The Dancer at Cruachan and Cro-patrick
faith
lyric poem
joyful
I, proclaiming that there is Among birds or beasts or men One that is perfect or at peace. Danced on Cruachan's windy plain, Upon Cro-patrick sang aloud; All that could run or leap or swim Whether in wood, water or cloud, Acclaiming, proclaiming, declaiming Him.
The Dancer at Cruachan and Cro-patrick - meaning Summary
Proclaiming a Perfect Being
The speaker declares the existence of a single perfect or peaceful being and celebrates that discovery through physical and vocal acts: dancing on Cruachan’s windy plain and singing on Cro-Patrick. The poem frames nature—birds, beasts, and humans—as witnesses and participants, responding with acclaim. Its tone is jubilant and communal, presenting revelation as both ecstatic movement and a shared, almost ritual recognition across natural realms.
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