The Church of Ireland (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1895 edition. Excerpt: ... Job of the Patience, erome the Wise. Clement, Pope. Gregory of the Morals. Cyprian of Carthage. Laurence the Deacon. Beda, sage and monk. Hilary, bishop and sage. Cornelius, Pope. Silvester, Pope. Boniface, Pope. Paucomius, monk. Pastor, monk. Benedict, head of the monks of all Europe. Augustine, bishop of the English. Munnu, son of Tulchan. Manchan of Liath. Kieran of Saigir. Cummin the Tall. Mochuda of Lismore. Deacon Nessain. Buiie, son of Bronach. Bishop Sechnall. Moedoc of Ferns. Bi-hop Adamnan. Moiaisse of Leihglin. Gerald, monk. Cammine, monk (of Inis Caltra). Fintan of Clonenagh, head of tiie monks of all Ireland. Barre, Bishop of Mitnster and Connaught. There is a similar list prefixed to the Martyrology of Tamlaght, in the Royal Library of Brussels, which gives thirteen apostles--Paul and Matthias being included. The present list has only twelve--one James, being omitted. In the Brussels manuscript he appears as James, Apostle = Finnian of Moviile. F.--A Hymn In Two Languages. The following is a specimen of Irish sacred poetry by Maelisu O'Brolchain (1086) from the Lebar Brecc (fourteenth century).1 Each verse has four lines--two consisting of a Latin line repeated, and two of an Irish line repeated. In the following translation the English of each is given instead of the repetition of the line: -- "My God, my God, to Thee I flee, Deus mens adjuva me. O give Thy love, I humbly pray, Tuc dam do shtrc a mate mo dl. Into my heart, though still unfit, In maim cor ut sanum sit. Pour Thou Thy love that I may live, Tuc a rt rin do grad co gribb. Lord, grant me what I ask of Thee, Domine da quoti feto a te. O give, Thou Sun of brilliant ray, Tnc, '1 uc co dian a grian glan gU. This thing I ever seeking am, Hanc spero rem et quart)...