Seven years your portion, under a stone, in a quagmire,
without food, without taste,
but the fire of thirst you ever torturing;
the law of judges your lesson,
prayer your language;
And if you like to return
You will be, for a time, a Druid, perhaps.
—ANCIENT IRISH POEM
In a book belonging to Ultán, Bishop of Connor, I have found four names for Patrick: Succat, when he was born; Magonus, which means “Famous”; Patricius, when he was ordained; and Corthirthiac, when he served in the House of Four Druids.
—MUIRCHÚ, CA. A.D. 680