[Wistfully], thoughtfully, attentively, longingly.
[Cairn], a great pile of stones heaped up in memory of some person or some event. A cairn was very often raised over the grave of some important person. See page [97].
[Missionary], one sent to preach religion.
[Hostage], a person given as a pledge, or security, for carrying out some agreement.
[Possessing mighty power over people], able to persuade them by his earnestness and his powerful language.
[Gallantly], boldly, bravely.
[Destined home]: the druid had foretold that Inisfail, or the Isle of Destiny, was to be their final home.
[Emerald], a precious stone of a green colour. Ireland, from its greenness, is often called the Emerald Isle.
[Day god], the sun. Some of the pagan Irish worshipped the sun.