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Cóib. V1. rteoó úniícneeónn.

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furóeacán Á4 0 '00o ConCcuban Ór comne furóeacán na 'DC4O1IFre4C eile. an ruróeacán rn Sfhe4n4 SO háLuinn le cCLOoC416 uoirte, Le canmosaoL asul Le seamaib éasromLa so mba com-foLurman asur oróce ann Le tonnn4Óó n4 nseam mín. . Ó4 furóeacán 'éas '0on '0Á C401Te4C 'oéas, 00 UA1PUD wW 'oo CunarÓib Cnoob- muaoróe.

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““ C4 'océróm-re ann, amra Teansur mac Róis, “- óimú” af! reirean, bu 40 maih an mbeo. ann 48 n-ar nstúoraó 4s Dúecmúnn te unn caiCce nA fleróe.” n4 huairte eite an 40n Comainte Le Teafsur.

“ar rpeafút 00016 ceaCc, agvró Drcrmu, w amLaró ir meara béar an TSéal 4541b.”

Cé'n pác 7.” amra Concuban,

“muna 'ocise Ó uom, 'oeaonparóÓ but L4oic A $Stioraó 1 n-aSó1Ó 4 Céile so muinóríeóÓ m0 4 céite, Cósraíró mionún e4oa4ft 4n 34C(oift 45ur an mac so muinóríó TH40 a Céile. Cósraró me cofúsoilL e4pa4ft an máCoin 4sur on insin. lmsmúorrao mná ULaó so nAC brásraró T140 fube Shu41Se 1 n-A Céile San CAnnáinse.”

“Ar reasn 'oúimn ceacc,” amvá Teansur. Déanamaoir comaifLe '0C401b 'oe,” ana Seanca mac Oitea4lLa.

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'““ Cíocraró olc af muna noéanam4010 Cofhóifle,” An

Conóuban.

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““C4 rárca,” an reirean. ““Deanaró amtaró.”

SUuua4ire4oaft leó nA 1470 fin So Cois Dmiéneann “sac 'Tmons um 4 fás, SC 'oneam um 4. nuine, ASuf SC buróean um 4 'ocooireac. Da4 hÁLtuinn asur ba hommno móÁifreáit “ocnéanfeont sur sSLuoireacc na Looc soile 'oo Cum an fúos-Coise.””

thaocnuis Diúctúú 1 n-4 meanmóain péin soroé an 0015 A b'feann '0óÓ te rpeins '00o OeofASA4Ú e40Dof nA LoOoCoib asur Ó '0o hACCnuisS Cu410 SO CUÍ Laosaine Duaóac AsuT. 0uboincec Le :

“?Sé 'oo bea4Ca, 4 Laosoóoine Duaoois | ó beiúin bnoic- óeins '00 Du4 ÓS 1 nSoC Ccoú; €60 rfáC noCc mbeaó an GufeÓ-mín (4. an. noin 3r feanh o'n fteró) asac-pa 7.”

“béró asom, már mion tuiom,” an lLaosoine Dueóac,

ógur tfúse Laoc Cineann uoim-pre 'óuic mA SLacann mo cComa2inte.””

“AOéanf4'0 omLa4ró,” on lLaosoine.

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“Déró rinn mhana ann 'oéanpran 24mLa4ró.” Ana Laíosaine. “Rinne Duúcnmuú sáine man b4 maic leir a mheanma. : ;

Tuain 4 an méro Tin 'péanca 45 Drúcmmnn Cua4ró sc 'ou1 ConaLt CeamnaCc asur 'oubaoinc Le? :

Duaró 'óÓuic, 4 ConaitL Ceannais, (Tr Loc na n-án ASuT na Scommúoc. 1r món oo bua4oa reaCc ósSLaoca UL. An cnác céro ULcais 1 0CÍORC10 CO1SCTÚO0C4, 170648 C1Í asur cfú n-oróce 'ouic-Te amaC nompo of ÁCo1b asurT an 101-4C€0106, asur $ní 'oesne4ú 4 TLUA1IN 00 CoTAInC 2S ueaCcu 2óft AT '0Ó10 So nAC '0u1S nárma Te4C4c Cnior Cafór. Cé'n rác nac mbéaú cugt/Ó-min €amna TI4Ca4 454c 1 ocóLáim 7” m4 ba món reatt Úmcneann 'oo Laosaine Duaóoac ba fTeacc 4 Fe4lt 'oo Conatt Ceamnac.

Cuaró annrin cuis CúcuLainn asur Om an cteor ceuvona 21. —Smíoruis asur bÍoT0uis CúácutLainn So mMó16 an buile aise. ,

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Cusaó an Dmúcmnn mcéeaóc ar an cois. Cuaró péin asur 4 CeasLoC Cuis an $Hanán. Ós móéeacr '0Ó or an ms-(is 'Oubainc : an Cu ú-mim ú'o cu naÓ-mhín coise omaoáin 1. ÁÓn Laoc 3r peann (16 'oo Laocoib ULao CuS4TÚ '0Ó i.” 'O'éinis na mannadtú leir an 14ú 'Do noinnc. 'O'égus ana Laosaine Úu4Ó0ais 45ur 14 an Cunaó-min

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'0Á mA1$iTCíR péin; acc O'éIIIS on, Conaitt Ceannais asuTr Off Í 'DÁ mhAiSipciín réim; a4SuT ''éús &ATnA ConcuLainn 4. Laes mac RíonsaDna 4Sur 'Oiofn 1 'úá fhA1Sirciín Fréin. Ír ann Tin 'O'eimis an TIHA1LLe-buA4ilte, S4b404n, nA SoITSTÓIS thÓfA Ú'O 4 n-AiWn 4SuT 4 TSIAC4 ASuT 'Oo Sób ós Lesorho0 sur aS cionn bóeÓ 4 Céile so n4C€ bóreicríóe acc ceine Cne€4T4 oASuT TOLonChAC4 An fu'o0 an coise. —Cáinis buile asur mófeóiccéitte ft 4 0210 1 Láúa18; f1ú TFeansura mc Róis asur Concóubain réin. Ca naib Le hULCca4ib real Do Lámpaú & n-e4 07ú Sóin SUN 'ubainc Seanca te Concuban; “Oéan e4oanrsoóin e4'o04n n&4 re251b,” an Té.

[Do Cu4ró Concuban a4sur Éeonsur eaconta annrn ósSuf '00 Leasa'0o8 ó Lóma Le caoib an ón toinne.

““Oéanoró mo m07FT4;” an Seanca.

““Déanramaoro,” an T4.

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FAnaistÓ | ponasrol” ama Seanca.. Can náim'oe Cusóinn, ACC 1T é Dictúú 'oo SfúoTu18 mná '00 ÓCuoT70 omaC. —“ÚDeimm mo móro 4asur mo míonna,” An ré, “muna n'onuroce 4f 4n ceaC nompa ir bear an mónb “ná ar mbeo.”

'Omuroea4'ú nA 'ooiúre son moilt. "Do Du0 0415 Cimean tnsean Éonsoitt TRanac, bean ConóulLainn, af LuaT 48, na mnáib eile sun Cuin 4 omum leir ón 'oonóTr sur "00 TSóInC ó 4n '00TTÓ1, £OTSLoÚ 01. “D'éis na4 f1 1nr an co1$S 'oe bheib, SAC ref 4€4 O'TOTSL4O foimh A thnao1 réin so mbu 1 4 bean péin CiSe40 TA CO1S An 'OCúr.

““OLtc an oróce,” 4aWg4 Concuban.

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“?Sé & 'oéanrainn-re 116,” agó Seanca; “an. Featt '0o óLaon an cea4GC 1f '0Ó 1f CeAnc &4 Óimuseú ar.” “Damh fin tLA0 af ComóéutLaimnn an ceac '0o 'OIHÚS4Ú0 afúT. Rus At on balla, ACC Cán e4us leir 4 CÓSDÁIL. CÁinis IT 0; 4CHMuSo0 cCAOC4 óir, annrin SO 8010 'oeon €9La4 bun soéí rfríonna '0Ó, ASuT 00 TúIS & £ÉOLC 1 Tn-A Ceann ; '00 40 SLUAITeACC DrhóÓn muitmn asur 'oo. fán é réin so 'oucí so 16€40 cno15 no T0ás ÓSLao1C e4'0A4) sSóC á aTna4 'óe. “CÁ s 4 40T' CUmACCa4 4S5uf' 4 LuCóc consanca Cuise asur cos 4n ceac So fó10 an ruróiúseÓ ceuona 418 oo b1 nome né.

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an cmún SAITSTúeac “na rearam, Co LaDbain Seanóa so C14LUma4n leó 4Suf TurÓ ro rr a4túr. Hot imean 4 rean réin Can me4óon ASuT Cuir rn Feafús 4, Conatt Ceamnac.

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“Cá mó-ós, &4 Cairse,” ag an máCcaif; “muna 'DCUISTÓ fear 'oe muincifh Conóubain an bealac le 00 TeoLaó ann asur So nSoóD4ó7Ó LaoC aft ó éomance ó Saoil Sona €a4mna.”

“Ar réo04 uOom rpuine40o;” AfV” an mac. beas; ASuT éan £aonam; acc 1nn1íT '0om, 4 mÁCúo1n, an Áir 1 n-4 ópuit éamain Thaca 7.”

“dr f404 u0IC €a4main fhaca,” 44. Oeaccoine, o9” A mÁC(oif, “asur SU26 Tu4170 eaonainn asur 1.”

“dr cuarmm Liom anoir bóFpuil Tí,” anró Seaoansua.

'O"méis an sarún Leir annrin 45uT '0'1OmCÓuin leir 4 SLéar éa1Cmh ampiíne leir an úeaolLac 'oo. Síomusaeó Ó Féin .1. Cus leir 4 TS14C Oear oéanca 'oe. o01Ó1S 010, & Camán cfteaóuma, A4Sur 4 Ua Cnór0 A1fST0. ó So éoocnom Toó1Leosac, asuÍr 4 TLeaos Óutunn bannoóisce, asur Stonnuis an beaLac Ó péin leir nA neiciú fin. Déamaó boc 'pá lU1aCnÓóro Leir an éamán '00. Cuinhe4'0 buille f404 omaC nmomme 1 asur éaiceaó an comán tléicí fuL 'ocTSeooó Ti So coLom 1 mo'ó So sScuine4Óó an Ua4CnÓór!0 an F40 Ceuona 4fúr. Caiteaó Tré an Sa asuf' 4n crLe4s 45Suf' fuúCe4ú péin 1 n-a noéró. Cósaó aa camán asuf an l14a0n010 óSuT 4n So; óSuf' notice, bun na rLetirse an coLom so mbeaó sneim a41se 48 4 Dogu. 1r amLaró faubait Leir sun noic raice na h€omna so bópacaró macmoró ULao as 'oéanam a scLear Lúir af an brpaoicce.

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1r amLaró 'oo CoiCe4aoó Conóuban mac Téarma ón .1. 4An 'oo motnnc 1 'OCfÚ CO'OA1D : Ón Céa4ao Óuro 'oe: As CA0Aifec OTO0e€4CAT' 00 TmhACHATÓ nA Tn-HUuATAL 'OOo bioó 1 n-€amain thaca, an '0omna noimnn As míne Dfan'0uiD asur T1C€C1LLe, asur on cníoma0 CuTO AS 1Cé asur ós OL, sur 4 éirceacc Le ceoL asur le hointroe£,ró sun Cuic ón CO'OLA'Ó 10. —lr 1oncuisce sun af 4 oimTín T401n cCháCcon AnnTo, ó1n 17 10m ó; Snó cmom 'oo bio'ó 4191 n-obain an TCÁIC Tuait 4 Cáints Se4oanca So héamain thaca Conéuban ásur Feansur 4s muince F1Céille asur n4 ma4cn4ró an an braicCe. —RíC Seaoonca 1Tce4Cc 1 n-a meoTrTs 2SuUT f5 af 4n laCnóT0 €404 4 '0Á Co; ASuT C€Án leis 1 níor atffoe “na 4 SLúna níor irte 'ná 4 mu'óoimhníá asuT '0o 'óLúCuis asur 'oo Ooinsnís uin €404 4 '0Á Lunsaóin So nán éis le 'ouine 4cCo boc & DuaLeó uincí no rácoó 0 Cob0oine 'oÍ, Sun iomcuin Can béal an báine on neim- Ceao 'o01b so Léin.

maic, 4 DuoC4illi,” an Tottaman mac Conóubain; ““íonnTo1510 on c-1onlán ASo1D é, osur hmóéiseao rtLán uainn ; óin 1T 'lmear asur concuirne '0401b. an SIOLLa beas Tin 4 Ceéaóc 1n Dun mears san é réin 'oo óun af bun scomince.” “O'íonnratse4oaft é. - CAiCe4oan 4 SCcCéso So Leic camán le n-a éeonn; Aór €oiC 4 Camán beas réin 4Suf. Coróin é réin an 4n Cé40 So leic camán fun. Cic nH40 4 SCcé40 SO Leic U1aCnóro leir, ACC 'O'ÁSfOUIS Té. 4 DAT4 ASuT. 4 'Ouinn ASuT 4 mu'óoimn tám asur cCoTa41n é péin an an Céeo so Leic liacnóroí. 1r annf4an CAIC H4O ler 4 Scé40 SO leic chánn-cTLe4ta bamróóisce acc Cós an soórún beas 4 TSI6C C4olosac ASul!. CCTo1n é réin an ón Cé&o so Leic rleas. 1 annrán 'o0 lins Se4o0a4nCca4 0nC4 4SuUT '00 Leas C40S40 ACGó An Lán 1 n-éinfeaCc. —Ceic an Óuro eite. RiC reirean 4C4 "un Conóéubain man 4 fó16 péin asur Feamur mae. Róis ás mine fiCcitte. SLuair T4 Con an ÓLan F1CC4LLe asup

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Lean Sesoanca 1420. “Am ao ouL cfmérna on ÓLÁiIL '0O Seaoanca nmus Conóubai An 4 Lámaió asur Labain teir :

s F04ipóit; 4 muc Ois ÉiorCoim: so Ópuirú as martuse0 ne n-ós.”

“Ar maic an 4mWÓ oca é,” a Seaooónca, ocus P140 oam an umam ba óLeascaC 4 Cóbainc “oo. 'óuine tanne airoean com Feéo04 1 fúnne mire.”

An ríon rm 2” an Conóuban h'f4o CAinis astu réin, 4 mc 7?”

mire Seaoanca, mac '0o SuoUoam asur 'oo. 'Úeac- cóine; 'oo 'óeinbriún réin,; asufr éán uoic- fe béinn os 'Dúil Le 'oimear.”” |

Seeó, reo, 4 m4c,” AT 4 Conóubas nac bpuil Fíor ósóc sSuf 'oimear, 'oó1b-reon sorún coimóciseac 'oo Ceéaóc 1 n-4 mear Son 4 sScomimhce '00 14885670 7.”

m41b fíor 45om mín,” am” an Du4C4ilú, “nó bmirrinn 4 neaoc.”

maic, 4 Du4cC4iltí,” anma Concubaf; S4D4TrÓ an sórún an bus scomince.”

Cámaoro TáT 4; 4 r140-rón sur fúnne4 an 4mLarú, SsooiLt Conóéuban 4 tLáma leir an sórán. hí. Uuaice fúnne “ná 'oo Uins Se4oonca4 of DuoCc4itb agúr sun Leas Co0Só'0 AC4 20 Lán. S4o14L 41Cne40€4 na mbu4CoitL S0 fó10b ri&0 ma4nbó; acc éan amLaró & b1 ar sur baineao 4 meA4b41fí 'DÍob ché TSÁC A4SuT €4SLa.

“hoc ! 4 síolta bis,” an Concubar “-gsoroé óÁft Coif 4S4Cc 4noif An DFuil nún 4SoC 4 manbaó 7.”

Can fuil,” an reireaán, acc Cusor móro asur mo mionna '0AP na 'oéiúte 4ónar mo muince4n Leispinn '0Ó10 aCc As ó Leasa óSuT SS 4 Le4sona0 SO '0u1Se40 T160; F£6001 mo éoiminmnce moft ó n0e4Co10Ó mire rf401

scomince-reon.” ; maic, & SíoOLLa bis,” amra Conóubat, S40.cuTa an. '9o Coimince hós-FLaca.” Sobam,” anrá Seooanua.

aAsUf' Cuirt na hósFfLaCía 10 péin r401 n-a Coimince.

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'D'fan Sea4oa4nca 1 n-éamain thaca 1 n-4 1010 fín As €LeaCc40 Clear LúiC asur SóiTSe aSul 4S FroStuim sac uile eoLtar 24Suf. 0án ó Concubaf; 4Sur Ó Cun4rÓib nA Croobnuaróe. -Dueóain o'n am rn mnne éacc a 0” AChU1S ó Amm. Seo man Cánta ré. Di ceáro 'oe muinciín Concubain 45ur' cCeanÓCa4 aise 1 nSLeann '014mh418 1me4rs rLéibce Ómro4 aca. CuLann 4 man ainm ain. amáin ninne Tré FLe4ó o'n más, 'oo Concubar, Cus cuihe40 'Don 4úS un na rFleróe, “aéc,” An reirean, c1iSe40 CnOmTLu4$ 'O” oir Lao lear; 4 ms, Ón L éeanann buirto úC4isS DIA Ó0CAiS asóom To. Tr 14/'0 mo Carún ir mo Lám ofvo, m' mneoin asuT? mo CeéanCoin sur mo '0Á Lóáim rpéin Ó 4 'OU1S 0 ASu' 'oeoc 1n mo úi$-re.”” 'Oubainc Concuban so '0cC10CcF6Ó ft CUoó1nC Cuise Le beas- TLuaS asur 'o” móís Culonn Lleir asur 0” uLmais an tLesó n-a sGoinne.

'D'fan Concubon 4sS €2main 1hoca4a So 8410 Obaitt an tae cfioCnuisCe Áise asur sur mós CuTO moiú '0á Cur!oea4aCc4 “na DAile. Ánnran $suéar é péin 1 SCULAIC éaocnuim Coinne nA riúbLóroe, asur éis mac an an braicce Le rLán fÁSÁIL 4S hós-FLoitíD. D'íon- SóncoC ón fA4Ó046C & Connóic ann'ín .1. cofú C00SA0 soóflúft 48 C4010 amáin 'oen foicée asur sórúr beas amáin Aft ón Co010 eile asur ón sorún beas os cun SaC báine on nA (4060 Sórún. Tluoin 'oo cLuiCce an DuilLL 'úá 3m1fc. ca CotCeé,aoóffran na 40600 LeaCcnórol asur beineaó Treireóon aft C40540 la CnÓóroí caob omuic 'oon PoLL asur Leisreaeo ceann omáin iÍrceaé. “huain 'oo bÁÍ onCa4-Ton on polL 'oo éoroinec Cuineaó na cm C€40560 liaúnÓóroí irceac fr D0LL. '0oá n-oóinoeoin son unc4f, OmwHLL 'oo cun. cuuice aca annran 1 n-a TCHÁ€C40 T140 4 SCuUTO é4001S '04 Céile; rcnóác na om C40S00 CLÓCAÍ '0DioOb asur Can fuisúbeaú mpo-ron riú 'petUse & éLóca 4 bAinc oé. sur ra Conáfóeaoc Leasa

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n4 C40600 Sárú, 4Cc Tó1D 00 nheoftc aCcochan

bneic ain amáin.

maic, 4 Du4G4iltí,” an Concubas, ir méanna 'oon cin oT 4 'OcÁinis on £árún To; “0Á mbeaso fré oiLce 1 nsairs1!óúeacc maft Te 1 SCLeoTro10 Lúic, níon ópumarc A Támsaó.”

“nl ceagnc fan eo nÁÓ0,” an Téamsur mac. Róis, óin 3r- ToiLéin, Ón '0Ó1S 4 Sní nA CLeara Tin so bfuil cLeara SAITSTOeAoCca aise ceana péin.”

Cus Conóubamn cuine4ú '0o Se40anca ceacc teir “un na fLeróe, aCr '0ubainec Seaoanca leir so scaáiCreró na cLuicí 4 Cníoínuseó;, 4Cc so. Leanraó man a CanbaTro. 'D'fác m0 é "na n'014T7Ú AS1IT '0'imú1$ Leo so co1S Culainn.

Tuaim DÍO'0D4fV 1 0CO1S Culainn 'O'fIArnu1S 4n Saba '0o Concuban 4n f1) 'ouine an b4C eile te ce4Ce ASur 'OuD4ie Concuboft naCc fo1b—ir omtaró 'oo mnne 'oeafwmma4'o 'oe Sea4oanc4. —ÓÁnoir fiaúaim bonb 4s CuLann an TLabttóúÓ asur TsSootLe“ó amaéí SaC oróce Í as coiméao na cniCe aft TOSLoTÓC1D an beicróeacaoib ALLca4, ASUuT TSoO0IL CuLann amac an Cú. maib 4 brao omuic nuoirt noí Sea“oanca ón Áic sur Uuns an mór 4m4C 41ft, SLam reifse A1TC1 45uf' 4 Cno0oTr. roT- sóitlce le n-a fuus/ó. 'oeadmn Se4ooanc4 acc an LiarnÓóro '0o Cafhóinsc AT 4 D0C4 óSuT 4 Cole, 0 Léict. an c-unóéan com sLan 'oíneac fin so 'De4CatÓ an U1aCnÓr0 irceaé 1 n-a €607. 4Sul' Sc 'ocáints amaé cné bun a soiLe ASuf' nuaif 4 b1 merónán 1 sceann ma con Leif' an DuilLLe Uns Seooanca irceac uin mus Snéim an 4 '0Á Co 'oe1iwó asur' TCeALL an tnóéinn óir? c1 1 n-éaoan SoLLáin CAfhó1S CLo1Ce 'oO “na rearam an ÁIc.

Cuala an muincea4n 4 'T4 CO1S rocnom na consoiLe asur' Cuirmní$ Concuban 4 an bpoinnce an Se4'oanca 4sul' leis an $óin báróce ar So hó1D an SÍOLLa beas rLuisce AS An Coin. ÁmaC Leo an méro & 1 n-a ScOo1W 4Cc FuAIn

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r440 an manb asur Se4oanca AS cAIMMAIn Se An an cois. an-LuCcsain OnC4 UTUIS 4Cc amháin CuLann.

“- Cuimmm fráilce noimhe mac '00o mÁCAI” an. reirean, ““ACc 'oeaman páitce asam momac péin.”

Co Cuise 4 n-abain prín 7” amra Concéuban,

“An neac 1 reann 'oe mo CeéosLoC 4 marb aise.”

“maic 'oam é, 4 Culainn,” a? an sarún; Asur 'opioLra4ró éimc 'Ouic.

Cé'n éimúc 7.” am? an 'S4ba.

m4 maineaonn, 'oe ón na con pin, coileán an CaLom nA hÉireann Seobaró 'óuic é, 4asu So rn beróú rtéin man Coin ASóC 45 COImhéAT nA cmice.”

“Cá Culainn tr aimm 'ouic man rín,” amra Concuban,

1r reamh tom mo ainm 'oitear rpréin,” an Se4'0anca.

“ní rpreaomh 'ouic é,” T4 C4ch4ó, '00001, 45ur' é 4 Labainc cné fáircine, óin Lú4ópan on c-ainm CuLainn tmeoTs Soe'óeat. so bhaime an bhác, ón thoir Buimhain an an leir an c-oinm.”

“CA rpárca teir an Ainm,” an Se4oanca4.”

An an créa4la ran cusaó Cuain mas ainm an Seaoanco ón rn mac.

Cob. 1Xx. cúculLoóinn.

An busóain nA 16170 Tin 00 $ob CúcuLainn aim Soilse ó Concubant 1 n-eéamain Thaca asur é an aoir reacc mbuaoan. Cach '0h601 00 Ó1 as ceasars buróne TSoLóigú 1 n-eoLaúoin n& nA ÚÓ; AST 0 'FIoFfúis ceann 'oe n& TSOLo1ub soroé an buaró 'oo b4 an ón rn.

'00 Du4t0 of An reo,” amra Cacbaó, “an Sobpor Soirse noin mAiInFTÓ 4 CÁIL 4 n-Éimimn - go bháCcoc.”

huain oo Cuala CúóuLainn án néó rinn $SLuair ar 1 nsainfíor So Concubagú So OcÍ an 1ú, Áic & nó16 T401 néaL co'0Laca Tan fúS-Cis.

maic ui, 4 7 nSoifStÓeoCc ! agu an sórún.

Sin beannú seó 'uine 4cá an po nncano? 4 14000410. ósur anoil' So1”oé Cearcuiseaf' u41C, 4 SÍOLLa 187.”

Aimm 'o0o SLacAÓ.

Ceasairs mín uil, &4 ÚuoCáilt 2.”

Cacbao 'On401.”

'oiúLcaiú seobar uaim-Te,” af. Concéubad,

Cus Concubagt Ó '0á. TLe4S, Cclaróeam a4sur TS1tac. 'OD'AT0u15 asur 0 féac an sarúit nA haim sun bur 1 n-4 n$10C41D 140. —oCus Conóuban 04 Tteis eite ó asur CLaróeam asur TS14C; óSur "0 ÁTO41S asur énoic 140 Sufí Diúr 1 n-4 n$1OC4iD 140. Cán reo sun Our cúis CuLáií 'oéas am 'oo ús Conóubagt 'óó—na haiim 03 bio'o 4s Concubaft '0 ÓS416 tLaó ft nsába4iL sairse 'ó010,

“Uí maic haim 10 fin, 4 oroe, 4 Conóubailv” an Cúcutainn, asur fiú Liom 140 00 SLac40.” Ánnrn cus Concubaft '0Ó 4 á Tteis péin asur &4 CLaróim asur 4 TSI4C. —“D'árouis 4sur C001C 140 asur Lúib 14ao Sun Óuait a mnn ón 6 noomnóLann, aóc cárt br Ceaócaftt óCa.

é“ maic na4 haifm 140 TO; ft Té; asur' Coicneann THA Lom. Sa buróeacar um, 4 Conóubai, asur i méanmna '00 nA '0401n10 ft 4 DTFUuIL an 48 leir n4 haim reo.” | 1r í rin u4adft ó Cáinis Cacó4“ó 'O[t401 moófí 4 1610 an Tú.

“An as SoDóit am ocá an lean 7” an ré, asur rseon 21.

1reaó,” an Concubai,

“ní 'oo mac 00 thÁCan CoSpoinn an To le haim 'oo saba4:t.””

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“Ceo eite 9” Anr4 Concúban 'oÁ Fhe4bna; i naéG gn 'oo $níoruis é ?” á

' mé, Leosa,” An Cacú4ó.

““IÁ mic gan nóC !” an Conóuban 1 Féans 1 n-4 Stómn,

“an AS mnTe bhéas ltiom br an bat ?””

Sab mo tleicrséA4t, 4 oroe, 4 Concubain. “Sé Cacba'o $Sfúoruis san só. “O'fPI4rpfuiis TSO1Ó18 'oe soroé an Du4rÓ ACÁ 49 4n To. 4S5uf '0 fne4soin an Sobar áifim Ah an 1n'o1ú 17 mon 4 $oóifwm so bnácac 1 n-Éimnn ; acc F4'04 maineor ; | TT soro so bpuisbe bárr.”

“Ar ríon 'oó é,” an Cacba/o. Deéró cáit i cliú Tr sóiim of ón mac; acc coillLreon é En 1 bro.”

nac cuma tiom,;” An Cúóulainn, "sén maim'cin ACc so n-oróce asma. mo cliú 1 Lu4rotean mo Sníoma?” - ““ ma4'r. amLaró acÁ; bio'o.” an Concuban, €u9 in "00 Cnbe0o anoif. 1r é mm an céa,o “0 1f UL “00 SAITST0€4C.””

' Cuaró 1 SCafb40 A4SuT' 4n Cé4'0 CAfb40 1 n-4 'De4CaT Ó tuams 4Suf Cho1C é sum Ómr 1 n-4 S1OC4iD “sc Asuúr. tnhné é “an -cleoF, Ceóona te sac cahbao “oe Cúis CAfDb4T0 'oéas '0O bioó ag Concubar Comne machó'óe ÚULéeó ón nS4bÁil soiTse 'Ó010. e |; “mí mic 140 n& C4fb4r0 Teo, & oTroe, 4 Conóubait,” art ré. Can fuil mo TÁ1C 00 C4nb40 1 SCeACc4lt 4C4.”

“Ca Dpuil loban mac Riansabdta 2” ar Concuban,

Cám annro,” an loban,

“Dein cusam mo 'oá ea4c péin 'oon S10L1La Deas Teo asul CcL18 1n mo Conba&o péin 140.”

Cus 1obas an '04 €4C '0'fonnTr4ise oOhC4 ASul ÓCuif (nT an C4fb40 140. —OCuoró CúcuLaimn ran Canbao: 4SuT '0o tua S ASul '0o Cmpoíc 6. Ócc Dúir 4 beas oen éeanbe&o. ó

ait an canbao é feo 4Sul' fág'ca teip.”

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“É C4 SO 410, ATA loban “as Leis na heié 'oá n-in- $eilc ano7f.”

“nA habailt rn; 4 1oba 7. acu tiomáin 140 cimóíoLL €eamna, matt 1tr é reo an Céao 'oánt SoD0of' Sóif se, 'oo fnoma4oó mo oile.” Cmóíott reo €amain fhaca AmLa4TÓ.

““ Leis amac na heic anc3r;” An 1604415 '0Á n-inseitc.”

habain é,” an CúcuLaimnn, acc Leis &4f 45010 100 so mbeannuis1!ó n4 hoós-fLaco om an an Céao “án sabar aim.” .

SLuaire4ooa4ft fompa ArmhLarÓ Fin &o 'OCÍ An ÁIC 4 410 n4 hós-FLoCa.”

An aim 'oo sab 2.” an rao-ran.

1reao maire4ó; "af reirean.

Duaró asur TuoCáncair' 45uT. céa4a'o-sonca 'Óuic Leo,” AIt T1&0-Pan; acc (rí GnuAS lin '0O Sobáit am. Ór: rsanEFotÓ uainne cú.”

rsantóinn uoib,” an Té; aoc (T an ronar an Lae . 00 Sabar aim in'oiú.””

Fiarnuisear CúcuLainn 'oen an& CÁIL nO1C an no món & O'fás €amain thaca bu 'óear.

“So hÓc na Tofáine an Stab Tuaro,” ag obann.

““ Co 1 Ciall 'oó AC na Tonaine 'oo saimm 'oe 2 ??

“Do bis so Ópuil cnéinfean o ULuca4ib as paine 1 as báfó4oó an AC, fin 1 'ocóLáim, íonnuúur naCc bpreuoraó earcáifrtoe '04nóift ceacc 1 nSóinÉíoT 1 n-lLcaib san c1010 '00 Cóifhsrin 00, asur rfheasfónn an cnéinfeaft ú'o ó fteanóib ULaó uile asur '0Á n-m se&Ó 407 '0ána Ón Cúise af míofárcaCc leir ou4áireannaih puanagan ft ó SCuT0 'oán, 1f 411 4n chéinfeA4ft acá 10 'oo fáram ASUuT “Ouoireanna fóinrcineacao & CAbainec 0Ó1D 1A&O 'oo Ceapoó le n-a bpilleró 4Afv Air So rárocaróe 10, 1onnur TnaC 'ocíocFfaÓ eoTonóift o0n Cúise4ú CJúo; asur má? 4S ceaCc Tan Cúigeaú otá a40F' Dána an

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chéinfeaft 4cÁ mart eolafróe asur én umnfha0 0010 Le 40 '0o feola So. héamain fhaca.” : ón eotac uir an cnéinfean 4tá as ÓC na Fonaine mrotu 7.” Ar eoltac am. 1r é ConatLL Ceamnac Júos-Sairsróeac Gineann é,” an loban. “CA go mil,” an Cúóutaimn; ciomáin leac so moi1cimmTto án c-ác. Cíiomáin rH0 leo Sun nO1C TH&O DfHUA4C an ÁC4 m4n 4 T616 ComnAlLt. “An eo sun Sob Saaiá 2.” an ConaAtt. é 1r esó so 'oeanbtca.” . “So mbó aim sos tr néime 1 cé4o-$onuc4 'OU1C AM ConaAttL; “acc ( Ós Utmn 00 SAbáil am. maft 401f $01Le 'Ouic so Te&Ó.” ““ Soroé AS4C Le 'oéanaim annTo; a o1roe, 4 Conaitt ! ?”?, af CúcuLainn. Snim Fine i bÁroaCóc on Cúiseaó, 4 mic bis.” ““Céró-re so héamain 1T4ca so FÓ1l, 4 01706, 4 Conaitt,. asuf' coime4ofar0 mire an cúise4ú.” 'océróm, 4 mic bis; Cán fuil Lároin So leon TÓT. Le cmoro Le SoAITSTO€4C.”” “Racaró me buó 'óoear man fán So. Loc. €aCccfann as reucainc mo LÁmA 0 FUIÚSe0 1n'01u.”” Racaró mire teac te 'oo €oT4Ine Ó? ni cCeanc lersitne so himeaAlLl an CúisTÓú leac péin.” CA 'océro,” an Cúculainn. Ra4Cc&o;” an Conatt, óig cáinrró ríft ÚLeo mé.” SLé4r/0 Cafb40 Conaitt annnrn aasur tea Cúculainn le n-a Corainc. —CÁn Coicm rm teir an Con, ná, bi Fíor aise so mo1C nAC leisreeó ConAlLt 'oo éaócc 'oo óéanaih San Curom$A4Ó lei. Cos ctoC 4S5uT Cáin í Le cuins Cafboro ConaoilL sun bur ón Cuins 3 Sun Ceits ConAll on mulLlac ó Ctmn of ón coólóm suit Leoin & SuAla.

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mnn nn; &4 muc “7” an Cona4tt.

mire 'oo C41C an óLoCó,” an CúcuLainn, peucainc an breuorainn unean ine ac 'oo Cur; an bFpuil 0048 SI STÓ15 ionnam.”

Ór an feans art ConAtt.

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P. 1, 1. 17: go n-imeosnatroír na h1lu'oaisce bár óil that the Jews would put him to death.

P. 1, 1. 20: O0caoib oe about, eoneerning,.

P. 2, 1. 24: so Oociubanparóe Clann Ríos an Cloinn & mic se that her son gs children should be called king s children. We have seen the game ambition exemplified in our own day.

P. 2,1.27: míon b40S4L Ó eise AT An Áir he was not, likely to abdicate,

P.2,1.28: b'amLaró & 'oubhaó It was what was alleged.

' PB, 2, 1. 30: &n &4 TCuAIm Asup & CÓil, ete.— because of his intelligence, his justice, etc.

P.2,1.32: Can abhaim. The ordinary ugage with is to use the present tense form with a future sense.

P. 3, 1. 4: “ouine PL FPLAICeAmAIL oo ann ouine Piol FLAICeamail & b'esó é. i - B. 3, 1. 6: “oo bgur Ait C6CAróeacer FeanSuúra dishonoured Feargus s pledge.

P.3,l1. 7: cán leis feansur leir é .— Feargus did not condone it. Note that becomes cán in past tense,

P. 3,1. 7: 1 n-4 ésuan 1 n-& ASAtÚ.

P.3,1.11: as buac an PeAll oo óoeanam intending treachery.

P. 4,1. 23: “oá HaC€40 TIA&0 &It SCÚL inr an mAmSAÚ SAn eiwSe 5f' fúSe na cíne H they should fail in their contract to vacate the throne (Kkingship).

P. 4, 1. 28: snab “oo Cloinn as óoú us acc oon in5ean amáin Red Hugh had no family but one daughter,

P. 4,1. 33: br maca an cac An on beinc Macha, defeated them both.

P. 5, 1. 15: soroé bu'ú Cearc '00í 'oeanam what she ought to do. .

P. 5,1. 17: acc 160 00 040040 ASuT' & CAD ANC OHn4 but to enslave them and eompel them to (that ig what I intend).

P.8,1.17: an maCcnaúÓ Ó &i an Cceifc after considering the guestion. ;

P. 9, 1. 4: An nór an Coise Umíoúcuanca in the manner (plan) of the Bangueting Hall.

P. 10, 1. 12: aor 'oána artistg, as poets, musicians, story- tellers, etc.

P. 11, 1. 18: cibé Ar bit 4 noÁán 'oóib whatever was in destiny tor them.

P. 11,1.23: baircesú 'Oéilrone úint ghe was ohristened or named Deirdre.

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P. 12,1, 1: san pean & Deir asam, ete. wish I had a man, etc.

P. 12, 1. 10: cáimis ór ínrol 1 n-aimicir, Oéilrone he eame privately to meet, Deirdre.

P.12,1.24: so mbaó creirroe ULaró na Laoca beic ra? baile that Ulster would be stronger íor the heroes eoming home.

P. 13, 1. 13: rceall peinse a fit of rage. Sceall means a gplash of liguid, used figuratively here.

P. 13, 1. 14: carnmnais Cloice a rock of stone, oíten used for a boulder, a small rock, or a large stone.

P. 13, 1. 17: A& brpocat péin 'oo rámseo to dishonour their pledge,

P. 13, 1. 23: crá míle peann líon & TLuais 3,000 men waa the number their lost. ! '

P. 13, 1. 28: cac 'oo Snác-muinciín Concubair a battalion of Conor's own household troops.

P. 14,1. 7: cc táinis Céaraú etc., Alt Bhá, however, his affliction returned, etc.

oi bos An CAD AINE 0€A& 0 FPe4naib ulaú on the men Ulster notieing.. n-aine would probably be more correct here, but €oeat or roroesn has now become settled usage in the North.

P. 14.1. 14: “o'éims on brón 'oé his sorrow passed away.

P. 14, 1. 15: '“o'éims cubairce & misíortune befell her,

P. 14,1. 16: “oá cairnbe beeause of her (lit. from her profit).

P. 14,1.21: buatró & rséime the excellence of her beauty.

P. 14,1]. 24: úo buaróo ran sos such was the power the gatire,

Eich al miroc man é his dcaih was no loss.

Ea 15, j. 22:: níon miroe le hócaime Athairne did not care,

P. 15, 1. 30: oo mí-áó ain he had had the misfortune.

P. 16, 1. 9: bpeic & Déil pein the judement of his own mouth, or whatever he chose to name.

P. 16, 1. 16: as éimse ba besoaróe growing saucier.

P. 16; 1. 23: so háicnro leis 40 onta Féin at any rate they pretended,

P. 16, 1. 25: as séilLesó “o'n crean-nór eonfíorming to the old customs.

P. 17,1. 5: cusaú0 CACc annpin esconCa asur bmTresó al ULcoib a battle was fought there between them, and the Ulstermen were defeated.

P. 17,1.9: Rmne tir Laisean an an Lonsponc the Leinster men attacked the camp.

P. 18, 1. 16: so reaó, or so re yet, up to this,

é 19, 1. 4: so mba com-frolupmarn asur' oróce ann until night, and day were of egual brightness there.

P. 20, 1. 14: maccnus Úgucmúú 1 n-a meanmain Bieriu meditated in his mind,

P. 21, 1L 29: vcusaú An ÚDucmúnn imceacc Bricriú was compelled to go.

P.23,1. 11: ago áilne, ete. on account your beauty, etc.

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P. 23, 1. 12: an móéto gus “€o céile 'o'óisSPeAanaiD an 0omhAin Ah SoAITSe ASuUT An CHUC IS cuT4 Leac Ó mnóib ULaó as much as your husband excelled the champions of the world in bravery and comeliness, go much do you excel the women of Ulster.

P.23,1. 20 : ircoimmltinnc oo SC D— itis a competition amongst Kings.

P. 24,1. 2: As corna SADAIL (npl An cOIS s8triving to reach the house,

P. 24, 1. 6: aor saile people of valour, i.e. fighting men.

P. 24, 1. 6: 1 muinisin & n-anm to the protection their arms, i.e, to seise their weapons,

P. 24, 1. 8: can náÁáimoe AcÁ Cugoinnh they, are not enemies who are approaching us.

P. 24,1. 17: “oe preib with a jump.

P. 24,1. 18: so mbuó í & bean péin go that it should be his own wife,

P. 24,1. 22: Ag maotróeai &f' & rpean— boasting of her husband.

P, 25, 1. 15: ag Seir 00010, An An cTéALa fun you must, not, therefore,

P. 25, 1. 25: fúis & Folc (nn & Ceann drew or absorbed hig hair into his head.

P. 25, 1. 26: “oo Sa4b sLuaifrceocc bhrón muilinn took on the motion of millstones,

P. 25, 1 28: -cÁins & 40 CUmACCA ASuU' A LuCc COnsSanCcA Cuise his people of power and of helping came to him. An allusion to the supernatural help he could coimmand in times of stress or danger, i

P.25,1.31: Aasur ba Tám asur' ba fúsac “0ó1b "na óaró pin and they were pleasant and happy thereaíter.

P. 25,1. 32; Am LáÁim Concubain by Conor s side,

P. 26, 1. 17: paot Lán-néim in full career.

P. 2”, 1. 32: ir AmL Aró TiuDail it is in this mannerhe travelled, :

P. 28, 1. 16: sun iíomcuil CÁIL béal an báine an neam-ceao oÓib so léin until he carried it through the goal in spite them all. :

P. 28, 1. 19: himtiseaó rLán uainn let him not, escape saífely írom us. |

P. 28, 1. 26: & muóuimn Lám the ankles of his handa, i.e. hig wrists,

P. 29,1. 5: ir maic an Aiftú oca é they well deserve it.

P. 29,1. 24: can AmLaAtú & it was not go. .

P. 29, 1. 28: Ccusaf' mo móro asur mo míonna an nA oéice &aóHnof' mo muincear Í gave my vow and my oath by the gods whom my people adore. ,

P. 30, 1. 11: rpeanann búir OútAiS DIÍAOCAiS mensal lands or lands of a biadhtach, wAllusion to institutiong of the time. A King or chief had public lands to supply (in part) his household expenses. A biadhtach was & public officer bound to provide for the needs travellers, and endowed accordingly

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with public lands. 'The gmith prudently remembers that he has not, these resources to fall baek upon.

P. 32,1. 16: Laobainc cné FPáircine speaking prophetieally.

P. 32, 1. 27: sovroé an busró Ooo an on rmn s-— what particular virtue or destiny belonged to that day.

P. 33, 1.20: piú liom io oo $Lac&ó Í do not think them worth accepting.

P. 35,1. 15: buotró aSur Tu4£oncoif ASuT CÉéso-SOnca4 Óuic victory and trophies and first wounding to you (i.e. may you draw first, blood).

P. 3”7,l1. 1: acc péin —.but however that may be.

P. 40, 1. 6: aeóoean na& ScC6oftC mbán the air demon the white sheep—a, clever devil who could do most things if he got half a chance. [ know nothing his history or achievements.

P. 40.1. 16: ó éimnn aniar írom Ireland towards the East.

P. 40, 1. 28: so scoicresó & CODoinc art SSácois— that he must, compel Ssátaoc.

P. 43, 1. 23: Cuaró Cúnoí 1 bprorcáú 1 foc Seinnclróe “oo an TiubaL Curoi took hold a magie wheel which wag revolving.

P. 43, 1. 24: cCuin “na Comnuróe stopped, put it, at rest.

P. 44, 1. 4: “oá Luar Óoft moitis CúcuLainn Ail Tiúbal 10. &g goon as Cuchulainn observsd they were gone.

P. 44,1. 12: ceanso0l na scúis sCoOoL their tyine of the Rive small parts, vis. legs and wrists and neek, but used eonventionally íor binding a person securely. .

P. 48, 1. 5: ór Air an éisin ag & gift or by Íorce, i.e, willy-nilly.

P. 48, 1. 10: cus na oéicte o' aómnuis swore by the gods whom he adored.

P. 48, 1. 14: so hoipriseamail ofúicially.

-. -- BP. 49, 1. 24: ar é mo “Oo ron cCéafrnaoróean Ac Laise —- the ceasnaoidhean was a disease weakness, ete,

P. 50, 1. 25: can Sionainn froin— over the Shannon eastward,

P. 51, 1. 19: coroain cnó a bloody heap from coraitt s8ome- thing trampled down, and cró blood.

P. 52, 1, 14: conóú n& cuHoT04 the result of the fight.

P. 52,1.20: so nim an tinn soc roisoe with poison on the point of each arrow,

P. 53, 1. 5: Tfobain ouic beic mail you had near to be late, Perhaps more correotly b'pobain ouic.

P. 54,1. 30: “oo $4b an poen-oóto he sang or erooned the reet0ótio, & slow musical meagure,

. 55, 1. 1: tMuibeanna Léisir asur OuilLeosa Léisir herb and leaves healing,

P. 55, 1. 6: canbao reantÓóa4 armed chariot: reanh a seythe.

P. 59, 1. 2: leacaiD Laoic prepared stones for use in battle.

P. 60, 1, 4: éimn m4 An An Comaitle pin they deeided upon fhat courge,

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P. 60, 1. 12: Sa4b náine 4 ghe beeame ashamed,

PIAAC; Anna Concuban, Feat, níor' óise Asuf' níor reann na& péin Itis,” said Conor, “a younger and better man than yourself.”

P. 62,1. 1: pean 00 €us OWE CuUAMAI'CAL 00 CÓSDÁIL Ó mnaoi 8 man who compelled you to accept service (wages) with a woman.

P. 62, 1. 3:. asur ciú mic thr neac voo mhanbaú by slaying the three sons Uigsneach.

P. 62, 1. 4: peann béanpar bustrÓ ua4ic i(noiú a man who will take vietory from you to-day, i.e. who will beat you.

P. 62,1 8: ““ &Asugr on Sníor “00CAit AnacCain “Ouic anoigf DLeaScocC éimic CuinD einiís ouic Ó r an Force mná acá cú” —— whoever does thee harm or damage now it ig not, lawful to thee to demand compensation íor body or character sinee it is in the service of a woman you are. —Probably refers to pro- visions in the law which seem rather unfair to women. Otherwise Meadhbh's own history shows that women held no mean posi- tion under the laws of Feineachag,

P. 62, 1. 17: “oo corainc An €aC& to maintain the contest.

P. 64, 1. 3: 1 noóÓis so mbuú & n-uacbár so that they should appear the more horrible.

P. 64, 1. 9: Llan-oilce fully trained.

P. 64, 1. 18 :: comónaú an crLuaise&ó pin that hosting was made.

P. 64,1, 23: Cam SnÁcac leir úunéan 1Omoill oo cun I was not usual with him to east an erring shot.

. ni P. 64, 1. 217.:. Cuaró Concubarn 1 scothainte hóil n& OHhH40101b Conor eonsulted the druids.

P. 65, 1. 16: ba Seir oo Coinculainn pin o'Feiceáit Cucbulainn was Íforbidden to see that ; orit was an omen of evil for him.

P. 65, 1. 19: sun Tóiuis An & Duaró that his guecesg was overcome—that he was overmatched.

P. 66, 1. 5: 6leann na mboóas the valley of the deaf. 'This place name figures in various Irish legcnds, but it, is probable that various places were so designated or that the n-me of is purely fictitious,

-.B;, 66, L 11.:. £uis 140 AT. 4 TCu6tm SeinncLroe they: under- stood by their magic knowledge,

P. 66, 1.24: SÁnuis ona they failed, ib, Aid, 26: Sámhs n& onaoice on€& the druids beat them, -

P. 66, 1.31: mnoime or noin beforehand.

P. 67,1. 6: Can Fuil úil asam mo anam oo Coimeáo níor Thawve no desire to preserve my life any longer,

P. 67, 1. 26: sur bhéas Cuculainn é cré filróeacc until Cuchulainn enticed him with poetry. “This is a new uge íor the poet's art which might be tried with advantage in our time.

P. 68, 1. 12: (£ains l1€4C€ &4n ma40ArÓ AP & cíocóis “0Ó. Cuchulainn'a enemies took care to add every aceompaninaent of

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ingult and ill-luck, His chivaley and endurance are shown by his goine through each ordeal.

P. 68, 1. 21: n& ctfú comn-clesra (or conmonn-clear4). I ig impossible to ascertain now what these warlike and athletic feats of Cuchulainn 8 were, A very few ot them are described, guch as jumpine on to the point his spear, and hig dexterity with balls, rings, etc.

P. 68, 1. 27: no culxÓsaA CHéaApÓise PAO1 e4CAiD éineann. This is explained elsewhere as the sods thrown up by horses with their hoofs when gallop:ne through fields or virgin soil. 'There were no maeadamised roads in those days.

P. 69, 1. 4: eawotuaifcín oo oeanam to separate or male peace between them.

P. 69, 1. 10: cusaim an míonna Cus4r0. mo. muince I gwear as my people gswear, “It is rather a pity the pagan oaths were eliminated from these aneient legends. We know that they gwore by the elements, sun, mocn, fire, water, etc., as in the ease of Kine Laoghaire, and by the gods worshipped by their tribe, but the names of these gods are seldom preserved. Mionn ig given ag the word for oath in Dinneen s and other dictionaries but I,have always heard the word mionna in the gingular, and mionnaí in the plural.

P. 72, 1. 18: le pnomaó & $onca to probe or examine his wound.

P. 72,1. 28: ba uaisneac an maire oo fúiS món Ul&ó é it was a lonely eondition for the great Ulster king to be in.

P. 76, 1.3: nac sclirreao oil on c-uball O0'oimruúsaú sAC unéar that he would never miss hitting the apple each shot,

FocLóirn.

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Note.—The meanings given here are those in the text oniy.

óe'óeAlt, m.. & demon.

ó1ÓÚ04m'eoil; m.; gen. -OomMa the adversary i.e. the devil.

ÓAlSesT'C; 4.; sealous, impor- tunate.

1uC1T; f.; meeting, approach -- ing.

ais; 17.. destroy, devastate.

óicreabaróe, m., imhabitant.

óÓactro; ÁáiclúSte in phrase so háicmro especially.

VLcanaC, 4a., opposite, the far side (the primary meaning is wild, outlandigsh.)

mha, 4., illustrious, noble.

óúnulcac, a., beardlesg.

oónbrnoro, f.-seaptivity;, tress. An-Cuma, f., mig-shape, defor- mity. óot; m.; lampoon.

Oon&Ó, m., set of gatirising : but it ig to be noted that our ancestors &attributed guper- natural power to poets, the aot: being the vehicle of their vengeance.

oT; m., people ot the same profession or Ccraítf; &o7' oÁna—artistg,.- 40f ceo, playera on stringed instru- ments; &oT7' Ceoil, musicians.

UA; m-.; charioteer.

dig-

gen. 04, 8Sa&tire,

Dab,m.,triek, digaster [—bob, eonfidence trick, Muns.]

Dob, /f., vulture, & erow, & witch,

Daincrea4bac, /.. & widower or widow. (T'he original meaning appears to be & widow, but it is commonly used for widower, and is the only word in use.)

Danon0t, /f.; & witch.

Daonnaróe, pl. bonds, bail; Tir Dannaróe—suretieg.

Dancmcsv, f.; (eoll.) woman- folk.

Dátrcoasó, m.; &et of gusarding.

Daimn-oóisce, burned top (a hardening process employed with wood weapons).

Deas-uccac, downheartedness.

Dean cáóince, & woman satirist or female poet.

béamasoi; m.s & eorrupt or secret dialect of Irish.

Deancuis, ev., effect, wield.

Deicin, /., & bear.

Dieócac, m., & hospitaller, &n offiieial in Aaneient Ireland whose duty it was to gupply food, drink, and lodginps to trawellers.

Doc, yn., & blow (Munster poc).

Dollraine or bollrsaine, 9n.; herald, court messenger.

bDrása, f. dat. -aro, neek throat.

Dráise, m.; pl. -“oe, & eaptive.

Dranoub, m., & game, perh&ps chess.

Dracós, f., properly & Tr&g ; applied to gnow-flales.

Duhéistmocv, m.,; disguige.

Sneittree, & row,

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Diuecc, m., an inceantation, & spell.

Duirleac, m.; & breaking; & slaughter.

broic-óeans, the colour of a badger.

Duannaróe, m.. & regular goldier, & mercenary.

bun, f., condition, state.

bDuimeac, buime, /f., womaean- governess, Íoster-mother.

Duinne, pl. -í, a gold orneament.

Ca—ní, used only in Ulster and in Scotland. - Takes w in past tense, places n before vowels, and r, and eclipses in certain easeg.

n-abraim, the usage with ig to uge the present tense forms to express the future.

Calao-cols, the name of Feargus s sword, means the hard sword.

Canaó, m.,. act OoÍ singing, receiting.

Caoc, 4a., purblind.

Caolós; f.; dpl. -aib, & rod, & twig.

CaofccClir, /f., & eomposition ball for throwing írom a& gling.

Carasail, f.. tuúmult, eonten- tion.

Caimosal, m.; carbuncle, gem.

Cacac, &a., curled.

Ceallcail, f., mask, visor.

Ceannrpsaoilce, 4., with shaky heads.

Ceapsú, m., act turning back.

Ceapaó, m., act shaping.

Ceárro, m.,8 mechanic, a smith.

Ceáiro, f., trade ealling.

Cearnaoróean, m., & peculiar gieknesa which aftlieted the Ulíonians at. the time of the J'ain.

Ciopáil, f.;, act of eontending,.

Ciarabúca, uproar.

Ciíonn-cTHocAdlt, f., prime cause. CLeaccár, m., practice. Cleaftóe4cc, /f., trickery. Clir, 7. fail, miss.

Cliúca4c, 84per. -A15e, famous.

ClocCAib uairte, dpí., gems, jewels.

Coisctiúoca, 4., Íoreign.

Coimlinc, f., competition.

Comceansal, m.., & contract, bond.

Comótr, v., 8assemble, get to- gether.

Com-f'olur,, egual light, as clear as.

Concunaf', ”., countenance.

Colt bealas, round about, impediment.

Corcup-$Lan, 4a., CoWCuft is usually rendered scarlet;with slan, ib may be rendered

““rogy &s regards complex-

ion.”

Conneó, mm, odds.

Corncoilí, fy; Íringe.

Connuise, f., exeitement, trouble.

Crann-cirle45a, spears.

Crann cADa4ill, & machine for throwing stones, & gling.

CueacÁnac, 4., shaky.

Creouma, mw.; €opper.

Crusó-Óoáil, f., & tight place.

Cuimgpe, /f., moderation, exeet- ness. f' cuimre—beyond bounds, extreaordinary.

Cumaó, f., loneliness, gorrow.

Cuma4l, m., 8 standard of value in ancient Ireland eguel to the value of one cuimaAl or slavwe woman, or three cowg.

Cunasó-mif, f., champion-por- tion.

pl., wooden

'úOá-beannac, a, having two peaks. Applied to péarós, beard, should mean full side- whigkera with the chin shaved. . .

“Oáileai, mm. & eup-bearer,

“'OÁn, m., dpl. -e4ib, art, gseience. 'O-naAlt; mm. g DÍ. -6115; a foreigner, (originally 8 Deane).

"Osol1-ceansa, has éa mas

'OÁT4€CC24C, 4a., mad, violent.

'Oeas-iíomcuiw, (of) good ear- riage, bearing.

'oeamnseó, &ct kKindling.

“OeiTeAl, m.; mai é to right hand.

'Oeirceaic, m.; gouth.

“Oeolac, m.; & boy, fellow, cheap.

'Oiahriiósacá, f.s róba m0, devilry. i "'O1i4blaroceói;, mm... imp, a

worker of mischief. "'Oíombaince, begideas, in &ddi- tion to, without reckoning. 'Oíomúince, €&., ill-mannered, ill-bred. 'Dóis, /., menner. “'oowmncLann, f., hilt of a gword. "'Oomróilí, m., porter. 'Oneac, m., aspect, visage. 'Onoc-1íomcugú evil behaviour. “omoc-mún&ó, m., ill-breeding. “OúbAltl, op. -Aill, & double or pleat. 'Oubluinsear, mm band of exiles. "'Oubnéalca, dark, vaporoug. 'oOún-Ánurf' m., Toy] regsidence.

.s 8& colony or

Gascaoinc; f., &ct of lJamenting,

C&oomTsai; €7., 8eperete.

C&oAIISAHAÓ; m.; &aet separa- ting, hence ewowaifsín, pro- bably a eorruption of ewoagt- fTsonAm ain (rather of the older e&soansan, Ed.) ;

Caotnaicín, act of separating combatants.

Cineac, 09n., gen. -1S, personal] honour or worth.

Cic, /., eompensation for personal injuries.

tselcoólro, & slow mugical

measure.

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tÁircine, f., prophecy, divina- tion. !

T4nc4ie; f., speetre, phantasy,

Ten cáince, gn., male satirist. & poet of satirical humour.

Tíonaó; mn.;, aet o£f fulfilling.

Tír; f.. gen. -e, & wigion, íore- knowledge.

Tóim cineac, 4... guitable.

Tolcsó,; m., act of: wagshing, bathing.

Totuaman, /f,, act of hovering.

Ton40i4f; f., & forest.

Toroonef; m.;. porch, front entry. tór; &lso ; often proroa in Uls.

Torc&o, m., service, state of hired retainer.

torcus, hr; sefein,

Tocrmúsaú;, m.s act bathing,

T9€H6C4, p[., ruins, remains.

Thnomao, m.., sct testing, proving, exeminine, diegnog- ing.

Tuoc, m.., & shepe, & pheantom.

so AA tSrfsa vejlour, bravery.

seinclróe, pagan, enchanted.

sSeinncleaxcc, f., necromency.

Seif; f., DÍ. SeTa,; 8 8olemn

. obligation or forbidding.

sleoiceacc, f., heatness, teste.

Snác-muinceAll, f., attendents, household troops.

Stuanán, m., & gun-house, or airy cheamber, generally situ- ated over Íront door of house.

Suróro, £loud (so-ófp-Álro).

gen. -e;3

taltscúloa, 4.; baekward, wild.

1msiúor; “., ineite, arouse.

mi “.; play (as & game). SO n-1meolWAr0ÍT n& 1704146 ce bár Atha the Jews would inílicst death upon Him.

toloánac, 4a., many trades

Or gervices ; &also used &s a& noun.

1olmaoinn, f., wealth, riches.

1omasallam, m., debate, dig- cussion.

fomtacc, -— troublesome.

1omháróceac, 4.,Íamous, much - tealked-of.

1omuolL, a., erring, not true to aim.

overbearing,

Láicheaca, pí., remains, ruins. Lám, in phrase nip-láin, in “hand, (this phrase ig in common use in Donegal).

Lám, v., dare.

Lámac, m.; gen. -aSs,; shootine, throwing.

Lann, pí. -&, & gold leaf or plate worn &s ornament.

Leasan, m.;, form, setting, re- daetion.

Leibeann, m., & platíorm.

Leiceann, dí. leicníb, cheeks,

lins, v., leap.

líon, m., all, the full number.

Loic; f.; “logie.

tonúcó; i f:;

brightness, eftulgence.

mAac-o-T4ih4il, or mac-Tainóil, pl. -s, its like, or their like.

mac rÓ, (Coil.), f.; boys.

maite, (Cóoil.), nobles, chiefs.

maol, m.; p[. maola, a rounded ha

measóión, m.;, divinesag,

1meAlt, m.; dpl. -aib, a ball, ball of the Jeg.

méanua,; 4., happy.

móinn, f., disposition, temper.

mísneann, 9n.; gen. -inn, ill- nature, scandal.

tmílesóca, a., military-looking.

tmillceanac, a., terrible,

1mío-CcoihsA1tAC; 4.; 84D€7T. -A1S6G, inconvenient, hard to get.

ionsú, p[. -&s 8 gold ornament.

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mórnóóáits f.; eonvention, assembly. á

muóomi,;, mm. ankle, pl. miróotltní.

múr m., dpl. múnta; & wall, battlement.

neimcesxo, without leave, in spite of.

Ocán, m., the lamenter (the name of Conor s shield). Oilbéim, f., secendal, infamy. OilróeArc, illustrious. OirÓeAarcar', m., excellence. Oine4Ccr4f' m.; 8& gathering or assembly. Oilúú, a& petty potentate. OLlS1óií m..a roar, a loud noise.

1 7 Ái inne Ac, pre-occupied, busy.

nRannailne, m.s DÍ. -í, carver, server.

R1archaó; m., change of shepe, appearance.

nísóamna, mw., i. king-mater- ial, i.e. any member of a ruling family eligible for election to chief place or Kkingship.

Rioson, f , gueen.

níSceac, m. gen. -oise, chiet building.

guine, m.; chieftain.

Séóaile, f.,luxury, tranguillity, delight.

Saileosac, pertaining to sallow or willow.

SAit, /., gen. -e, a biteh.

Saoilrcéile, ?n.; & íree tenant. A memher of a clan having the íreedom and sufírage of the tribe.

SaolrCuAIC, f.; & Íree eireuit.

SéALa, in phrase &it ón cIréoLaA rnn-on that account.

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SealaróeAcc, /f., acb of taking turns, alternating.

SeALbán, m.s bl. -ain, a drove or flock.

SeAmntóA, 4&.; seythed.

Seó; m.s journey, expedi- tion.

Síobrmaró, a... enchanting.

Síolnais, 1.; Spring from, deg- cend írom.

Siíorma, a gschism, & eonfused dispute.

Snise, f., act of winding (as & river or road).

Sprhoic, m.s; addressing; Cuir Trpraec uireéshe ad- dressed her.

Schíos, f., & streak.

Scró, m., show, efíluence,

Suascancaf' m.s pl. -&f'; trophy; victory.

C4C4A1Ó€e4Cc, f., surety, pro- tection.

Capann, 7., chase, banish.

Cáin, f.; p[. -ce, a herd, a eattle- 8pOil, ag in Cáin Cuailnee.

Coinbe, in phrase 'oá caAinbe— because of her.

Cailúnsií, 1, prophesy,.

Caifinsine, m., prophecy.

CaAifinsHe4Cr, f., prophecy.

Caicin, v., please.

CÁIHCÁI:L, f.; deliverance, sal- vation.

Carmoinsceac, the prophetieal one, “He that was to eome.”” )

Coic, f., gmoke.

Cólaim, in phrase 1 'ocÓLaim, alwaya, still.

Colm in cowmn-clear and conóonn, m.s gound, noise.

Cnuacánca; 4., pitiful.

Cu4Ccoól, m.; turning to left hand.

Cuisean, & eloak, apparently a ofhice.

Curmcós; /.; 8a hillock, or ball of earth.

Became gymbol ' of

UA, mm. gen. uíi—grandson. Thig wogpd is still in ordinary use in Donegal.

tcCcac, m., courage.

ULaró, Ulster. This is a collective noun . meaning Ulster people, but transferred to the place. A single Ulster- man is tlLcac, and from this we have the plural ulcai. Tative uLcoib.

tmlabnaó, m., eloguence.

Unn4ó; dat. pl. -Aib, ?n; & surety or bails man.

Cóin Anmaonn.

&A -“

bancac, see Cuinseaúa4c.

“vóna, chief poet of Ulster in Conor's time.

óaiúmhnsin, poet, íather of Conall Cearnach who turned back meaob's army at: Cnoc Caillcean.

A41ba, gen. -an, dat. -aim, Seotland.

ó&nseomát; grandfather of Aodh Ruadh Assaroe.

inseaornoT' & district along the Barrow in Leinster.

tatnne, poet and satirist.

óct Cliac, the bridge the hurdles, see text ag to why so called.

bácrac, a druid and & Leinsterman, who, apparently inspired, told Conor of the death Christ, either beíore the event or at the time.

Daóunn, father of Aodh Ruadh of Assaroe.

Dalton Déimeannac, King of the Fomhóraigh, was killed by his grandson, Lugh Lamhfhada, in the battle of Magh T'uireadh na bhFomhórach.

Daotc, a son Dithorbha, gee under Borbthas.

DéaL éca Luain, Athlone.

béaoac, 8 son Dithorbha, see under Borbthas.

Deann éaoai, the Hill of Howth.

bLtácnaro, daughter of the king of Oilean Mhanann, and wife Cúrói mae Dáire.

Dorbcar, & son of Dithorbha. He and his five brothers being taken prisoners by Macha Mongruadh were íorced to build

: the palace of Emania, or Eamhain Mhacha.

Dar, a son of Dithorbha, see under Borbthas.

brearal, Ardri and son of Rudhraighe Mór.

Drmon bórnoimme, Ardrí 1000 to 1014 A.D.

Duicmú (gen. -eann) “Oaol-ceans4 (chafer-tongue), poet and gatirigt.

Duan, wife Meisgeadhra, king o£f Leinster.

Cailicín, & íamoug warrior and wisard, who with his 27 gons and his grandson, íought against Cuchulainn ag & single champion, With the help Fiacha, son of Conall Cearnach, he overeame them all.

Caitnbne niareat, King of Leinster.

Car, grandfather of Conor and gon Rudhraighe 1 Mor.

Cacbaó, druid of Conor.

Cealccal, & mighty warrior of the Craobh Ruadh. His dúirt was at Downpatriek where the earthen foundations may 8till be geen.

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Cimbaec, Joint Ardrí with Aodh Ruadh and with Dithorbha. He aítterwards married and reigned conjointly with Macha Mongruadh, see under Diothorbha.

CLaonaó, near the Liffey in Kildare.

Clann in6ean Cailicín, the daughtera of the wirard. Cailitin. 'Their magic arta finally destroyed Cuechulainn.

Clann uUtHiprneac, gen. Cloinne 4u., daí. Cloinn u., the children of Uisneach, vi;. Naoise, Ainle, and Ardan.

Cnoc CaAilLcean, now called 'Teltown in Meath.

Coinoeirn, & champion the Craobh Ruadh.

Colla, do. -ab. 'The three Collas, visx. Colla Uair, Colla meann, and Colla “Oá Cgíoc. —They were nephewg of the Ardri muineso4c who ineites them to the conguest of Ulster in order to get rid of their presence at Tara.

Columcilte, the great Irish saint and apostle of the Picts died at Iona 597 A.D.

Conall Cealmac, & notable champion of the Craobh Ruadh.

Concubag mac ne, King of Ulster. Nearly all that is known gbout him ig told in the íoregoing pageg. 'The Annals of the Fowur WMastera make no mention of Conor, but record the death of hia father, Fachtna Fathach, at A.M. 5057, while their Christian Era ig A.M. 5200.

Concubasn maoL (the Bald), son of Faith, king of Ulster A C. 63.

Concuban Ro, son of Fe&oois, King Ulster A.C. 204.

ConsoL Clóiúnsneac, ArdrÓ, and son Rudhraighe Mor. 0147 'ooma,in cúis mile cJuoC4 A haon. 1an mbeic cúis blaóna 'péas 1 JuSe néineann “oo Consal Clanoineac (Clámnsneac) mac TR uÓI15e, 00 nROCo1R La Ouac “Oallca Oesósaó. FE. M.

Conlaoc, Cuchulainn 8 gon, by whom he (Connlaoich) wag slain with the Gae Bolg before he was identified by his fail er.

Conn Cé&ocacac, Ardri. —6&oif' Chnfc césro C€4054 & T€e4cCr. 14, mbeic Cúis bl ronaA cH10C& 1 Se neineann oo. Conn Cé4oca4t4C TcOnCAIL 14 Cíobnaroe Cíneaoc mac máil mic Rocnatróe ULaó 1 0Cuo4c ómuoi'. FE. M

-Cononn, & district in North Connacht,

Colfmmac ConluinseaT, son of Conor, but retired in diggust írom Ulster when the sons of Uisneach were treacherous]y 8lain by his father.

Colmac, sor. of Leetighe, king Ulster A.C. 48.

Cob “Oeans, name of a house in Eamhein Macha,

Croobmusó, the Royal Branch. 'The chief house at Eamhain Macha. Gawve its name to the military order of Ulster; vix. Curaidh na Craobhruaidhe.

Cof'cuóiró meann, one of Conor g8 sons.

Cruinnmic, husband of the goddesag Macha. i

CuóoilLsin, gen. -sne, & territory in the north Co. Louth.

Cuinsesúóa4C, gon of Athairne, the poet. He with hig brother, Abhartach, eauged the death of Conor'8 gueen by satire. and were slain themselves.

Culann, chieí artificer and armourer to Conor.

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CumaTsa4c, son of Conor, and king of Ulster.

Cúmnóí mac “Oóine, the famous Munster Champion the Clann Deaghaidh who ig gaid to have overcome and bound Cuchulainn on one oceagsion.

“Dailléisear, brother Oileall who glew Fearghug mac Róigh.

“OÁtne, son. of Forgo, King of Ulster, A.C. 116. '

'Oáine, gon of Fachtna, King of Cooley who owned the famous Donn Cuailgne, the eause of the Tain.

“oéccorna, 8ister of Conor and mother Cuchulainn.

"oDéilrorne, see text íor full aceount of her.

"'O14rmAí!0 mAC Ceafdbeoil, Ardri. —4Ao0iT Chríorc cúis céAo C40S420 & hoCc. —14n mbeic píce bliaúain ór eiminn 1 use DO “O14nmaícc mac Te4nsuúT6 Ceannbeoil (wry-mouth) 'oo CeaAtn 14 h6óo'ó n'Oub, mac Suibne, OÁL nórnaróe, as TRÁ:ic Úis 4 mis Une. CuúseÓ &4 Ceann so Cluáin mic nor, so “Ho haónacc innce asur “o haónacc & Colann 1 sCoin'oeine (Conor near Ballymena,). of,

“Oinimain, father Dithorbha.

'ODíoconba, joint Ardri, slain by Macha Mongruaidh. oir OmaAin ceiche míle cúis cCé4r0 cCI1OCAC &A 0Óó. 14n mbeit Teacc mbuóna 1 Se neineann 'oo Cimb4oc an cheaf reacc ro fÁró ACA inean óoú4 Ruaró, mic Daóainn, ba lé: Test A hAcoft oon use. —ócbeanc 'Díocofiba ASuT Cimbaoc cCí0oD 4040417 fúbe oo mnaot. T€ACA1fCAC easaconnaA; buirir maca rOHHA SO or tonnAmD “Oíoconbha co na cloinn 1 SConnaCuoib so cOnCAIn 1 SCorann. “Do beanc 1anfin Ciombaec cuisce 'oo Céile 'oí asuT 9Oo0 bein an me “oo. shot

"Oomna[lL, & famous champion and trainer of warriors who lived in the Alpa.

"Omuim Ceac, near Limawvady in Co. Derry, where & great National Council was held in 574 A.D.

“Oubtac 'Oaol ULaó, & champion of the Craobhrueadh,and one of the Dubhluingeas who forgook his patrimony.

“Oún “O& Deann, now Mountsandal near Coleraine.

'Oún Ruónaise, near Dundrum Bay, probably & residence of Rudhraige Mór, but afterwards in possession Brieriu, “Oún Sobailce, now Dunseverick, At the time of the Táin it was occupied. by & famous woman-warrior Findmhor, wife of

Cealtchar of Downpatriek.

eamain (gen. -nA4) thaca, the eapital Ulster during the Rudrieian period. Destroyed by the three Collas A,D. 331. Probably its old renown determined 8t. Patrick to get up hig Primatial gee (Ardmacha) in the neichbourhood. (See note ander Macha.)

eaic, gon ot Carbre Niafear.

eimise eicbéal (horse-mouth), & champion of the Craobhruadh

Guneaiú, daughter of Fórgall Monach, and wife of Cuchuleinn.

énoa, son Rochaidh, king ot Ulster A.C€. 92.

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eocaró, gon, Luchta, king Lar na hEireann, who gave his last eye to the poet Athairne.

eocaró, son, Loich, king Ulster A.C. 41.

eocaró T4ob44 & King ot Ulster A.C. 247.

eocatró Téróleac, Ardri and father of Meadhbh. —.óoir oomain cúis mile re4arsa A n4o014. 14nh mbeic bliaóúain oéas 1 use neineann “o'eocaró Tféróleac, mic Tfíonnlosa, Acbail 1 oCeamhais. .F. M.

€eoSa4an mac “'OuMh€4Cca, King Farney and a member of the Craobhruadh. At Conor s instigation he glew the gons of Uisneach and was himselí aíterwards slain by Féarghug mac Roich in the war the Táin.

t4ccna TÁcac, father of Conor mae Neasa, end himselí Ardri of Ireland until killed in battle by Eochaidh Féidhleach who gucceeded him. —6&oi' 'oomAin, cúis míle cC4054 & TeAC-. 141 mbeit bliana oéas 0 Éaccna T4€6C€ mac Rora; mic nuónuise, 1 1u5e €eineann “o Ceol le heocaró féróleac. Four Masters.

Tea4troisó, the famous Firbolg warrior of Western Connacht who go nearly overecame Cuchulainn at the íord of Ardee, but who himselít perished there and gave hig name te the place.

teansur T4inmse, King of South Leinster.

T€e4n5ur mac Róis, gon Rosg Ruadh (Roigh being his mother's name), who was gon of Rudhraighe Mór.

teansur mac Léroe, King Ulster before Conor. was glain by & sea-serpent called Sín Loca Laois in Belfast Lough.

teróealm mnóiciróe (beautitúl ghape), daughter of Conor, and wife ot Laoghaire Buadhach.

Terólimró, son. Dall and father Deirdre,

teincetncne, poet.

T16Ca4, the loyal son Feargus mae Roich who defended the sons of Uisneach until he was overcome and glain.,

tic, son Fadhchon, King Ulster A.C. 89.

T144Cn4, son of Feidhlim, King Ulster AC. 170.

Tíionnabain, daughter of Meadhbh and Oileall.

Tíonnéaó, gon Baieidh, King of Ulster A.C. 77.

Tuoóar; & champion of the Craobhruadh.

Tollaman, son Conor who led Macraidh Uladh in the war of the Táin, and was killed by Oileall'a guard.

tfoWwsalL tmonac, & rich Brughaidh of Lugsk near Dublin, whose daughter Emer was wife Cuchulainn.

Turbaróe Tearbeann, son Conor, who alew Meadhbh.

SÁIIS asuf' 1olSáims. Where the final battle of the Táin was. fought in the neighbourhood. ot Clara, in King's County.

Seanann SluóPoLug, son of Cathbhadh, druid, and himselí also & druid. Gawe name to Dun Geanainn (Dungannon).

SLairne, son Conor and king Ulster.

SLeannoamnac, where battle was íought in TJ'ain.

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obair mac RíanSaDW, Conor's charioteer.

1liac, grandfather of Laoghaire Buadhach, who perished in the Tain.

1nir Cloórann, an island in Lough Ree on the Shannon.

Íg; son of mílesó, or Milesius of Spain. —-He was drowned at Sgeilig Mhichil before landing in Ireland.

Laisin, Province Leinster.

Los mac RianSs4Dm, Cuchulainn s charioteer.

Laosaine Duseóac, & notable champion of the Craobhruadh who contended for supremaecy with Conall Cearnach and Cuchulainn. —Resided at Lough Laoghaire now corruptly Lough Mary near Strabane, Co. 'T'yrone.

leabancam, poetesg and íoster-mother Deirdre.

Lleanoabain, daughter Eoghan mae Durrthachta and wife of Conall Cearnach.

Luain, & wife Conor's, whose death was eaused by the sestire of Athairne's sons who were themselves slain íor that offence.

Lus Lámpaoa, & De Danann king and deity who claimed to be father of Cuchulainn and encouraged him in the war of the Tin.

Lusaró mac Conmnoí, son Cúnmoí mac “Oáire.

Lursa, Lusk in Co. Dublin.

maca monsteó (Red-haired Macha), daughter of Aedh Ruadh Ardri and trom whom Assaroe (Eas-Aodha Ruaidh) How Macha, herself beeame gueen, see text. here seems to bea confliet as to whether she ruled over Ireland or only over Ulster. - &oir Cmúorc clú Céxo cJU0C& & haon an cúiseaóo bliaóain oo muineaó4C (nA ÁIogus).: CC óCaAró-leiroegaús 1 TeAalmmaiS$ leir. nA clú Co1lLaib pot UL1LCc4ib “ou 1 0cCOnCAitt tea4nsur' T054, mac TWuo€€C4itt Co0nc9úuúin c1U5PLAic ULeó in eamain in feansuT hirin. To Loircreac 14n0m €eamain asur nír aicheoDTac tULaAró innce ofén. CALlLrac Folt ULLcaoib beor 'oon Cúise&ó Ó ed Asuf' Loc n€4c€4C Tit. - “00 Ceart Colla meann 1f' 1n CA4C

mac Roc, herald of Oi ail and. Meadhbh.

mas-1nrpe, gen. of mas-1nir, which is the ancient name of Lecale (Leac Cac/il) in County Down, mentioned in Trip. Life of 8t. Patrick.

mac másac, seven sons Magach, Ciaaaaha chieftains of whom

Ceat was the most famous. He slew Conor with his sgling

ball. He himgelí perished in single ecombat with Conall Cearnach. See Donnbo.

mas nRóc, now Moira near Lurgan in Co. Down.

tnaine, seven gons of Meadhbh and Oileall. 'They were so named in referenee to a prophecy that Conor should be slain by Maine, but as it turned out it was not Conor M&e Neasa who was slain.

meann, & champion of the Craobhruadh.

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meaób, gen. -e, daughter of Eochaidh Feidhleach, Ardri, and wife o£f Oileall, with whom she reigned conjointly in the govereignty of Connacht.

meifrse“Óó ls, Kimg of Leinster, slein by Conall Cearnach, For story of his brain-ball see text.

UÓileaó (gen. -1ó) €earpóine. The common. ancestor of the Chiefs of the Miíilesians in the accepted traditions of their colony.

mnocca, son of Murchuraidh, king Ulster, A C. 47.

mónmitúosan, & war goddess who gought to destroy Cuchulainn.

near, mother of Conor, and daughter of Eochaidh Salbhuidhe or yellow-heel, a Connacht chief.

néróe, son of Adhna the poet. - Himself a eandidate against Athairne íor chief poetship. s

t1All naoisiallac, Ardr. &04f' Chríorce ceiche cé&o. & Cúis. 141. mbeic TeaCcc mblióna pPíCe&o “na jus ÓT éimúnn oo níall 4015/4llac; mac €a4c4€ mAaiSmeasópin “To. mHOCAIR 14 heocaró, mac énna CeanoTreAlais as. muilr n1occ .1. An muin eroin Cnonc asur Sacron. EE. M.

niam, lover of Cuchulainn.

noirean, & champion of the Craobhruadh.

nuaóa, & champion the Craobhruadh.

OileAlt, son or Ruaó, King of Leinster, husband of Meadhbh, and joint sovereign of Connacht.

OlLam FóoLla, an Ardri of the Irian line and aneestor of Conor Maec Neasa. “O&O0iT 00mAin míle naoi scéxo píce & DÓ. 14r, mbeic 'o& P4CrO bliaoain 1 u5e éeineann “o Ollam fóola ACbail (o'éas) in & mún buóóin (péin) 1 CeamHois. 1r é. césona leir 4 noeaitnaó Téir CeamtaC ASuT 1T. leir 00 cósúsaó múgtí nOlLaman 1 0CeamHais. 1r é oin no OROu51S cAOIT€eA4C Alt SAC CHÍOCAIC CÓé&o Asuí' DhúSaró An sac baile Asuf' 4 bprosnain uile oo RS éeineann. Geocaró césro-anm Ollaman Tóola asuf' IT Aine &oubmwó Ollam (pó'ola) Piur Alt 4 Deic na4 OlLaidn eansna ceso-cúp;, sur na RIíS (Fó ola)

éireann (nom. EE. M.

mac thón muise Line, two miles írom town of Antrim where earthen remains may be seen.

neocatró, gon Faihonnan, king Rioghdhonn or Rathlin, .who was bribed by the hand of Meadhbh's daughter to desert the Ultonians. '

Róic, one of the champions sent against Cuchulainn in single eombat. .

gRuónase mó, Ardr. From him deseended Conor Mae Neasa and most, of the leading men of the Craobhruadh, who are hence called Clann or Clanna Ruadhrighe. &oir oomain ceitíe míLe n401 SCÉéAa0 oCcCmOSa0 & haon. . 16n mbeic feaCcHOS&O blióúoin 31 me eineann oo Ruwófúise mac

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Sicluise, míC 'Ouib, mic TomaAils m1íc óifseacmai, Acbail tn Aifseaclionn. 17 Leir an RR uómuúíse-fa Ho meabrpac na CACA ro ro egwunn:;: Caoc Cuilc, Cac nuachus, Teacc sSCACA sCliú, cac SlLeannoamnac, cac Stléibe mir; cac Doinne, cac Ren, cAC 4, CaC Cúile Silinoe, 'oá Cac foncnairs. F. M,

Se&soanca, Cuchulainn's proper name.

Seasán Ó 'Oonnabáin, Dr. John O Donovan, editor and translator of the Annals of the Four Masters.

Seanécaó, poet and counsellor the Craobhruadh.

Seacmuún Céicinn, Dr. Geoffrey Keating.

Ssácac, & famous woman champion and trainer of warriora who lived far in the East in Seythia.

Sliab Tuaro, & mountain (Carrigatuke and Aunghnaeurgan) near Newtown. Hamilton, Co. Armagh.

Sualcain, King of Muirtheimhne in Co. Louth, and father of Cuchulainn.

Ceroe Dreac, the armoury of Eamhain Mhacha.

CiSeannac, Annalist,. $

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tlaire, & famous woman. warrior, Greece, the hardest in the world.?? tuacac, daughter of Sgathach. Uuirpneac, the hill of Uisneach in Westmeath. tllaró, the Ulidians, and írom them the country of their habi- tation, Uister ; gen//;re case tlú, and dat. uecaib.

- 114c, 8 son of Dithorbha— see under Borhthas.

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