Seumas MacManus Quotes & Sayings

In a dreadful storm that the supposedly wizard De Danann raised up against them, when they attempted to land in Ireland, five of the sons of Milesius, with great numbers of their followers, were lost, their fleet was dispersed and it seemed for a time as if none of them would ever enjoy the Isle of Destiny. Ancient manuscripts preserve the prayer that, it is said, their poet, Amergin, now prayed for them — Seumas MacManus

He is as good as his word - and his word is no good. — Seumas MacManus

Many a man's tongue broke his nose. — Seumas MacManus

The young don't know what age is, and the old forget what youth was. — Seumas MacManus

The Dagda, who reigned just before the coming of the Milesians, was the greatest of the De Danann. He was styled Lord of Knowledge and Sun of all the Sciences. His daughter, Brigit, was a woman of wisdom, and goddess of poetry. The Dagda was a great and beneficent ruler for eighty years. — Seumas MacManus