750 years ago, one of Scotland's greatest heroes, Robert the Bruce, was born.

My king, my ancestor, I honour you.

O Ogma, completely with comprehension
O Sunny Faced, completely with the intelligent act,
O Shining one, completely aloof,
So handsome with your blond hair, as shiny as your golden mind,
You always astonish me,
With that bright understanding,
With that heavy knoweldge,
With those carved incantations,
Merry Ogma!
Such a golden appearance, to cast your bright knowledge,
No teacher could surpass your education,
I always hold you dearly and high, O bright outstanding one,
I hope to be as half as well versed as you,
I hope to he half as radiant as you,
I hope to be half as booming with knowledge and voice as you,
I will ask for these next things,
To be a better man,
One piece of your sunbeam, that I’d have a brighter mind,
One speck of your dynamic tongue, that I’d say sweeter incantations,
One true sight from your pensive mind, that I’d perceive falsehoods,
If I can be so, O Stalwart Ogma,
Then I’ll be a magic Gael,
If you are as generous as you are clever,
Then I’ll be a benelovent Gael.

Drawing by me

Palace on a Mountain Lake (1876), by Ferdinand Knab

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