Shone many times among the glimmering flowers

Wove in her flower-like hair, before dark towers

Rose in the darkness, and the white surf gleamed

About them; and the horse of faery screamed

And shivered, knowing the Isle of many Fears,

Nor ceased until white Niamh stroked his ears

And named him by sweet names.

A foaming tide

Whitened afar with surge, fan-formed and wide,

Burst from a great door marred by many a blow