Celtic Stencil Design N–“Gentle the Company”
Celtic Symbols and Language 
A Granite Bay Design Microsite
“…gentle the company…”
ANCIENT CELTIC POETRY*
Athrachta fhóireas na Luighnigh
lór a déine
is í an bhanóg bhoinnfhionn Bhúille
coinneall chéire.
Ciarán Caoimhfhionn, Colam Cille
caomh an fhoireann
Pádraig, Martain, Mongan, Manann
Coman, Coireall.
An Tríonóid, mórMhuire is Míchéal
macradh gréine
aoinmhíle déag banógh mBúille
glanógh gléire.
ENGLISH TRANSLATION
Athrachta, helper of Limerick
speedy enough
is the white-soled young woman of the Boyle,
wax candle.
Gentle white Ciaran, Columcille
gentle the company
Patrick, Martin, Mongan, Manann,
Coman, Coireall.
The Trinity, great Mary and Michael
sunny band
eleven thousand noble virgins of the Boyle,
flower of pure virgins.
Stencils are rendered by Dutch artist Co Sinhoven and are his modern interpretation of “The Book of Kells.” All of this artwork is in the public domain. Learn more about the artist here.
