Maenghal the Pilgrim

Who is Maenghal the Pilgrim?

Maenghal the Pilgrim, Irish poet, fl. 844.

Upon the death of King Niall Caille in 844, Maenghal, the pilgrim, said:

Take with thee the total destruction of Niall,

who was not a judge without judgment;

To the King of heaven let him make submission,

that he may make smooth for him every difficulty.

Niall was drowned,

Niall was good;

Niall in the sea,

Niall in fire,

Niall without death.