The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-08-07
HERO TALES OF IRELAND
As Good as the Arabian
Nights.
Collected In the Original Irish from tho LIPS
Of Irish Story Tsllers
ny JEREMIAH CURTIN.
C,pwigLi. 1899. b. J,,smi,h Gufn

brandon Creek ana Stnrteu horhieSS ueet III
field called lhrcnagr
Over hills and through valleys theJ chased
tho deer till they came to Aun no Wan tthe
river of tho Fenians,. The decr srrnng from
or. side of this riyor toward tho other. but be-
foro reaching tho bank was taken on q spear
by Dyucrmud.
When tho hunt was over Fin and the Fenians
wont back to tho place whero tho deer had
boon started mt rarcrngri, for they always re-
turned TO tho spot where they reused tho first
game and there they Toasted.
Tho fcrst was nearly ready when Fin eaw
boat sailing in toward the hnrbor OF Ard ma
COME. and no ono on board but u woman.
"'Tisa wonder b. me- snld Fin. that ono
woman should manage n boat undor sail on
tho son. havo a great wish to know who
that woman is"
."rls not long would be In bringing you
tilirEs." said Dyecrinud
Fin laughed. FOR Dyrermud was fond ot tho
women. Il would not refuse You permission
to TO- but that myself will SO and be here be-
fore our feast is ready
Fin went down from pnrcnagrt and stood at
thu strand Of Ard m Conye. Though great
was his speed the woman was there before
him. and hor boat anchored safely four miles
from shore.
Fin salutcd the woman with friendly greet
manner.
will you tell ne. good man. where I am
now Z" asked the woman.
Tn the harbor OF Ard ma Conye."
Thanks to you for that answer" said the
woman. Can you tell whore Is Fin Mac
Cool s dwelling plucof'
"Wh.rct'sr Fin MacCool's dwelling place is
am that man myself.
"Tharks n second time said the woman.
''and would you play gamo Of choss for
sentence"
Il would" replied Fin. If had my own
board and chessmen."
the woman.
II have never refused and never asked an
other to play" said Fin. Il will play with
YOU"
They sat down. and Fin won the first game.
what is your sentence. Fin MacCool ?" asked
the woman.
II nut you under bonds Of heavy enchant-
ment" said Fin. not to eat twice at the one ia
bic. nor to sleep two nights in the one bed till
you bring u white steei with rod bride and
saddle to me and the sameto each man OF the
Fenians Of Erin.
You uro very severe. Fin" said the wo-
man. Il beg YOU to soften the sentence
NO" answered Fin. you must give what is
asked: will not soften the sentence"
Look behind" snid the woman.
Fin Turned. and saw Il white stccd for him
sell an! til Ike Tor each man Of the Fenians
OF Erin. all with red brides and saddles.
Play IL second game now" said the woman.
They played. and she WOE.
Hasten. good woman" said Fin. land toll
me tha sentence
TOO soon for you to hear it." said she.
Tho sooner I hear it. the better said Fin.
Il nut you. o Fin. under bonds OF heavy en-
clantn"nt 10 te my husband till n shovel
Outs seven OF its iulls OF earth on your head"
soften the sentence. good woman" said
Fin. g for this cannot be-"
THE cad may tighten on my throat il do"
SAID the woman. for YOU did not soften your
sentence on me-"
DO you stop here" said Fin to the woman.
It'll give my men the steGds. tell them how
am. and return. But whore are the steeds 2"
II was bound by sentence to bring you
the stectis. was not bound to keep them"
Fin went his way to Parcnagri. where tho
Fcnnns were waiting. and though dinner was
ready no man tasted it from that day to this.
Fin pos. cd his men watch at various har-
bors. left Dycermud on Eeann Dyeermud
Dycermud's peak. just above the harbor Of
Ard ma Conyr. and went TO the woman. She
took his hand. they sprnng together. and came
down in the womun's boat which was four
miles from land.
The woman weighed anchor. raised sails.
and never stepped ploughing the wciGhty sea
till she came to the White Nation in the East
ern World, where her father was King. She
entered tie harhor. cast anchor, and landed.
when you were at home said the woman
TO Fin. you were chief Of the Fonians OF
Erin and held in great honor: will not that
men IN this Kingdom bellttle YOU and am the
We arc standing TO my fathers castle there is
n narrow aut short bath. III hasten for
ward on that. There isanothcr way. broad and
long one: do you choose that fonr that for you
there will not be suitable seat and a place in
the castle unless am there to prepare it be-
fore YOU
Fin wont tho long way and the woman took
tho short patti. IT mas many day since the
womnn had seen her own father. For twenty.
one years .!4o had travelled tho world learning
wltchcrait ana every enchantment. She hurried
and wa, soon ut thu door Of the castle. Great
was tho welcome before her and loud was the
Jos Of her father. Servants camo running. one
alter another. with food and ono thin: better
thLN tie other.
Father" said she. ~ will taste mother food
nor agink till YOU tell me tho ono thing tc
rln~so your mind most"
My child" said the King. you have but
small change o: coming at that. The ono thing
on rartA 10 delight M mind most is tho head
q! Fin MscC5ol .! ETA. II there was Il poor
man .! my same no would not be myself II
had that head"
Many a year do know your desire. my
insher, and it WITS not for me to come back
Gstcr twsaty-onp years without bringing Fin q
head. You haze it now. without losing one
drop Of blood OF II nights resi- Fin is coming
hithcr over tho broad road. and do you put
men out over against him with music to meet
han. and when he comes between your two
st'rchonses let the men dash him AGAINST one
corner AMI tho other and give every reason
w"rSe than another 10 bring him 20 death"
Tho King "heyHa his daughter and sont out
musicians and guards
FIN going orsr tho broal road saw mon com.
ing with music. ana said to himself: "Grea,
rs my ioy. or may be ms SORROW for I fear that
M life VIII DO ended in trouble"
Tho man received Fin with shouts. and run.
n'hG ''p pushed him FROM side to side till h,
~ q hrui iip Al n,lI