As this specimen of the language spoken in Ireland about 1200 years ago, is here published, not only for the elucidation of our apostle's history, but also for the gratification of the lovers of Irish literature in general; the Irish original is accompanied, on the opposite page, with an English translation of the whole. In this translation, the literal meaning, and idiomatic expression of the words and phrases, are adhered to in all such stanzas as the editor (with the aid of some members of th

I. Genair Patraic i nem Thur, (1) Asseadh ad fét hi scëlaibh, Macan sé m-bliadharn decc An tan do bhreth fo dheraibh. II. Succat a ainm hitrubhradh Cidh a atair ba fisse, Mac calpuirn mic Otide Ho Deocain Odisse. (2) III. Baisë bliadhna bi foghnamh Maise doine nïs tomledh Bitar le cothraighe, (3) Ceathar trebha dia fognadh. IV. As bert Uictor fri gniadh Milcon, teseadh far tonna Forruibh a chois for sind leic Maraidh dia aes ni bronna. V. Do faidh tar ealpa uile (4) De mhuir, bo hamhra reatha Co

I. Patrick was born at heavenly Tours, As it is ascertained in stories; A youth of sixteen years At the time he was brought under bondage. II. Succat his name at the beginning; Who his father was , be it known Son of Calphurn, son of Otidé, Descended from the Deacon Odissé. III. He was six years in servitude, The food of the people he eat not, They were all by him supported, Four tribes to whom he was enslaved. IV. Victor (the angel) said to the servant Of Milcho: depart over the waves, He (Vict

I. Natus est Patricius Nemturri Ut refertur in historiis, Fuit annorum sedecim Quando ductus in captivitatis ærumnas. II. Sucat nomen ei primo impositum erat Quantum ad patrem attinet sciendum fuerit. Filius Calfurnii filii Otidii Nepos Diaconi Odissii. III. Annis sex erat in servitute Escis hominum (nempe gentilium) non vescens Ideo Vocatus Cathraige Quia quatuor familiis inserviebat. IV. Dixit Victor angelus servo Milconis: ut trans mare se conferret Pedem imposuit supra petram Ibique: exinde