O Christ most high,

³²⁰ I declare their suffering.

³²¹ I declare their blood,

³²² true innocence upon the courses,

³²³ I declare their limbs,

³²⁴ their sides through pains.

³²⁵ I declare their wounds,

³²⁶ their sighs of anguish,

³²⁷ to you, O Christ, with pity,

³²⁸ I declare their feasts.

³²⁹ Against the troubles of the world,

³³⁰ for great is its oppression,

³³¹ around you with white protection

³³² I declare their endurance.

³³³ I declare their spirits

³³⁴ in the royal kingdom with beauty,

³³⁵ to you, for it is known,

³³⁶ I declare their treasures.

³³⁷ Every prayer that I beg

³³⁸ to you, lest it be vain;

³³⁹ before your white face

³⁴⁰ I declare their tears.

³⁴¹ I declare your kingdom,

³⁴² their firm wonders,

³⁴³ from the middle to the edge

³⁴⁴ with the holy relics of angels.

³⁴⁵ I declare every offering

³⁴⁶ that was offered under drops

³⁴⁷ of little bodies beneath clouds

³⁴⁸ upon holy altars.

³⁴⁹ I declare the cry of victory

³⁵⁰ though every son be diligent,

³⁵¹ a little drop of cold blood

³⁵² through the side at the end.

³⁵³ Your humanity, your divinity,

³⁵⁴ with the Holy Spirit well-formed,

³⁵⁵ I declare your unity

³⁵⁶ with the heavenly Father.

³⁵⁷ I declare with your saints

³⁵⁸ to you, what I now say,

³⁵⁹ that I may be in your kingdom

³⁶⁰ from the things for which I am in peril.

³⁶¹ Every peril upon which fell

³⁶² my noble wandering mind,

³⁶³ with a blow from my frail body,

³⁶⁴ I have prayed to you for your household.

³⁶⁵ Hear, O Jesus,

³⁶⁶ your weak little exile,

³⁶⁷ better for me than remaining

³⁶⁸ separation from the world.

³⁶⁹ Until my faults are healed

³⁷⁰ by the rewarding of my prayer,

³⁷¹ do not reject my love,

³⁷² I declare all to you.

³⁷³ O brightness, O clergy of heaven,

³⁷⁴ someone from you may you bring me,

³⁷⁵ without being in your presence

³⁷⁶ great longing presses upon me.

³⁷⁷ Great darkness presses upon me

³⁷⁸ here beneath the sharp kingdom,

³⁷⁹ for good is the nearness,

³⁸⁰ and heavy upon me is the estrangement.

³⁸¹ May my help come,

³⁸² for great is your mercy,

³⁸³ heal my heart

³⁸⁴ by the intercession of the Son of Mary!

³⁸⁵ Great weakness is upon me

³⁸⁶ in a slender body of sleep,

³⁸⁷ great are my sins,

³⁸⁸ may my help come.

³⁸⁹ If there should not come divine love

³⁹⁰ with its numbering of visitors,

³⁹¹ I would be here in lowliness

³⁹² a poor one to whom it would be fitting.

³⁹³ If you should perceive kinship

³⁹⁴ it would be fitting that you come,

³⁹⁵ there is here from you

³⁹⁶ a poor little one of the people of Jesus.

³⁹⁷ Though it not be pleasing to you

³⁹⁸ before the face of the cloud-king,

³⁹⁹ for I am a poor little one

⁴⁰⁰ without help for my tears.

⁴⁰¹ O company of the saints of seven heavens,

⁴⁰² for great is your mercy,

⁴⁰³ heal my heart

⁴⁰⁴ through the intercession of the Son of Mary.

⁴⁰⁵ Through the intercession of this King

⁴⁰⁶ to whom this cry is raised,

⁴⁰⁷ let there come from this weakness

⁴⁰⁸ this poor little pauper.

⁴⁰⁹ Though these prayers be pitiable

⁴¹⁰ among the brethren, all of them,

⁴¹¹ to you, O Christ, at this time

⁴¹² I have uttered my prayer.

⁴¹³ I beg another prayer

⁴¹⁴ on behalf of the men of the world,

⁴¹⁵ O Lord of the kingdoms,

⁴¹⁶ O King who gives judgments!

⁴¹⁷ Perhaps it is not pleasing to men

⁴¹⁸ all that I have said,

⁴¹⁹ after our sins,

⁴²⁰ gently hear the prayer.

⁴²¹ The prayer that I have uttered

⁴²² not for evil against men,

⁴²³ better for me than remaining

⁴²⁴ separation from the wicked.

⁴²⁵ Hear it with you, O Jesus,

⁴²⁶ O Christ, swift companion,

⁴²⁷ may you receive them all,

⁴²⁸ the prayer of every diligent son.

⁴²⁹ The prayer of every diligent son,

⁴³⁰ O Lord, it is no lack,

⁴³¹ may you receive it for them

⁴³² if their requests be fitting.

⁴³³ If their requests be fitting,

⁴³⁴ O King who created the earth,

⁴³⁵ their bodies you redeemed,

⁴³⁶ their souls you sanctified.

⁴³⁷ The soul of every living son

⁴³⁸ is through you sanctified,

⁴³⁹ the seed of Adam from below,

⁴⁴⁰ through Jesus is redeemed.

On metrical grounds, Rudolf Thurneysen (Le mètre irlandais rinnard, 1886, p. 89) considers that lines 441–556 are interpolated by a later poet.

⁴⁴¹ Redeem me, O Jesus,

⁴⁴² my body and my soul

⁴⁴³ from every evil that assails me,

⁴⁴⁴ that attacks upon the earth.

⁴⁴⁵ Redeem me, O Jesus,

⁴⁴⁶ O fair Lord complete,

⁴⁴⁷ as you redeemed Elijah

⁴⁴⁸ with Enoch from the world.

⁴⁴⁹ Redeem me, O Jesus,

⁴⁵⁰ from every evil of judgment,

⁴⁵¹ as you redeemed Noah

⁴⁵² son of Lamech from the flood.

⁴⁵³ Redeem me, O Jesus,

⁴⁵⁴ O King of bright purity,

⁴⁵⁵ as you redeemed Abram

⁴⁵⁶ from the hands of the Chaldeans.

⁴⁵⁷ Redeem me, O Jesus,

⁴⁵⁸ O King of hidden bounty,

⁴⁵⁹ as you redeemed Lot

⁴⁶⁰ from the sin of the city.

⁴⁶¹ Redeem me, O Jesus,

⁴⁶² O noble wondrous King,

⁴⁶³ as you redeemed Jonah

⁴⁶⁴ from the belly of the great whale.

⁴⁶⁵ Redeem me, O Jesus,

⁴⁶⁶ into the kingdom in grace,

⁴⁶⁷ as you redeemed Isaac

⁴⁶⁸ from the hands of his father.

⁴⁶⁹ Redeem me, O Jesus,

⁴⁷⁰ with your saints when they come,

⁴⁷¹ as you redeemed Thecla

⁴⁷² from the race of the beasts.

⁴⁷³ Redeem me, O Jesus,

⁴⁷⁴ who rose for your mother,

⁴⁷⁵ as you redeemed Jacob

⁴⁷⁶ from the hands of his brother.

⁴⁷⁷ Redeem me, O Jesus,

⁴⁷⁸ from every evil that may befall,

⁴⁷⁹ as you redeemed John

⁴⁸⁰ from the venom of the serpent.

⁴⁸¹ Redeem me, O Jesus,

⁴⁸² from hell with mercy,

⁴⁸³ as you redeemed David

⁴⁸⁴ from the valor of the sword of Goliath.

⁴⁸⁵ Redeem me, O Jesus,

⁴⁸⁶ you who redeemed them all,

⁴⁸⁷ Susanna with dignity

⁴⁸⁸ after the outrage upon her.

⁴⁸⁹ Redeem me, O Jesus,

⁴⁹⁰ through your passion,

⁴⁹¹ as you redeemed Nineveh

⁴⁹² in the time of the plague.

⁴⁹³ Redeem me, O Jesus,

⁴⁹⁴ clearly I commend myself to you,

⁴⁹⁵ as you redeemed the people

⁴⁹⁶ of Israel from Gilboa.

⁴⁹⁷ Redeem me, O Jesus,

⁴⁹⁸ O Lord most divine,

⁴⁹⁹ as you redeemed Daniel

⁵⁰⁰ from the den of lions.

⁵⁰¹ Redeem me, O Jesus,

⁵⁰² O King of noble riches,

⁵⁰³ as you redeemed Moses

⁵⁰⁴ from the hand of Pharaoh.

⁵⁰⁵ Redeem me, O Jesus,

⁵⁰⁶ great miracles you performed,

⁵⁰⁷ as you redeemed the youths

⁵⁰⁸ from the fiery furnace.

⁵⁰⁹ Redeem me, O Jesus,

⁵¹⁰ O King of every family,

⁵¹¹ as you redeemed Tobit

⁵¹² from the affliction of blindness.

⁵¹³ Redeem me, O Jesus,

⁵¹⁴ through the intercession of your martyrs,

⁵¹⁵ Paul and Peter before kings,

⁵¹⁶ from the vengeance of the prison.

⁵¹⁷ Redeem me, O Jesus,

⁵¹⁸ through the cause of every affliction,

⁵¹⁹ as you redeemed Job

⁵²⁰ from the sufferings of demons.

⁵²¹ Redeem me, O Jesus,

⁵²² O Christ, may it not be delayed,

⁵²³ as you redeemed David

⁵²⁴ when Saul pursued him.

⁵²⁵ Redeem me, O Jesus,

⁵²⁶ through the intercession of your mother,

⁵²⁷ as you redeemed Joseph

⁵²⁸ from the hands of his brothers.

⁵²⁹ Redeem me, O Jesus,

⁵³⁰ O blessed King,

⁵³¹ Israel with saints

⁵³² from the bondage of Egypt.

⁵³³ Redeem me, O Jesus,

⁵³⁴ for it is to you my love,

⁵³⁵ as you redeemed Peter

⁵³⁶ from the waves of the sea.

⁵³⁷ Redeem me, O Jesus,

⁵³⁸ from sharp and grievous hell,

⁵³⁹ as you redeemed John

⁵⁴⁰ from the vat of fire.

⁵⁴¹ Redeem me, O Jesus,

⁵⁴² O King above the kingdoms,

⁵⁴³ as you redeemed Samson

⁵⁴⁴ escaping from the city.

⁵⁴⁵ Redeem me, O Jesus,

⁵⁴⁶ my soul from every vengeance,

⁵⁴⁷ as you redeemed Martin

⁵⁴⁸ from the priest of the idol.

⁵⁴⁹ Redeem me, O Jesus,

⁵⁵⁰ through the intercession of your household,

⁵⁵¹ as you redeemed Patrick

⁵⁵² from the wave in Tara.

⁵⁵³ Redeem me, O Jesus,

⁵⁵⁴ for it is to you I am a companion,

⁵⁵⁵ as you redeemed Cóemgen

⁵⁵⁶ from the peril of the mountain.

⁵⁵⁷ Redeem me, O Jesus,

⁵⁵⁸ your miracles are everlasting,

⁵⁵⁹ O Lord whom I do not deny,

⁵⁶⁰ whom I acknowledge for my coming.

⁵⁶¹ When there comes to me a passing away,

⁵⁶² whether in Easter or in sickness,

⁵⁶³ may the royal host protect me in paradise,

⁵⁶⁴ the ordered royal host.

⁵⁶⁵ The ordered royal host

⁵⁶⁶ around the King above the clouds,

⁵⁶⁷ The End. Amen.