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exploits extended from Cantyre (l. 99) to the coast of Spain (l. 98). One of his adventures on the British coast is referred to in line 116, sibh ag I dim do linn bhreic mhin: fá sheintir Ching fhéil Artúir. as you make an incursion (onslaught, storming) from the smooth speckled sea against the old country of generous King Arthur. There are several references in the poem to the wounding of Tuathal : do ghonas craobh fhial Umhaill, 1. 11, Ire a chneidh llduinn, 17, guin daighfhir, 20, fuarais Chú is fhearr on aonghoin, 43, geall do ghona nír ghabhais 45, fa fhuil Chuinn mar dockuamar 49, gúill do thaoibhe 56, cneadh th'ochta nó gur hiadhadh 61, cf. 63. There are, however, no details given as to how the wounding occurred. At first sight, it would almost appear as if the Poem were addressed by the poet to Tuathal on behalf of the sea, on account of the disaster which it had caused him in 1413. But there is no definite evidence of this, and we must take the wounding as occurring in one of his soldiering expeditions. The poet accuses himself as being the cause of Tuathal's wound : fa fhuil Chuinn mar dochuamar, when we made the shedding of the blood of Conn's (descendant) But there are no further details given. There is no mention made of Tuathal in the events of 415 A.D. during the bloody struggle of Diarmait Ó Maille for the headship of the clan. The style is not unlike that of Tadhg óg Ó Huiginn (cf. Kenna, Dan De, p. 13, stanzas 12, etc.), and the poem was composed during his period. The metre is Rannaigheacht Beag. There is considerable metrical ornament in the poem. There is a curious correspondence between two words in the first line and two in the second. Examples: chuain ghoidhigh 1. 5, with buaidh n-oinigh, 1. 6, dhíllinn. fhálaith, 11, with thaobh. thuinn, 18, faghail Bheanna, 25 with chláidh. cheann 26, sheada. nair 29 with leaba.. uair, 30, fhogra atá, 37 : mná. Fódla, 38, etc. In addition, there
fa fhuil Chuinn mar dochuamar, when we made the shedding of the blood of Conn's (descendant) But there are no further details given. There is no mention made of Tuathal in the events of 415 A.D. during the bloody struggle of Diarmait Ó Maille for the headship of the clan. The style is not unlike that of Tadhg óg Ó Huiginn (cf. Kenna, Dan De, p. 13, stanzas 12, etc.), and the poem was composed during his period. The metre is Rannaigheacht Beag. There is considerable metrical ornament in the poem. There is a curious correspondence between two words in the first line and two in the second. Examples: chuain ghoidhigh 1. 5, with buaidh n-oinigh, 1. 6, dhíllinn. fhálaith, 11, with thaobh. thuinn, 18, faghail Bheanna, 25 with chláidh. cheann 26, sheada. nair 29 with leaba.. uair, 30, fhogra atá, 37 : mná. Fódla, 38, etc. In addition, there is alliteration of two words in each line, sometimes three, as in lines 5, 62, etc. There is moreover, the usual aicteach between two words in the 3rd and two in the 4th lines. In the first stanza, there are three such words, chlíar, dáíl, deigheach with eineach, cháigh, riamh. Similarly in stanzas 15, 23, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33,34. As the manuscripts (Book of O'Connor Don, A.D. 1631, and 23 F16, 1656) are much later than the date of the poem a number of corruptions have crept in. The extent of this corruption may be gauged from such an example as d'fhior Bóinlle 1. 89, for d'ur Boinne which is obviously to be restored. There are possibly other instances which are less obvious. DÚAN TUATHAIL Í MHÁILLE O'Connor Don MS, fol. 381 a, 23 F 16, p. [82. Bráthair don iocht an toineach ni gnathach iocht nach aithreach, freasdal chliar is dail deigheach eineach cháigh riamh do raileath. 2 Gasraidh chuain ghroidhigh Ghaillmhe, S buaidh n-oinigh ar a n-oighre : on 16 is im' riocht do-reighne, gá mó inmhe ó t'iocht oirne. 3 Geall oinigh is do dhleagbaim, na daighfhir is mó mholaim ; 10 do
Similarly in stanzas 15, 23, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33,34. As the manuscripts (Book of O'Connor Don, A.D. 1631, and 23 F16, 1656) are much later than the date of the poem a number of corruptions have crept in. The extent of this corruption may be gauged from such an example as d'fhior Bóinlle 1. 89, for d'ur Boinne which is obviously to be restored. There are possibly other instances which are less obvious. DÚAN TUATHAIL Í MHÁILLE O'Connor Don MS, fol. 381 a, 23 F 16, p. [82. Bráthair don iocht an toineach ni gnathach iocht nach aithreach, freasdal chliar is dail deigheach eineach cháigh riamh do raileath. 2 Gasraidh chuain ghroidhigh Ghaillmhe, S buaidh n-oinigh ar a n-oighre : on 16 is im' riocht do-reighne, gá mó inmhe ó t'iocht oirne. 3 Geall oinigh is do dhleagbaim, na daighfhir is mó mholaim ; 10 do ghonas craobh fhíal Umhaill, nár fhulaing d' aon riamh romhainn. MSS Readings Heading: Duain Tuathail i Mháille, OC.; Dúan Tuathail, F. 2 ni gnáth ÓC.; roileath, F. — 5 Ghaillme, F. — 715 aimhriocht do-reighne, F.; is am riocht dorighne, ÓC. — 8 gá mó 'o~ ód t'iocht, F. — 9 dhlighim, F. — 10 na deighfhir F.; an deighther, ÓC. 4 A gheall do thríath ni tugar(is)in iath is fhearr a eachtra ; do mhaith sin sugh a ochta 15 do shur mholta thir Eachtgha. 5 Tré a chneidh nduinn níor fhaomh m'oighidh ar a thaobh mur thuinn gcubhair; nír gheall do m'fhuil 'na haighidh, guin daighfhir cró níor chubhaidh. 6 Mac Conchobhair, cosg biodhbhadh, cosg ar urchradhaibh d'adhnadh ; meic ríogh do shir do shonnradh, congnamh do shiodh fhir Almhan. 7 Mar tá ag faghail Bheann mBéarra 's an chalaidh um Cheann Sáile, is ainm duit, a Thonn Tuaidhe, buaile long Mhic í Mhiille. 8 Lann sheada Ie mbuail biodhbhaidh : a leaba an uair do fhalmhaigh, 30 go mbi a lan airm 'na himlibh, imridh cairbh tré fhal d'armaibh. 9 Baidhbh ós eachtaibh an fhir-sin ag sleachtain dá arm arsaidh, gleó amuigh gé fuair 'na horsain, 35
9 dhlighim, F. — 10 na deighfhir F.; an deighther, ÓC. 4 A gheall do thríath ni tugar(is)in iath is fhearr a eachtra ; do mhaith sin sugh a ochta 15 do shur mholta thir Eachtgha. 5 Tré a chneidh nduinn níor fhaomh m'oighidh ar a thaobh mur thuinn gcubhair; nír gheall do m'fhuil 'na haighidh, guin daighfhir cró níor chubhaidh. 6 Mac Conchobhair, cosg biodhbhadh, cosg ar urchradhaibh d'adhnadh ; meic ríogh do shir do shonnradh, congnamh do shiodh fhir Almhan. 7 Mar tá ag faghail Bheann mBéarra 's an chalaidh um Cheann Sáile, is ainm duit, a Thonn Tuaidhe, buaile long Mhic í Mhiille. 8 Lann sheada Ie mbuail biodhbhaidh : a leaba an uair do fhalmhaigh, 30 go mbi a lan airm 'na himlibh, imridh cairbh tré fhal d'armaibh. 9 Baidhbh ós eachtaibh an fhir-sin ag sleachtain dá arm arsaidh, gleó amuigh gé fuair 'na horsain, 35 cosnaidh sin uaim ar amsaibh. F 13 ni tugadh, OC.; an iath as ferr a echtra, OC.; an iath is ferr eachtra, 1" IS mhaith si. F. — i6do sur. thir, OC.; fir F. molta MSS — 17 re chneidh, MSS. m'oigh-, F. — 28 gcubhur, F. — 19 do m'fhuil, F.; Fa haghaidh, F. — 20 guin daghfhir, F.; daighfhir OC. — 22 d'adnad, 24 meic riogh do shior do sonnradh F.; mac. do shior do shunn~) 6C. — 24 do shiodh fhir Abhua, F. — 25 mBéara, F.; foghail, 6 S. — 26 ná gcaladh, F. — 27 a tonn, MSS. — 28 mic F. — 29 seda, p •! biodhbhaidh, F — 30 a leabaidh, F., do fholmhaigt MSS — 32 tre, -:-33 Badhbh.. eachtaibh, F.; baidhbh, OC. 34 ag sléachtain, OC.; a ^idh, F. — 36 cosñ t F., ar amhsaimh, ÓC.; amsaimh, F. ÓC. 10 Gá fhógra atii ós tríathaibh, a mhna na Fodla féachuidh, bean is i ar dtogha Thuathail : • sona an nuachair í ar fhéachain. ri Rí le mbéarainn breith n-uaibhrigh, adéarainn ré a dhreich mhinghil: fuarais clu is fhearr on aonghoin, tu ar fhaobhraibh reann do righnidh 12 Geall do
m'fhuil, F.; Fa haghaidh, F. — 20 guin daghfhir, F.; daighfhir OC. — 22 d'adnad, 24 meic riogh do shior do sonnradh F.; mac. do shior do shunn~) 6C. — 24 do shiodh fhir Abhua, F. — 25 mBéara, F.; foghail, 6 S. — 26 ná gcaladh, F. — 27 a tonn, MSS. — 28 mic F. — 29 seda, p •! biodhbhaidh, F — 30 a leabaidh, F., do fholmhaigt MSS — 32 tre, -:-33 Badhbh.. eachtaibh, F.; baidhbh, OC. 34 ag sléachtain, OC.; a ^idh, F. — 36 cosñ t F., ar amhsaimh, ÓC.; amsaimh, F. ÓC. 10 Gá fhógra atii ós tríathaibh, a mhna na Fodla féachuidh, bean is i ar dtogha Thuathail : • sona an nuachair í ar fhéachain. ri Rí le mbéarainn breith n-uaibhrigh, adéarainn ré a dhreich mhinghil: fuarais clu is fhearr on aonghoin, tu ar fhaobhraibh reann do righnidh 12 Geall do ghona nir ghabhais, 45 na fola is fearr do cheilis, ag so 'na dhíol duan mhilis, do dhlighis díom lúagh leighis. 13 Fá fhuil Chuinn mar do-chuamar, do thuil ina tuinn naraigh 50 nir leig si dhuit a dioghuil, fionfliuil Dath-I bhuig bhadhaigh. 14 A ro-Mhongáin is réidhe, a Mhanannain í Mháille, réd shíol do chuir ar gcaoine 55 guin do thaoibhe, a ghriobh Gháille. 15 Do cheannchais bladh fher nUmhaill, mo chean do char i gcoluinn ; rath Dé ar bhur slíocht da sirinn, dlighim e o t'iocht oruinn. 37 ta, 6C. atá F — 38 fechaidh, MSS. a mna F. Fodhla MSS 39 thogha OC.; Tuathail, MSS. — 40 nuachur F.; fhécain, F. —; 43 f dhreich mín-ghil, F. — 43 ferr, MSS. — 44 faobhraibh reann do nng' F. — 45 gabhais F. — 46 fearr MS. — 47 na dlol duain F. — marAf 6c.; mur F.; do thuill na tuinn, ÓC.; íona F. — 51a dhi'oghuil. — 54 a mhanannáin ua Máille, OC. — 55 red tshíol F.; réd tshíol, O ar ccaoine OC. — 56 do thaoibh F.; ghaille MSS. — 57 fher umhaf OC.; fer nUmhaill F. — 58 do theachtF. — 60
í Mháille, réd shíol do chuir ar gcaoine 55 guin do thaoibhe, a ghriobh Gháille. 15 Do cheannchais bladh fher nUmhaill, mo chean do char i gcoluinn ; rath Dé ar bhur slíocht da sirinn, dlighim e o t'iocht oruinn. 37 ta, 6C. atá F — 38 fechaidh, MSS. a mna F. Fodhla MSS 39 thogha OC.; Tuathail, MSS. — 40 nuachur F.; fhécain, F. —; 43 f dhreich mín-ghil, F. — 43 ferr, MSS. — 44 faobhraibh reann do nng' F. — 45 gabhais F. — 46 fearr MS. — 47 na dlol duain F. — marAf 6c.; mur F.; do thuill na tuinn, ÓC.; íona F. — 51a dhi'oghuil. — 54 a mhanannáin ua Máille, OC. — 55 red tshíol F.; réd tshíol, O ar ccaoine OC. — 56 do thaoibh F.; ghaille MSS. — 57 fher umhaf OC.; fer nUmhaill F. — 58 do theachtF. — 60 dlighim ód tiocht é 16 Cneadh th'ochta no gur híadhadh nirchnead h chorcra gan chaoineadh; a dochlos, a ri, ort aladh, do bhí i ngabhadh gort Gaoidheal.17 Goill id dheaghaidh madh dana fa cheanaibh a gcoim nona, rug [tu] a bhfraoch da ngaoibh géara, a laoch Béara i dtaoibh tora. 18 Bruighne os Boinn gud amhsaibh far choir cuimhne do chleasraidh 70 do bhí ane lan do luisnibh, clar Uisnigh's ni ré (a) easbhaidh. 19 Umhall an tráth fa dtillfe, cumhang le cách a chomhtha, mionca a fhian i ndail deabhtha, 75 ni bheanfa mian aigh ortha. 20 Teach Teach Tuathail sa t'fholt sa tineach, mar Chruachain na ngort ngrianach, sibh ar a dhruim go díreach, ri Leath Cuinn ribh is ríarach. I owe him the prize for honour - good men I praise most highly; I wounded the generous scion of Umhall, an injury which he never suffered from anybody before me. He yields the palm to no lord, in the territory (i.e. the Sea) where his exploits are most telling, he forgave the blood of his bosom in seeking the praise of the man of Eachtreacht. His brown wound on his side like a foaming wave did cause
18 Bruighne os Boinn gud amhsaibh far choir cuimhne do chleasraidh 70 do bhí ane lan do luisnibh, clar Uisnigh's ni ré (a) easbhaidh. 19 Umhall an tráth fa dtillfe, cumhang le cách a chomhtha, mionca a fhian i ndail deabhtha, 75 ni bheanfa mian aigh ortha. 20 Teach Teach Tuathail sa t'fholt sa tineach, mar Chruachain na ngort ngrianach, sibh ar a dhruim go díreach, ri Leath Cuinn ribh is ríarach. I owe him the prize for honour - good men I praise most highly; I wounded the generous scion of Umhall, an injury which he never suffered from anybody before me. He yields the palm to no lord, in the territory (i.e. the Sea) where his exploits are most telling, he forgave the blood of his bosom in seeking the praise of the man of Eachtreacht. His brown wound on his side like a foaming wave did cause him to agree to my death: my blood is no pledge to him as a set off against it - the wounding of a good man - his case blood was not meet. The son of Conchobhar (Tuathal) who checked enemies was a check on the instigation of injuries: the sons of Ogias specially asked help towards making peace with the man Almha (Abha) [i.e. Tuathal]. As he is plundering the peaks of Beare and the harbour of Kinsale, your name, O Northern Wave (Tonn an idhe), is the dockyard of the ships of O Maille. The long sword with which he strikes his enemies, there are many arms around it when he draws it from its sheath; he steers his ship through a phalanx of arms. Over the victorious deeds of this man the battle-gods are pouring down to his well-tried weapon. Though he found a home outside he defends me against onslaughts. I am proclaiming him above lords. O women of Ireland, ye look to it: the woman who has chosen Tuathal is a fortunate bride to be seen. I am proclaiming him a king about whom I would give a proud eulogy: I would say to his
sons of Ogias specially asked help towards making peace with the man Almha (Abha) [i.e. Tuathal]. As he is plundering the peaks of Beare and the harbour of Kinsale, your name, O Northern Wave (Tonn an idhe), is the dockyard of the ships of O Maille. The long sword with which he strikes his enemies, there are many arms around it when he draws it from its sheath; he steers his ship through a phalanx of arms. Over the victorious deeds of this man the battle-gods are pouring down to his well-tried weapon. Though he found a home outside he defends me against onslaughts. I am proclaiming him above lords. O women of Ireland, ye look to it: the woman who has chosen Tuathal is a fortunate bride to be seen. I am proclaiming him a king about whom I would give a proud eulogy: I would say to his smooth bright face: you got such theater fame from the single wound, it tempered you against the edges of spears. You did not claim a pledge for your wound, you ignored the loss of the best blood; here to requite you for it is a loathsome poem, you deserved from me the price of your bailing. When we caused the shedding of the blood of Conn's descendant which welled in his noble flesh, the wine-like blood of Dath's descendant did not allow you to avenge it. O great Manannán who is easiest of manner, Manannan O Maille, the wounding of your side has turned our gentleness towards your seed. You have procured the fame of the men of Umhall, welcome to your coming into being; if I were to pray for the grace of God upon your family I owe it owing to your clemency to me. Until the wound of your bosom was healed it was not a purple wound unlamented; since it has got abroad that you were suffering from a wound, the land of the Gael has been in danger. If the foreigners are bold after [i.e. in pursuit] you around their forays on the approach of
me the price of your bailing. When we caused the shedding of the blood of Conn's descendant which welled in his noble flesh, the wine-like blood of Dath's descendant did not allow you to avenge it. O great Manannán who is easiest of manner, Manannan O Maille, the wounding of your side has turned our gentleness towards your seed. You have procured the fame of the men of Umhall, welcome to your coming into being; if I were to pray for the grace of God upon your family I owe it owing to your clemency to me. Until the wound of your bosom was healed it was not a purple wound unlamented; since it has got abroad that you were suffering from a wound, the land of the Gael has been in danger. If the foreigners are bold after [i.e. in pursuit] you around their forays on the approach of evening - you took the edge of their sharp spears, O warrior of Beare, as regards battle pursuit. Your soldiers hold palaces over the Boyne about which it is right that your feats should be remembered; the plain of Uisneach was yesterday full of flames (?) and not through your loss. When he shall fit [his troops] round Umhall, everyone will think his recompenses too small; more often were his soldiery engaged in battle, he will not deprive them of their keenness for a fight. The house of Tuathal about your curly hair is like Cruachain of the sunny fields; you are right above it; royal Leath Cuinn acknowledges your sway. The wave-tossed sea will not be unploughed, you reavers set out to travel it; although his house is an eagle's house his enemy is without an abode. With the army of Umhall in Ulster he endured all onslaught which is not withstood. After having fought a battle in the woods their cattle are divided on the sea. If Umhall were to stretch to the edge of the Boyne, so much the more scarce for a man as generous as he is, his rent to the head of the O
loss. When he shall fit [his troops] round Umhall, everyone will think his recompenses too small; more often were his soldiery engaged in battle, he will not deprive them of their keenness for a fight. The house of Tuathal about your curly hair is like Cruachain of the sunny fields; you are right above it; royal Leath Cuinn acknowledges your sway. The wave-tossed sea will not be unploughed, you reavers set out to travel it; although his house is an eagle's house his enemy is without an abode. With the army of Umhall in Ulster he endured all onslaught which is not withstood. After having fought a battle in the woods their cattle are divided on the sea. If Umhall were to stretch to the edge of the Boyne, so much the more scarce for a man as generous as he is, his rent to the head of the O Mailles; [his home is] a place [lit. corn] than which the radiance of the sun is not more beautiful. It is on his behalf I should say it, the man in whom I take most pride, [he has] reavers in every corner of Ireland, the dividing of his spoils is in one corner high and beautiful. They are the lions of the green sea, the men acquainted with the territory of Spain: when taking cattle from Cantyre [Ceann Tir] a mile on the sea is short to the O Mailles. He is a man who followed the teaching of Oscar as he chastises his opponent in combat; the uniform in which the source of valour lies he lays by after the triumph. On the slope of the bright-waved strand, I boast: in the white-peaked barque, you ward off the wintry wind, a more difficult thing than to check a warrior in combat. The control of the wind shows on his half-brown cheek - as you [lit. he] got a favourable opportunity with your [lit. his] fleet [lit. shoal] you go in a flying rush from Achill to the melodious brown-clothed harbours of Beare. Nobody desires to conspire against your people
in one corner high and beautiful. They are the lions of the green sea, the men acquainted with the territory of Spain: when taking cattle from Cantyre [Ceann Tir] a mile on the sea is short to the O Mailles. He is a man who followed the teaching of Oscar as he chastises his opponent in combat; the uniform in which the source of valour lies he lays by after the triumph. On the slope of the bright-waved strand, I boast: in the white-peaked barque, you ward off the wintry wind, a more difficult thing than to check a warrior in combat. The control of the wind shows on his half-brown cheek - as you [lit. he] got a favourable opportunity with your [lit. his] fleet [lit. shoal] you go in a flying rush from Achill to the melodious brown-clothed harbours of Beare. Nobody desires to conspire against your people as a result of your great strength, O soft-haired warrior, as you make an onslaught from the smooth speckled sea against the old country of generous king Arthur. Your spoils were carried on a smooth plain [i.e. the sea]; like the country around tree-shaded Boyne, the level space at its bosom of the harbour is a fruitful wood [i.e. A source of Wealth) to a poet as a result of the generosity of your warriors. Their ships are the horses of the warriors, the active hosts who controlled the waves, they were the hammers of fight of their lads, their shapely swords are the diadems of your soldiers. Your guests get, amongst the woods, beer with the meat procured in the chase; after inspecting the bright sunny strand you bring tidings to your black-decked barque. In using his steeds (i.e. his ships) the leader of Eamhain (?) has knowledge of the deep; before the (lit. thy) Sea has changed its face he recognizes the tempest on high. A stately scion of most melodious words, like Ailill over the warriors of Cruachan; soldiers who were not wont to be oppressed by force of arms, it is a (worthy) effort to them
bosom of the harbour is a fruitful wood [i.e. A source of Wealth) to a poet as a result of the generosity of your warriors. Their ships are the horses of the warriors, the active hosts who controlled the waves, they were the hammers of fight of their lads, their shapely swords are the diadems of your soldiers. Your guests get, amongst the woods, beer with the meat procured in the chase; after inspecting the bright sunny strand you bring tidings to your black-decked barque. In using his steeds (i.e. his ships) the leader of Eamhain (?) has knowledge of the deep; before the (lit. thy) Sea has changed its face he recognizes the tempest on high. A stately scion of most melodious words, like Ailill over the warriors of Cruachan; soldiers who were not wont to be oppressed by force of arms, it is a (worthy) effort to them to come to Tuathal. The calm sea lapping against the land made a plan round his walls: the melodious harbor is right up to the castle of Malla — a pool than which the estuary of the Boyne is not more beautiful. No king is angry in answering when Tuathal is pleading (the case); it is (on the other hand) no time for the host to enter into parley if he gives his decision to check rashness at a ford. The ship of the warrior was not filled until he emptied many streets, (meanwhile) his firm, powerful crew are on the ropes and testing the bare strong chords. A generous lad who did not break his word has established himself about the western plain (i.e. sea), since on account of him no rent goes to Cruachan the fame of Tuathal is without an equal. NOTES Line: 2. gnatbach: this does not give good rime with bródhar. F. has the older gandth but its line is a syllable short. A word such as sill, sa, tl must have dropped out: Read: 111 gilda-sair iocht. Line: 7. im riocht: F. has aimbriocht, a mistake, but this does not give any alliteration nor
is pleading (the case); it is (on the other hand) no time for the host to enter into parley if he gives his decision to check rashness at a ford. The ship of the warrior was not filled until he emptied many streets, (meanwhile) his firm, powerful crew are on the ropes and testing the bare strong chords. A generous lad who did not break his word has established himself about the western plain (i.e. sea), since on account of him no rent goes to Cruachan the fame of Tuathal is without an equal. NOTES Line: 2. gnatbach: this does not give good rime with bródhar. F. has the older gandth but its line is a syllable short. A word such as sill, sa, tl must have dropped out: Read: 111 gilda-sair iocht. Line: 7. im riocht: F. has aimbriocht, a mistake, but this does not give any alliteration nor rime with iocht. Line: 9. dólaim, more usually dlighim, as in F. Cf. line 60. Line: 11. umhaill: in W. Mayo around Clew Bay. Line: 14. iath: this line is a syllable short: isill iath is fhior eacbhaidh in the territory (sea) best for exploits, is possibly to be restored, as alliteration of fhior with eachtra is required. Line: 15. sugan a ochtar: i.e. his blood. Line: 16. Eamhain: who is referred to is not clear. Tuathal himself may be meant as lord of Eamhain in virtue of his descent from the kings of Connacht, but from the context it looks rather as if the poet himself were meant. Line: 19. dó: F. has do m'íllil, but the (long) ó is required to rime with cro. Line: 20. This line is difficult as it stands and the translation is tentative. Cro, usually gen. of cru gore, is probably nom. here. Perhaps we should take cumhaidh with cro, it was not fitting blood Line: 22. urcharbadaibh: orcbrodbuibh would make a better rime with Còilchobhair. Line: 23. do shir: do síor MSS. As riogh goes with sbiodhbh a further i Line: 25. Altnban: F. has Abha, possibly for Abha, the river Awe