The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-11-06
NERO TALES OF IRELAND
AS Good as the Arabian
Nights.
Collected In tho Original lIish from The Lips
Of Irish Story 1ellers.
opvr<os. 1893. BY Jers.stah osrtin
THE FIFTEENTH TALE.
IN. Nigh King OF Lochiin and the Fenians
OF Erin.

colgan Mac Teine ruled over the four king
doms Of Lochlin. One day no summoned
meeting on the green plain before his castle.
The best men and great mobiles gathered
around him and the King spoke to them in
clear loud voice.
Mobiles OF Lochlin." said he. "as you arc
now here tell me. do you find fault with my
rulef"
1--WE ind no fault" answered they
= 1t is not the Same with me-" said the King
"I find great fault with my own rule.
what fault is thatp" asked the mobiles.
1T Is this: l am called King OF Nations. and
the nations are not oil paying me tribute
What nation is 1t that pays you no trlbute'
"Green Erin. possessed by my ioreiath"fs.
and 1t lie there that Baor. :ho grandson 0,
Eeid. fell. Balor. High King of Locsiiln. anu
his wife. Ceithlin. and llreac. tho son OF BAY.
lor, and many more whose names 90 NOV
mention at present. What wish no" Is 10
bring Erin to obedience anu " ''i""'' w
myself and my pos.crity'
..That ia a good thought" said ali tho no.
b,ss "and Nc arc ready TO help you enforce
It."
With that the King gave command to meet
in one place and prepare ships and provisions.
Then the warriors drew out all their SHIPS.
we'll fastened and not easily broken. Tho
King embarked. They raised broad aud
strong sails to the tops OF the masts and went
toward Erin with the wind till they reached
tho deepest sea; there waves came rolling on
them, waves like hills and mountains The
wind answered the waves in the way that 1t
nut dread into the champions When the
storm was over and tho sea calm they landed
IN Ula ulster. 1t was Cormac Mac Art who
was ruling in Erin at that time.
When Cormac heard that strong ships had
come to Ula he sent a messag" to Fin Mac Cool
in Alvin. Fin SUNNI on ed the Fenians from all
parts and hurried forward to meet the High
King OF Lochlin. A bloody battle followed
without victory for any side till Oscar. enraGed
At the slaughter OF the Fenans. sought the
High King of Lochin on the field and found
him. The King stood forth to meet Oscar. and
though strong were the spears that the two
champions carried they were soon shattered.
They drew their swords then and fought
nercely. At last Oscar got q blow on the King
ofLochlin and took the head Off him.
The oldest son Of the King rushed against
Oscar and fought wonderfully and with en-
durance. till Oscar. ashamed that any man
should stand so long against him. got blow
on the neck OF his enemy and swept the head
from him. The body fell on one side and the
head on other.
Now Fin and the reserve OF tho Fenians
rushed against the men OF Lochin. and no
foreigner escaped but the youngest son Of the
King. That boy was spared. and his name
was Miogach Mac Colgan. Fin promised to
give him the two best pieces OF land in Erin,
and the two pieces that Miogach chose were
one an island In tho Shannon. and the other q
piece on the mainland straight opposite.
Miogach lived with Fin fourteen years. till
one day Conan spoke up and said:
You are doing a foolish thing to keep the
son OF the King Of Lochin in your company
l., botr hail o hnor 70
MS: his father and brothers and many friends
ysre slain by the Fenians. IT'S better to give
what you promised. and let him do for himself
from this out"
"Thst is good counsel" said Fin and the
others.
Tho Kings son was called in.
Co." said Fin to him. and do for yourself
from this out: build house. and will give
you the tribute OF the two districts"
Miogach did this In the two places which
he had chosen were two fine harbors. and hi
had every chance to bring forces there HI
had planned to bring men from other nation.
todestroy the Fenians and take Erin. for he wa.
6lled with hatred against Fin and his champi
ons, and though he had spent fourteen year!
with them never did he offer food or drink K
any man.
On day. some years after he had sent away
Miogach. Fin and the Fenians went hunting IL
the south. and Fin sat down at Cnoc Firinne
he was not long sitting when he saw u mar
coming toward him with a sword at his side
and shield ON his shoulder. He seemed
great champion. so large OF limb was he ant
heavy. He saluted Fin kindly. Fin answered
In like manner, and asked: Have YOU any
tale Of news for me"
II have no tale to tell you." said the man.
Who are your" asked Fin.
do you not know him 2" asked Conan
lido not" replied Fin.
"You ought to know him." said Conan. "be
cause 1t is for you to know friends and enc
mics. and that man is Miogach Mac Colgan
son Of the King OF Lochlin. and your creates
enemy. It Is now fourteen years since he lei
you. and he has mover offered meat or drink t.
you or any cham pion OF Erin in that time"
lam not to blame." said Miogach: Il wa
Dot any month OF fourteen years wthou
having . good dinner In my house ready to b
eaten. and have good dinner now for you
Q. Fin. and unless you come to 1t will put OF
boar. have two houses. one on the mainlan
q the srna but do como to
vent Win FH1,a MossSn lie 6.a $nd II
his COMPANY found Miosacn's. house iins'
with rich silk. and every part was in the mobiles
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seated MioCaEh LET them and closed the noo
behlma MIN; me tenlahs SAY an H. WAITED ION
keen Us here all this time without food Q
lit is on the island they are preparing tn
dinner" said Coll: when It's ready they viii
There is a greater wonder" said cham
pion from Leinster: the fire that gave snch
.yset odor when we zane .!I has the smell no,
We have seen In any place hitherto"
There is greater wonder sti l." said Ola
Mac Aoncsarda. THE house planks were o
noblest colors when we entered: now the,
Ssvs s, but ono color. and are fastened will
Here Is wonder. beyond ALL" sait
t1b".Sh, Tho house that had seven door
mnsn We came has no door now but the one
Nh that on the north side letting In snow an,
StnTs uhhrrs Is greater wonder than that
nothS Wnch We sat on are gone; there IL
coI .d.pG Ih now under US but the earth, and 1
oo!.1WSs 'nah snow AT dayhrcak."
IL me mouse Of one door, called tho Quicker
fS Srt aha DO you rise and leave the house IL
.o,f Me Will. said Conan, and no started. but