Irish poetry

The fili (or filè) (), plural filid, filidh (or filès), was a member of an elite class of poets in Ireland, and later Scotland, up until the Renaissance. The filid were believed to have the power of divination, and therefore able to foresee, foretell and predict important events.

prayer attributed to Saint Patrick

poetry written by poets from the Island of Ireland

1912 poem written by Patrick Pearse

manuscript