Title: Tromdámh Guaire
Description: An academic critical edition based on several manuscripts.

> **INTRODUCTION**
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> **I. Sources**
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> The version of *Tromdámh Guaire* here given is contained in the Book of Lismore (15th cent.)., fo. 144*a* my text being taken immediately from O’Curry’s transcript of that book in the Royal Irish Acamy (23. H. 6). I have collated it with three paper MSS. in the Academy collection, 24 M 31 (**M**), 23 O 16 (**O1**) and 23 O 34 (**O2**) ; of these O1 and O2 give (with very slight difference) a modern version differing considerably from that of Lismore ; M agrees substantially with Lismore (with somewhat modernized spelling) down to the words “ As decair na miana sin, ” etc. (l. 531 below), the remainder being in close agreement with O. I have given variant readings from M and O only where they helped to elucidate the text. I have silently expanded contractions, using italics only in cases where I was doubtful of the correct expansion. Where the Lismore text is defective, I have filled up gaps from M, these being indicated by square brackets.
Time periods: 7th Century