Mythology & Folklore
Columba, Peter, and Paul
Translated by Alexander Carmichael (1900) · From Carmina Gadelica, vol. II (1900): Incantations
A day as I was going to Rome,
I forgathered with Columba, Peter, and Paul,
The talk that they had and that happened in their mouths
Was loud-lunged, white-bellied, female calves,
As was spoken in the prophecy.
On this foundation for a year and a day,
Through the bosom of the God of life and all the hosts.
Chief of chiefs and of the everlasting Powers above.
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Anonymous (Scottish Gaelic). “Columba, Peter, and Paul.” Translated by Alexander Carmichael. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-scottish-gaelic/197/.
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Anonymous (Scottish Gaelic). “Columba, Peter, and Paul.” Translated by Alexander Carmichael. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-scottish-gaelic/197/.
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