Son of the Sea, son of the land,

Brother of Bron and Ceite,

Husband of Fand and Goirmlinn,

Husband of A’ Chailleach and Uchtdealbh

Lover of Aine.

 

Father of the twelve waves,

Father of the riders of the Sith,

Father of Kings,

Fosterer of princes.

 

Beauty of shape,

Of the round eye.

Comeliness of form,

Wondrousness of countenance. 

 

Greater than Nuadha and greater still,

Encompasser of the Daghda,

Master of Fer fhi

Confounder of Cormac,

Inciter of Fionn,

Enchanter of Cuchulain.

 

Excellent sounds his cry,

Cunning man of never-feeble deed,

The Ancient One,

He Who Inundates

He who strikes apart the earth,

He who churns the ocean to blood,

He who causes the rising and the setting of the sun.

 

Over-king of the Sith,

Lord of every wedding and feast,

Guardian of The Plain of Apples,

the Land of Promise,

Wielder of the Silver Branch,

Lord of the hidden people,

King over the world’s fair hills,

He who gives eternal life,

Giver of life and death,

Master of the mouth-herb,

House of peace.  

 

Commander of the waves,

He Who Reveals That which is Hidden,

And Conceals that which is Evident,

Maker of the Corrbolg, (Crane Bag),

Horseman of the crested wave,

Sweet one day, sour the next,

As easy to come, as easy to go,

Singer of burdens of great art,

Rider of Aonbarr, (Froth, One Mane, Unique Supremacy)

Helmsman of Scuaba Tuinne, (The Wavesweeper)

 

The Steadfast One,

Swift Runner,

Keeper of the Gates,

Knowing Lord of the Mists,

Of notice of fools is he free,  

 

Bringer of kine,

He who brings cattle from the house of Tethra,

Of ransom no distress,

Dispenser of treasures,

Being of Bestowal,

Man of promise, man of fulfilment,

Progeny and prosperity of family,

Progeny and plenty of herds,

Provider of the Feast of Goibhnenn,

Victualler of the self-boiling hogs.

 

Helper of Mankind,

Lawmaker whose laws remain unweakened,

Possessor of the goblet of truth,

Brandisher of the Cloak of Separation,

Doomster of justice on Fuamnach,

Avenger of Tuag,

Pardoner of Becuma.

 

Conqueror of Asia,

Victor of nine battles,

Victory in Swift Horses,

Bearer of am Freagarach, (The Answerer),

Great Warrior, Enduring One,

Defender of the Isle of Destiny,

Sovereign of the Irish Sea,

Wielder of Crann Buidhe, (yellow spear)

Lord of the Western Ocean.

Custodian of the Cliamh Soluis (Sword of Light),

Defender of the Coll Arsa Sileadh (Ancient Dripping Hazel).

 

Father of lakes,

Spring of Lough Corrib,

Source of Lough Cuan,

Houseman of Lough Luchra,

Perfection of sky-knowledge,

He who directs the winds,

Flourisher of am Moraltach, (The Great Fury).

 

Sweet man of learning,

Teacher of warriors,

Great advisor,

Druid of druids,

Custodian of the Hazels of Buan.

 

Wisdom of all enchantments,

Conjuror of the nine hazel-rods,

Performer of wonders,

Possessor of pig, log and axe,

Smith of the plain under the sea,

 

© Robertt J. Smith, 2022, London