ST. FIECH'S
Metrical Life of St. Patrick
Written in the Irish Language about 1,400 years ago.
I.
AT Nemthur Saint Patrick was born,
As history handed it down;
And when but sixteen years of age,
A captive was led from that town.
As history handed it down;
And when but sixteen years of age,
A captive was led from that town.
II.
Siccoth was Saint Patrick's first name;
His father Calphurn without miss;
His grandfather Otide was styled;
He was nephew of Deacon Odisse.
His father Calphurn without miss;
His grandfather Otide was styled;
He was nephew of Deacon Odisse.
III.
Six years did he live in dark bonds,
And the food of the Gentile ate not;
And Cathraige by men he was called,
Since to work for four homes was his lot.
And the food of the Gentile ate not;
And Cathraige by men he was called,
Since to work for four homes was his lot.
