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Messe ocus Pangur Bán – Reconstructed 9th-Century Irish Poem with Music & Ancient Pronunciation
Experience the beauty of early medieval Irish poetry as it might have sounded over 1,100 years ago, in this immersive reconstruction of Messe ocus Pangur Bán – one of Ireland’s oldest surviving literary works, believed to date from the 9th century.
This rendition features:
A faithful recreation of the original Old Irish
Ambient harp-inspired music in the background
A gentle ballad in a manner intended to reflect what the spoken language may have sounded like
What is “Messe ocus Pangur Bán”?
The poem ("I and Pangur Bán") is a short, intimate meditation written by an anonymous Irish monk, comparing his scholarly efforts to those of his white cat, Pangur, who hunts mice while the monk hunts knowledge. It's a rare and charming glimpse into monastic life in early medieval Ireland — blending intellect, solitude, and companionship.
Historical Background:
Date: 9th century (c. 800s AD)
Language: Old Irish
Author: Unknown monk, likely working in a monastic scriptorium
Manuscript: Found in the Reichenau Primer, a Latin-Irish manuscript held at St. Paul’s Abbey in Lavanttal, Austria
Modern Publication: Translated and made famous in English by Robin Flower (Bláthmac), and now frequently cited in Celtic literary studies.
Reference:
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pangur_Bán
University of Oxford Bodleian Library Manuscript Studies
“Poems of the Irish Monks” – Robin Flower
Note from the Creator:
This piece is a creative attempt to bring the past to life. While the pronunciation may not be perfect, every effort was made to honour the sound, soul, and rhythm of the original language. The music has been added to evoke the quiet solitude of a 9th-century monk’s cell, where this poem may have first been whispered into parchment by candlelight.
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Messe ocus Pangur Bán, (I and Pangur Bán, my cat)
cechtar nathar fria saindan (Each of us two at our own task)
bíth a menmasam fri seilgg (His mind is set on hunting mice)
mu menma céin im saincheirdd. (Mine on my own special craft)

Caraimse fos ferr cach clú (I love to work better than fame)
oc mu lebran leir ingnu (In my quiet book-filled cell)
ni foirmtech frimm Pangur Bán (Pangur Bán does not envy me)
caraid cesin a maccdán. (He loves his childish play as well)

rubiam scél cen scís (When we are in our little house)
innar tegdais ar noendís (We have no boredom, no distress)
taithiunn dichrichide clius (We each have one single pursuit)
ni fristarddam arnáthius. (We are content in our success)

Gnáth huaraib ar gressaib gal (At times he sets a paw to prey)
glenaid luch inna línsam (Stalking a mouse in the wall-space)
os mé dufuit im lín chéin (While I go probing deep in thought)
dliged ndoraid cu ndronchéill. (Hunting wisdom in my own chase)

Fuachaidsem fri frega fál (He points his bright eye keen and sure)
a rosc anglése comlán (At tiny creatures hidden there)
fuachimm chein fri fegi fis (I direct my clearer sight)
mu rosc reil cesu imdis. (Toward mysteries subtle and rare)

Faelidsem cu ndene dul (We are happy with our own skill)
hinglen luch inna gerchrub (He at his mice, I at my lore)
hi tucu cheist ndoraid ndil (Each in his own way content)
os me chene am faelid. ( Rejoicing in what we explore)

Cia beimmi amin nach ré, (So we live, each apart yet close)
ni derban cách a chele (Not disturbing the other’s grace)
maith la cechtar nár a dán, (Each delights in the work they choose)
subaigthius a óenurán. (Alone in their own quiet place)

He fesin as choimsid dáu (He works his craft day by day)
in muid dungní cach oenláu (As I do mine in my own way)
du thabairt doraid du glé (By bringing clarity and depth)
for mu mud cein am messe.( To what I seek while I still may)