Learned Palaver over an Irish Manuscript (p.050-051)

Four (monks) makes company, yet three is enough for that

Leaving the two gods Oghme and Morrigan facing each other and Setanta drifting into unconsciousness, we're transported in the middle ages to witness a piece of monastic palaver.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Celtic Art, Celtic knots and End of story. (p.052)
Celtic Art, Celtic knots and End of story. (p.052)

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Leaving the two gods Oghme and Morrigan facing each other and Setanta drifting into unconsciousness, we're transported in the middle ages to witness a piece of monastic palaver.

Father Baudouinone thing at a time, Kadvan, one thing at a time. Brother Lachtna, would you please explain, first, this matter of tree branches,...

Brother KadvanSURE ! enlighten us.

Brother Lachtnain very truth, this is all quite plain. the legend we’re facing here with this manuscript grants three dwellings to king Conchobar.

Brother Lachtnathe first is called Craoibh Riadh, the royal branch. this was the place where warriors of ulster closest to the king would gather and live...

Brother Lachtnathe second is Téte Brecc, the speckled hoard, in which weapons were set aside, most certainly to prevent all sorts of foreseeable abuses or harsh behaviours during revels.

Brother Lachtnathe third dwelling, however, was no palace but a place of worship where warriors’ domes were gathered for the keeping.

Brother LachtnaCraoibh Dearg, the purple branch the Bloody place.

Brother Kadvandomes,... you mean to say the heads ??

Brother Lachtnacertainly.

Brother KadvanCharming ancestors of yours, brother Lachtna.

Father BaudouinNow, now... don’t be teasing him. still, do you see further matter for debate, friends, or shall we let Lachtna resume his reading ?

Brother Bertrandarhem.... there is indeed matter for debate, father abbot. what might be the meaning of this horrid illumination ? I can see, next to the figuration of the devil, that of saint Michael the archangel, plainly recognisable thanks to the spear he holds. this, however, is hardly canonical.

Brother Lachtnaas concerns the skulled figure, I dare not be too affirmative. on the other hand, if I may, your archangel is nothing of the sort.

Brother Bertrandholly virgin, What else ??

Brother LachtnaLugh. the great god of the Hibernian people from before Christ.

 

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Learned Palaver over an Irish Manuscript
Four (monks) makes company, yet three is enough for that
Leaving the two gods Oghme and Morrigan facing each other and Setanta drifting into unconsciousness, we're transported in the middle ages to witness a piece of monastic palaver.
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one thing at a time, Kadvan, one thing at a time. Brother Lachtna, would you please explain, first, this matter of tree branches,...

SURE ! enlighten us.

in very truth, this is all quite plain. the legend we’re facing here with this manuscript grants three dwellings to king Conchobar.

the first is called Craoibh Riadh, the royal branch. this was the place where warriors of ulster closest to the king would gather and live...

the second is Téte Brecc, the speckled hoard, in which weapons were set aside, most certainly to prevent all sorts of foreseeable abuses or harsh behaviours during revels.

the third dwelling, however, was no palace but a place of worship where warriors’ domes were gathered for the keeping.

Craoibh Dearg, the purple branch the Bloody place.

domes,... you mean to say the heads ??

certainly.

Charming ancestors of yours, brother Lachtna.

Now, now... don’t be teasing him. still, do you see further matter for debate, friends, or shall we let Lachtna resume his reading ?

arhem.... there is indeed matter for debate, father abbot. what might be the meaning of this horrid illumination ? I can see, next to the figuration of the devil, that of saint Michael the archangel, plainly recognisable thanks to the spear he holds. this, however, is hardly canonical.

as concerns the skulled figure, I dare not be too affirmative. on the other hand, if I may, your archangel is nothing of the sort.

holly virgin, What else ??

Lugh. the great god of the Hibernian people from before Christ.

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