Irish Litanies II: Irish Saints and the Trinity (Plummer) (the saints' litanies are in 12th-century manuscripts; the Trinity litany is ascribed to Mugrón, coarb of Colum Cille (d. 980))

7. Litany of Irish Saints (I)

Seven hundred and seventeen holy bishops of the people of the grace of the Lord in Corcach Mór with Bairre and Nessan, quorum nomina etc. Hos omnes etc.

Seven fifties of holy bishops with three hundred priests, whom Patrick ordained, with three hundred alphabets (which he wrote) when consecrating churches, whereof was said: Seven fifties of holy reverend bishops Did the venerable one ordain, With three hundred virgin priests On whom he conferred orders.

Three hundred alphabets he wrote, Sweet was the good fortune of his hands, Three hundred fair churches he left, He raised them from the ground. Hos omnes etc.

Three fifties of holy bishops in Ailen arda Nemid; Hos omnes etc.

Seven fifties of holy bishops, seven fifties of priests, seven fifties of deacons, seven fifties of subdeacons, seven fifties of exorcists, seven fifties of lectors, seven fifties of door-keepers, with all holy monks (endowed) with the grace of God at Loch Irci in the borders of Muscraige and Ui Eachach Cruada, ut dicitur: The commemoration (?) of Loch Irci Wherein is a little bell melodious; Many as leaves on branches, Are the Saints that are therein. Hos omnes etc.

Forty Saints in Glenn da Loch with Coemgen, noble priest; with Mochoe of Aired; with Maelanfis; Mochua of Cluain Dolcain; Morioc of Inis bo finne; Affinus (a Frank) priest; Cellach, a Saxon and archdeacon; Dagan (of Inber Daile); Moshenoc (of Mugna); Mochonoc (of Gailinne); Moshinu (of Glenn Munare); Mobai (mac hua Allae); Rufin (an anchorite); Mogoroc (of Dergne); Silan (a bishop); Darchell (an abbot); Molibba (son of Araide); Guaire (son of Dall); Glunsalach (of Sliab Fuait); Murdebur (brother of Caeman) sage and scribe; Corconutan (brother of Murdebur); Aedan (brother of Caeman) son of Congnad; Lochan of Cell Manach Escrach; and Enna; Petran (of Cell Lainne) and Menoc, etc. [Hos omnes efc]

Twenty-seven holy bishops in Cell Manach Escrach with Lochan and Enna; Hos omnes etc.

Ten thousands and nine score hundreds (28,000) of priests in Cluain Mor with Maedoc and Mac húi Eicis (i.e. son of the poet); Hos omnes etc.

Three thousands and three hundreds with Gerald the bishop and fifty saints of Luigne of Connaught who occupied Mag Eo of the Saxons; Hos omnes etc.

Seventeen holy bishops in Cell Ailech of the Ui Echach; two holy bishops in Daurthech of the Ui Briuin Cualann; seven pilgrims of Imlech Mor; Hos omnes etc.

Three fifties of holy bishops and twelve pilgrims with Sinchell the younger, the priest; and with Sinchell the elder, the bishop, and the twelve bishops who occupy Cell Achid of Drummfota among the Ui Falge; [Hos omnes etc.]

These are the names of bishops at Cell Achid: Budoci (tres) etc.

The Senchilli (were) Britons from Britain, the Cerrui from Armenia.

8. Litany of Irish Saints (II)

I.

Thrice fifty coracles of Roman pilgrims who landed in Erin with Ele, with Notal, with Neman the venerable, with Corconutain; Per Iesum.

Three thousand anchorites who assembled with Mumu for one quest with Bishop Ibar, to whom the angels of God brought the great feast which St.

Brigit made to Jesus in her heart; Per Iesum.

Thrice fifty men of orders, true royal heroes each one of them, of the Gaels, who went on pilgrimage in one company with Abban Mac hUi Chormaic; Per Iesum.

Thrice fifty other pilgrims who went with Abban to Erin of men of Rome and Letha; Per Iesum.

Seven hundred true monks who were hidden in Rathen before Mochuta went on his course of exile to Lesmor; Per Iesum.

Eight hundred men who occupied Lesmor with Mochuta, each third one of them a man of the grace of God; Per Iesum.

Thrice fifty true monks under the yoke of Bishop Ibar; Per Iesum.

The monks of Fintan Mac Ui Echach; they fed on nothing but herbs of the earth and water.

There is not room to enumerate them because of their multitude.

Eight Fintans among them; Per Iesum.

Four thousand monks with the grace of God under the yoke of Comgall of Benchor; Per Iesum.

Thrice fifty true martyrs under the yoke of Munnu son of Tulchan, on whom no man may be buried till doom; Per Iesum.

Thrice fifty true pilgrims across the sea with Buite the bishop, and ten holy virgins with the grace of God; Per Iesum.

The twelve pilgrims who went with Maedoc of Ferns across the sea; Per Iesum.

Twelve youths who went to heaven with Molasse without sickness, the reward of their obedience; Per Iesum.

Twelve youths who went with Columcille on pilgrimage to Alba; Per Iesum.

The twelve pilgrims of whom Brendan found one man alive in the Cat's Island; Per Iesum.

Three score men who went with Brendan to seek the land of promise; Per Iesum.

Thrice fifty true monks with the grace of God in Daire Connaid; Per Iesum.

Four and twenty men of Munster who went with Ailbe on the ocean to revisit the land of promise, who are there alive till doom; [Per Iesum.]

The anchorite whom Brendan found before him in the land of promise, with all the saints who fell in all the islands of the ocean (i.e., the household of Patrick); [Per Iesum.]

Colman Find (the white) with twelve men in Martra Corthea; Per Iesum.

The Romans in Achad Galmae (in Ui Echach); the Romans in Letair Erca; the Romani and Cairrsech daughter of Brocan in Cell Achid Dallrach; Cuan the Roman in his church; [Per Iesum.]

The innocent boys in Cell Ailche, i.e. thrice fifty lads: [Per Iesum.]

Alfinus, the holy pilgrim, and Mochonoc, and Mochasco, and Anfegen cum sanctis omnibus in Tech na Commairgi; [Per Iesum.]

The Romans in Cluain Cain Cumni; the pilgrim in Cluain cain Mór; Per Iesum.

The Romans with Aedan in Cluain Dartada; [Per Iesum.]

The twelve Dogheads with the two Sinchells in Cell Achid; the dogheaded ones with Manchan of Liath Mor, [Per Iesum.]

Seven monks of Egypt in Disert Uilaig; [Per Iesum.]

The pilgrim with Mochua son of Luscu in Domnach Resen; Per Iesum.

The pilgrim in Belach Forcitail; Per Iesum.

The pilgrim in Cuil Ochtair; Per Iesum.

The foreigners in Saillide; the foreigners in Mag Salach; Per Iesum.

The foreigners in Achad Ginain; Per Iesum.

The Saxons in Rigair; Per Iesum.

The Saxons in Cluain Mucceda; [Per Iesum.]

The pilgrim in Inis Puinc; Per Iesum.

The twelve pilgrims in Lethglas Mor; Per Iesum.

The twelve men of the household of Finnia in Ard Brendomnaig; [Per Iesum.]

Nine times fifty monks under the yoke of Mochoe of Noendruim; [Per Iesum.]

Fifty men of the Britons with the son of Moinan in Land Leri; Per Iesum.

Five pilgrim men in Suide Chail; [Per Iesum.]

Thrice fifty pilgrims in Gair meic Moga; [Per Iesum.]

Thrice fifty disciples with Manchan the Master; [Per Iesum.]

Twelve men who went with Ailbe to death; [Per Iesum.]

The three Ui Corras with their seven; Per Iesum.

Twelve men with Morioc (i.e.

Mac hUi Laegde) across the sea; Per Iesum.

The twelve boys in Daire Raibne; Per Iesum.

The fifteen men who went with Ciaran of Saigir; [Per Iesum.]

The folk that went with Patrick to Sliab Arnchin (?) Per Iesum.

[Fifty-four men who went to martyrdom with Donnan of Egg; Hos omnes inuoco per Iesum.]

Seven holy bishops of Druimm Urchailli; s.h.b. of Cell Derc Daim; s.h.b. of Tulach na nEpscop; s.h.b. of Domnach Eochailli; s.h.b. of Tulach Olcain; s.h.b. in Dart; Per Iesum.

Seven holy bishops of Cell Giallain; s.h.b. of Miliuc Fiaich; Per Iesum.

Seven holy bishops of Mag Bolg; s.h.b. of Mag Brech- maigi; s.h.b. of Druimm Duin; Per Iesum.

Seven holy bishops of Druimm Airbelaig; s.h.b. of Raith Cungi; s.h.b. in Dairi; Per Iesum.

Seven holy bishops in Imlecha; Per Iesum.

Seven holy bishops in Tamnacha; Per Iesum.

Seven holy bishops of Domnach Ailmaigi; s.h.b. of Domnach Iarlainni; Per Iesum.

Seven holy bishops of Domnach Calliraigi; s.h.b. of Domnach Lethan; s.h.b. of Domnach Lini; s.h.b. of Domnach Mor Chuti; s.h.b. of Domnach Maigi Luadat; s.h.b. of Domnach Aband Lift; Per Iesum.

Seven holy bishops of Domnach Mór Maigi Coba; s.h.b. of Domnach Mor Damaimi; s.h.b. of Domnach Mór Findmaige; s.h.b. of Domnach Mor Culae; s.h.b. of Domnach Mor Alaith; s.h.b. of Domnach Mór Tuammae; s.h.b. of Domnach Mor Phile, [Per Iesum.]

Seven holy bishops of Druimm Lethind; s.h.b. of Druimm Airmedaig; s.h.b. of Raith na nEpscop; s.h.b. of Domnach Mor Echraid; [Per Iesum.]

Seven holy bishops of Cluain Domail with Aedan; s.h.b. of Cluain Eithne; s.h.b. of Cluain Bainb; s.h.b. of Cluain Airthir; [Per Iesum.]

Seven holy bishops of Rigdond, [Per Iesum.]

Seven holy bishops of Domnach Fairne; s.h.b. of Domnach Ascaid; s.h.b. of Domnach Fothirbe; s.h.b. of Domnach Tamnaigi Buaidche; s.h.b. of Tamnach Fiachrach; [Per Iesum.]

Seven holy bishops of Coine; s.h.b. of Cell Fróich; s.h.b. of Druimm Alad; s.h.b. of Tuaimm Fobair; s.h.b. of Cell Tine; s.[h.b.] of Disert na nEpscop, s.h.b. of Raith Baruu; [Per Iesum.]

Seven holy bishops of Magh Itha; s.h.b. of Dun Gaimin; s.h.b. of Fothairbe Mor; s.h.b. of Domnach Cule; s.h.b. in Echaired; s.h.b. in Troscad; s.h.b. of Coilbda; [Per Iesum.]

Seven [holy bishops] of Druimm Salaind; s.h.b. of Cell Tuaiti; s.h.b. of Domnach Mór Maige Femin; s.h.b. of Druimm Airthir; s.h.b. of Druimm Lias; s.h.b. of Cluain Cae; s.h.b. of Cluain Find[chaill]; s.h.b. of Druimm Aiti; [Per Iesum.]

Seven holy bishops of Cell Cuilind; s.h.b. of Cell Belota; s.h.b. of Coindera; s.h.b. of Hí (Iona); s.h.b. of Cuil Carech; [Per Iesum.]

Seven holy bishops of Domnach Mor Aine; s.h.b. of Domnach Maige Fane; s.h.b. of Domnach Mor Argarui; s.h.b. of Domnach Mor Drothir Dremna; s.h.b. of Domnach Mór Santloir; s.h.b. of Domnach Mór Assi; s.h.b. of Domnach Dromma Cethig; [Per Iesum.]

Seven holy bishops in Raith Scothgan; s.h.b. of Bordgal; s.h.b. of Cluain Muccada; s.h.b. of Cluain Cain; [Per Iesum.]

Seven holy bishops of Cell Inbir; s.h.b. of Cell in Chluana; s.h.b. of Cell Fini; s.h.b. of Cathir Suibni; s.h.b. of Ard-Chluain; s.h.b. of Daire; [Per Iesum.]

Seven holy bishops of Domnach na nEpscop; s.h.b. of Tech Lonain; s.h.b. in Raith Cind Slebi; s.h.b. of Achad Ualind; s.h.b. of Achad Nitt; s.h.b. of Ross Roichbi; [Per Iesum.]

Seven holy bishops of Domnach Mor Direthir; s.h.b. in Etargabail; s.h.b. of Tech Silain; s.h.b. in Glenn Moronóc; s.h.b. of Tir Coicfhir; [Per Iesum.]

Seven holy bishops in Domnach Nachain; s.h.b. of Domnach Taulche; s.h.b. of Domnach Ualand; s.h.b. of Domnach Ua Fithis; s.h.b. of Domnach Erobi; s.h.b. of Domnach Bernsa; s.h.b. of Sen-Domnach; [Per Iesum.]

Seven holy bishops of Cell Forlochta; s.h.b. of Cell Cunid; s.[h.b.] of Cell Culi; s.h.b. of Cell Onchon; s.[h.b.] of Cell Aedloga; s.[h.b.] of Cell Raisse; s.h.b. of Cell Ua Carthind; [Per Iesum.]

Seven holy bishops in Uthmana; s.h.b. in Ucht Foraid, s.h.b. of Raith meic Mella; s.h.b. of Achad Glinni; s.h.b. of Enach Duin; s.h.b. of Tuaimm da Ualand; [Per Iesum.]

Seven holy bishops of Tulach Labair; s.[h.b] of Tulach Craebain; s.h.b. of Druimm meic Thail: s.h.b. of Cuil Ferthigi; s.h.b. of Ardachad Brechmaige; [Per Iesum.]

Seven holy bishops of Raith Epscoip Comraide; s.h.b. of Raith Fiachrach; s.h.b. of Domnach Achaid Shetna; [Per Iesum.]

Seven holy bishops of Cluain Emain; s.h.b. of Cluain Airthir; s.h.b. of Cluain Daim; s.h.b. of Cluain Bini; s.h.b. of Cluain Rathe; s.h.b. of Cluain Talatho; [Per Iesum.]

Seven holy bishops of Tech na Commairge; s.h.b. in […]scacha; s.h.b. of Cell Ard; s.h.b. of Cell Garbain; s.h.b.

[of …]indglass; [Per Iesum.]

Seven holy bishops of Tech Aine; s.h.b. of Cell Roiss; [s.h.b.] of Cell Iae; s.h.b. of Cluain Fota; [Per Iesum.'\ Seven holy bishops of Druimm Druith; s.h.b. of Brucas; [s.h.]b. of Druimm Craebain; s.h.b. of Druimm Crema: s.h.b. of […]raic Mor; [Per Iesum.]

Seven holy bishops of Cell Corbran; s.h.b. of Cell Bratha; [s.h.]b. in Land Lere; s.h.b. of Uinnes Mor; s.h.b. of Domnach […]irne; [Per Iesum.]

Three hundred true monks who occupied Lethglenn, and [t]welve hundred of the servants of God with Molasse and the [t]wo Ernans; and Mar[tin] holy bishop of Lethglenn; Hos omnes inuoco [in auxilium mihi.]

Recite this [to wit,] the seven bishops, over water against boils, and jaundice, [and the plague,] and every [other] pestilence.

Let the water be applied to the [sick] man [et bene sanat et reliqua. Finit. Amen. Finit.]

9. Litany of the Trinity

Mugron, the coarb of Colum cille, haec uerba composuit de Trinitate.

Have mercy upon us, O God the Father Almighty; O God of Hosts, O high God, O Lord of the world, O ineffable God, O Creator of the Elements, O invisible God, O incorporeal God, O God beyond all judgment, O immeasurable God, O impassible God, O incorruptible God, O immortal God, O immovable God, O eternal God, O perfect God, O merciful God, O wondrous God, O dreadful God, [O God of the earth, O God of fire, O God of the excellent waters, O God of the tempestuous and rushing(?) air, O God of the many languages round the circuit of the earth, O God of the waves from the bottomless house of the ocean, O God of the constellations, and all the bright stars, O God who didst fashion the mass, and didst inaugurate day and night, O God, who didst rule over hell, and its rabble host, O God, who dost govern with archangels,]

O golden good, O heavenly Father who art in heaven, Have mercy upon us.

[Ad Christum hec uerba pertinent.]

Have mercy upon us, O Almighty God, Jesus Christ, Son of the living God; O Son twice-born, O only-begotten of God the Father, O first-born of the Virgin Mary, O Son of David, O Son of Abraham, O beginning of all things, O completion of the world, O Word of God, O Way to the heavenly kingdom, O Life of all things, O everlasting Righteousness, O Image, O Likeness, O Form of God the Father, O Arm of God, O Hand of God, O Might of God, O Right-hand of God, O true Knowledge, O true Light of love, that lighteneth every darkness, O guiding Light, O Sun of righteousness, O Morning star, O Brightness of the Deity, O Radiance of the eternal brightness, [O Fount of everlasting life,]

O Intelligence of the mystic world, O Mediator of all men, O promised one of the Church, O faithful Shepherd of the flock, O Hope of the faithful, O Angel of the great counsel, O true Prophet, O true Apostle, O true Teacher, O High Priest, O Master, O Nazarene, O Bright-rayed, O everliving Satisfaction, O Tree of life, [O true Heaven,]

O true Vine, O Rod of the stem of Jesse, O King of Israel, O Saviour, O Gate of life, O choice Flower of the field, O Lily of the Valleys, O Rock of strength, O Corner-stone, O heavenly Zion, O Foundation of the Faith, O innocent Lamb, O Diadem, O gentle Sheep, O Redeemer of the human race, O very God, O very Man, O Lion, O Calf, O Eagle, O Christ crucified, O Judge of doom, Have mercy upon us.

[Hec uerba ad Spiritum Sanctum pertinent.]

Have mercy upon us, O God Almighty, O Holy Spirit; O Spirit that art highest of all spirits, O Finger of God, O Protection of Christians, O Comforter of the sorrowful, O Clement one, O merciful Intercessor, O Imparter of true wisdom, O Author of the Holy Scriptures, O Ruler of speech, O septiform Spirit, O Spirit of wisdom, O Spirit of understanding, O Spirit of counsel, O Spirit of strength, O Spirit of knowledge, O Spirit of affection, O Spirit of fear, O Spirit of love, O Spirit of grace, O Spirit from whom is ordered every lofty thing, [O Spirit that burnest up guilt, O Spirit that washest sins, O Holy Spirit that rulest all created things, visible and invisible, Have mercy upon me.

O Almighty God, the heavenly Father, and O only-begotten Son, Have mercy upon me.

Have mercy upon me, O Father, O Son, O Holy Spirit.

Have mercy upon me, O only God, O God of heaven, have mercy upon me.

Have mercy upon me, O God, from whom and through whom is the rule of all created things for Thee, O God.

To Thee be glory and honour for ever and ever. Amen. Omnipotens Deus, etc.]