'Tis a merry thing to see At our tasks how glad are we, When at home we sit & find Entertainment to our mind. At our tasks how glad are we, Wondering what a silver gray and white striped cat might be called in Irish…I want a special name for my cute new kitty. ‘Tis to sit with book and pen; Her own PhD studies involved the translation of Old Irish manuscripts at Trinity College Dublin. // < ! I’m not very good with it. Thank you Breandán – this is vey enlightening! More than loud acclaim, I love Books, silence, thought, my alcove. "Pangur Bán" (p. pon-gur bawn) is poem written in Old Irish sometime around the 9th century in Southern Germany at or near Reichenau Abbey. oc mu lebrán léir ingnu; Is the accompanying illustration ancient Irish or simply celtic-looking? Books, silence, … When at home we sit and find It is now preserved in the Reichnenau Primer at St. Paul’s Abbey in the Lavanttal, Austria. Considering it was originally recorded on VHS videotape almost twenty years ago & lay in a cupboard of my home for the best part of that time it is of surprisingly good quality. when a mouse sticks in his sharp claw. Pangur Bán, "Fair Pangur", is the cat's name, Pangur meaning a fuller. Pangur Ban Written by an unknown ninth century monk. Worse, it was on a copy of St. Paul's Epistles (in Irish no less - horrors!). Thanks. Truth to tell, just being here, Housed alone, housed together, Adds up to its own reward: Concentration, stealthy art. hi nglen luch ina gérchrub; WMU discontinued personal web page services on homepages.wmich.edu for students, staff and alumni effective January 9, 2018. Pangur bears me no ill-will, Or is it another poem? directed toward understanding clearly that which is difficult. I’m guessing the anonymous monk would be astonished too, to see how much his verses are valued over a thousand years later. "Pangur Bán" is an Old Irish poem, written about the 9th century at or around Reichenau Abbey. The scholar and his cat, Pangur Bán (from the Irish by Robin Flower) I and Pangur Bán my cat, 'Tis a like task we are at: Hunting mice is his delight, Hunting words I sit all night. Hé fesin as choimsid dáu Is there a direct (more accurate) translation available anywhere? Required fields are marked *. Pangur Bán From an article posted to MEDTEXTL, by James Marchand. Describing the life of the monk in his study with his cat as his happy companion, this pet poem has everything for the pet-lover and book-lover. Email us: podcast@theamericanscholar.org.– Ouça o “Pangur Bán” by Anonymous de Read Me a Poem instantaneamente no seu tablet, telefone ou navegador - sem fazer qualquer download. I purchases in Ireland a tee shirt years ago that had the 1st verse of the poem and the cat drawing posted above. Better far than praise of men ‘Tis to sit with book and pen; White blade sounds more likely a name for such a determined and predatory cat than ”preparer of white cloth”. No, it refers to the color, as in new wool when it’s washed/beaten clean. caraid cesin a maccdán. subaigthiud a óenurán. Hi Christie, Bán means white in Irish, while Pangur is the pet’s name. Happy for me, Pangur Bán Child-plays round some mouse's den. // ]]>// < ! ‘Gainst the wall of knowledge I Pangur Ban she has been ever since baffling and sometimes frustrating the personnel in vet's offices with its rarity and its spelling. 'Tis a merry thing to see At our tasks how glad are we, When at home we sit and find Entertainment to our mind. I and Pangur Bán my cat, This Old Irish poem was written by a monk about his cat, in around the 9th century, and found in a monastery in Austria. ní derban cách a chéle; cechtar nathar fria saindán; Pangur Ban also features prominently in The secret of Kells, but of course you all knew that already! Accuracy does not come from from being more direct. More than loud acclaim, I love Books, silence, thought, my alcove. his mind is set on hunting, If you want to learn more about Pangur Bán then you could read Celia Keenan, ‘The hunt for Pangur Bán’ in Nora Maguire & Beth Rodgers (eds) Children’s Literature on the Move: Nations, Translations, Migrations (Four Courts, 2013). Pangur Bán is probably the most famous surviving poem from Early Ireland[i]. I and white Pangur, PANGUR BAN (Live in Glasgow) DVD. It is inspiring for people who work diligently on their specialisation and the quiet joy and satisfaction that comes with persistance and dedication. I too am joyful I and Pangur Ban my cat, 'Tis a like task we are at: Seamus Heaney: Pangur Bán A translation of the anonymous ninth-century Irish poem about a monk and his cat Pangur Bán and I at work, Adepts, equals, cat and clerk: His whole instinct is to hunt, Mine to free the meaning pent. Pangur perfect in his trade; I get wisdom day and night Turning darkness into light. some difficult crux of hard meaning. Pangur Bán, 'White Pangur', is the cat's name, Pangur meaning 'a fuller'. Although the poem is anonymous, it bears similarities to the poetry of Sedulius Scottus, prompting speculation that Sedulius is the author. Copyrighted poems are the property of the copyright holders. How is it that a poem that was originally written in old Irish just happens to rhyme perfectly in every couplet when translated to modern English? The poem compares the writer’s attempts at learning and solving problems with his cat’s goal of catching a mouse. Sorry Ken, I missed your comment. Happy for me, Pangur Bán Child-plays round some mouse’s den. Her current vet finally researched the name (they always ignored the explanation of the poem I gave them). Oftentimes a mouse will stray Although the poem is anonymous, it bears similarities to the poetry of Sedulius Scottus, prompting speculation that Sedulius is the author. While we never spoke Irish at home, we did have a grey cat with four white paws. Pangur Bán is probably the most famous surviving poem from Early Ireland [i]. All poems are shown free of charge for educational purposes only in accordance with fair use guidelines. ‘Tis a like task we are at: fúachimm chéin fri fégi fis Takes a meaning in its net. Check out PoetryBeo App in the apple app store. to be quiet beside my book, with persistent inquiry. in muid du-n-gní cach óenláu; I can perform my own task, we have something to which we may apply our skill, when I understand a dearly loved difficult question. Here is a more literal translation: There are also versions by Gerard Murphy, Seamus Heaney, W.H. as a result of warlike struggles (feats of valor). We know Pangur Ban was a real white cat who belonged to an Irish monk in the 9th century because that monk wrote a poem about him. This story doesn't have much to do with the real Pangur Ban, as it is about magic and spirits, but it does take place at an Irish abbey during the 9th century and we both learned quite a bit about that time and place. bíth a menma-sam fri seilgg, Pangur Ban From the ninth-century Irish poem Pangur Bain and I at work, Adepts, equals, cat and clerk: His whole instinct is to hunt, Mine to free the meaning pent. Even the best-known of such poems, in which a monastic scribe compares his cat, Pangur Bán, chasing mice, to himself seeking the "mot juste," was written as a mere "obiter dicta" in the margin of a manuscript in which the poet was dutifully transcribing the Epistles of St. Paul. Colm, + An gr 17:01, 27 April 2010 (UTC) Didn't notice that (I'd only read Auden's translation). a rosc a nglése comlán; ← An Ancient Stone Fort on the Dingle Peninsula: Cathair na BhFionnúrach, Traces of the Past Exhibition, Portumna, Co. Galway →, Swipe Festival: Digital Storytelling/Blogging | learninghubblog, The Loneliness of the Late Night Writer – 8th Century Style | Top of the Tent, Steve, Pangur Bán Cats have a way of seeping into the soul, Scribe, Graphic design | 2D Graphic Design, Film for thought: The Secret of Kells – "The Deckchair Listening Project" and "The Link". Pangur Ban, my cat, and I; In our arts we find our bliss, I have mine and he has his. do thabairt doraid du glé Turning darkness into light. I would love to surprise him with a new one but have scoured the internet to no avail. Composed by an Irish monk sometime around the 9th century AD, the text compares the scholar’s work with the activities of a pet cat, Pangur Bán. It features another fine poem in Irish about a cat. Learn how your comment data is processed. Go raibh míle maith agaibh, a Cholm! Cia beimini amin nach ré Colscaradh by Pádraig Mac Suibhne . Hunting words I sit all night. It turns out that Pangur Ban means white cat. Composé par un moine irlandais (ou un étudiant?) [CDATA[ (Pangur Bán is the name of the monk’s cat.) By registering with PoetryNook.Com and adding a poem, you represent that you own the copyright to that poem and are granting PoetryNook.Com permission to publish the poem. In the hero Pangur’s way; It really brings the poems alive. rejoicing alone each in his. Entertainment to our mind. You can easily find these versions on google! Fúachaid-sem fri freaga fál Thanks. It was written by an Irish monk, and is about his cat. autour du 9ème siècle, le texte compare le travail de l’érudit avec les activités de son chat, Pangur Bán. I love (it is better than all fame) I have mine and he has his. This being St. Paddy's day, I thought I would regale you with one of the finest poems ever written, Pangur ban. The one from this post is by Robin Flower. Hi Magella, here is the original text, it’s beyond my capabilities to translate it so I couldn’t tell you what the most accurate version is. táithiunn dichríchide clius Seems very unlikely, so some “poetic licence” must have been used. dliged ndoraid cu n-dronchéill. Thanks for publishing this. Better far than praise of men 'Tis to sit with book and pen; Pangur bears me no ill-will, He too plies his simple skill. Hope this helps, Colm. If we have inadvertently included a copyrighted poem that the copyright holder does not wish to be displayed, we will take the poem down within 48 hours upon notification by the owner or the owner's legal representative (please use the contact form at http://www.poetrynook.com/contact or email "admin [at] poetrynook [dot] com"). It was requested by the lovely Dee Dee Chainey. Better far than praise of men 'Tis to sit with book and pen; Pangur bears me no ill-will, He too plies his simple skill. Or is it mainly a decoration? Nigel in Cavan. So in peace our task we ply, He is joyful with swift movement Happy for me, Pangur Ban Child-plays round some mouse's den. // ]]> an endless sport. innar tegdias ar n-oéndis, Some sources say it was found in the margins of a manuscript in the Monastery of St Paul, Carinthia, Austria. It is an incredble piece of literature that appears so simple, yet conveys the humanity and intelligence of the person who wrote it and as I understand, that each has his own purpose, neither one is better than the other. of the work which he does every day. [CDATA[ One of its original medieval functions was to bleach the wool. It’s a modern image loosely based on the cat from the Book of Kells. Flower translated ‘creatively’ there are many schools of literary translation.The literal school is just one. Hi Sharon, this is a Gerard Murphy’s version of the poem. each of us two (keeps) at his specialty: Always wondered about his name. Caraim-se fós, ferr cach clú, Thank you, Colm. Irish Pangur Bán Messe ocus Pangur Bán, cechtar nathar fria saindan: bíth a menmasam fri seilgg, mu memna céin im saincheirdd Caraimse fos (ferr cach clu) oc mu lebran, leir ingnu; ni foirmtech frimm Pangur Bán: caraid cesin a maccdán. 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These pages are now disabled. I love where he says “neither if us bothers the other.” It’s just wonderful. Somehow she got named Brogha Bana. Oftentimes my keen thought set It was written by an Irish monk about his cat named Pangur Bán. Y mae i Bangur wen a mi ein priod grefft, bob un, - llygota yw ei helfen hi, a mi, fy mryd fy hun. neither of us bothers the other: [CDATA[ document.getElementById('ShopifyEmbedScript') || document.write(' The Irish for cat is actually cat. To anyone interested: there are multiple translated versions of the poem. each of us likes his craft, Composed by an Irish monk sometime around the 9th century AD, the text compares the scholar’s work with the activities of a pet cat, Pangur Bán. Pangur Ban is a touching, intimate poem that astonished me when I came across it a few years ago, and this small miracle still tugs at my heart strings. Pangur Bán By Anonymous Translated by Seamus Heaney From the ninth-century Irish poem Pangur Bán and I at work, Adepts, equals, cat and clerk: His whole instinct is to hunt, Mine to free the meaning pent. 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