Torre de Hércules (de Breogám) o dia de São Patrício
Tower of Hercules (of Breoghan) St. Patrick’s Day
There was a father’s brother of Mil, Ith, son of
Breoghan, with them; he was expert and accomplished
in knowledge and in learning. Once on a while
when Ith, of a clear winter’s evening, was on the top
of Breoghan’s Tower, contemplating and overlooking
the four quarters, it seemed to him that he saw a
shadow and likeness of a land and lofty island far away
from him. He went back to his brethren, and told
them what he had seen; and said that he was mindful
and desirous of going to see the land that had appeared
to him.
(…)
Then he brings his ship on the sea, and comes
himself with his son, Lugaid son of Ith, and others of
his people in it. They sail towards Ireland…
Leabhar Gabhála na hÉireann
Estava com eles um irmão do pai de Mil, Ith o filho de
Breogám, douto em sabedoria e hábil observador.
Uma certa clara noite de inverno na que Ith
estava no coruto da torre de Breogám,
contemplando e vigiando os quatro quadrantes,
pareceu-lle ver uma sombra
que semelhava uma alta ilha muito ao longe.
Voltando perto dos seus irmãos,
relatou o que tinha visto e anunciou-lhes
que estava decidido e desejoso de ir ver
a terra que se lhe tinha revelado.
(…)
Então levou Ith o seu navio ao mar,
embarcou com o seu filho Lugaid e outros da sua gente
e navegaron cara a Irlanda…
Leabhar Gabhála na hÉireann
(Livro da conquista da Irlanda)
(via livob)
