oppression. The King of priests has done away with his troubles.

He knew the way he was going; he gave kindness for hatred; he learned
psalms; he broke the battle against hunger.

He knew seasons and storms; he read the secrets of the great wisdom;
he knew the course of the moon; he took notice of its race with the
branching sun. He was skilful in the course of the sea; to tell every
high thing we have heard from Colum, would be to count the stars of
heaven.

A healer of the heart of the wise; a full satisfier of guests; our
crowned one who spoke with Axal; a shelter to the naked; a comforter
to the poor; he was eager, he was noble, it is high his death was.
We hope great honour will be given to him on the head of these deeds.

And when Forgaill had made that lament he said, "It is a great shaping
and a great finish I have given to these words, and I cannot make a
praise beyond this, for my eyes have been taken from me."

It was Aodh, King of Ireland gave seven cumhals for his name to be
given in the praising of Columcille; and Aodh laid it down to Forgaill
that this song should be above every other song.

But it was after death the reward and the praise were given to blind
Forgaill for it was Heaven that was given to him as the price of the
praising of the King.