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	  <titleStmt><title type="main">The Battle of Gabhra</title><author><name type="main">Nicholas O'Kearney</name></author><respStmt>
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		<name>Deirdre D'Auria and Eilís Ní Mhearraí</name>
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                         <note type="N">L146</note>
                         <note type="L">11</note>
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                         <note type="C">Fil.</note>
                         <note><p>Description of how and why changes were made</p></note>
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		<publisher>Foclóir na Nua-Ghaeilge</publisher>
		<pubPlace>19 Dawson Street, Dublin 2</pubPlace>
		<pubPlace>http://www.ria.ie/research/focloir-na-Nua-Ghaeilge.aspx</pubPlace><date>2016</date><idno>L146</idno><distributor>Royal Irish Academy</distributor>
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	  <sourceDesc><bibl><title>The Battle of Gabhra</title><author>Nicholas O'Kearney</author><imprint><publisher>B.Á.C.: John O'Daly, The Ossianic Soc., 1854</publisher><date/></imprint>
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<text><body><div><p/>
<lb n="0"/>
<lb n="1"/><p><span>Muirne, máthair an mhic mhóir,</span>
<lb n="2"/><span>Bean do Chúmhall mac Trén Mhóir.</span></p>
<lb n="3"/>
<lb n="4"/><p><span>Oisin mac Fhinn fear go n-goil,</span>
<lb n="5"/><span>Ro geanoir a g-Cluain Iochtair;</span>
<lb n="6"/><span>Ingein Dheirg a mháthair mhaith,</span>
<lb n="7"/><span>Torrthach naoi míos ón mór fhlaith.</span></p>
<lb n="8"/>
<lb n="9"/><p><span>Flaithbheart ingen co neart,</span>
<lb n="10"/><span>Ar dheich mnáibh ro dheas beart;</span>
<lb n="11"/><span>Rug Osgar ag Iomcaoin t-siar,</span>
<lb n="12"/><span>S í ag Oisin naoi m-bliaghan.</span>
<lb n="13"/></p>
</div>
<pb n="12"/>
<div><lb n="14"/><p><span>Moirean ag Oisin gan éacht,</span>
<lb n="15"/><span>Secht m-bliaghna di re droidheacht;</span>
<lb n="16"/><span>Máthair na t-trí mic eile,</span>
<lb n="17"/><span>Inghean Chualainn Cíochmhuine.</span></p>
<lb n="18"/>
<lb n="19"/><p><span>Dairfhinne ag Mac Cúmhaill cain,</span>
<lb n="20"/><span>Ní thugsamh maoin na deaghaidh;</span>
<lb n="21"/><span>Dalgas ba h-ainm dá h-athair,</span>
<lb n="22"/><span>Mac Dolair Sídhe Fionnchathaidh.</span></p>
<lb n="23"/>
<lb n="24"/><p><span>Dubháilne ingen Dubhdhath déin,</span>
<lb n="25"/><span>Máthair Colla, Cuirc, is Céin;</span>
<lb n="26"/><span>Ben Choillte mac Seathoir Finn,</span>
<lb n="27"/><span>O bh-fuil Dumha Dubh-ailin.</span>
<lb n="28"/>
<pb n="16"/></p>
<lb n="29"/>
<lb n="30"/><p><span>Ráidh a Chaoilte cia do fil,</span>
<lb n="31"/><span>Mór m'eolus re fiafraigh;</span>
<lb n="32"/><span>Céad roinn Eirionn for gach leath,</span>
<lb n="33"/><span>Ro ghaibh an Fhiann a h-Uisneach.</span>
<lb n="34"/></p>
</div>
<pb n="17"/>
<div><lb n="35"/><p><span>Rug do'n roinn an mac ba so,</span>
<lb n="36"/><span>Beith reis féin ní h-iomargo;</span>
<lb n="37"/><span>Foith re fásadhaibh, feadha,</span>
<lb n="38"/><span>Easga, alla, as innbheara.</span></p>
<lb n="39"/>
<lb n="40"/><p><span>Do leigsiom do Tuathal teand,</span>
<lb n="41"/><span>Air sin áird-ríghe Eiriond;</span>
<lb n="42"/><span>A bh-fuair a toirthe a toigh,</span>
<lb n="43"/><span>A táinte is a treabhaire.</span></p>
<lb n="44"/>
<lb n="45"/><p><span>Iar sin do rad Fiachaidh an fhéinn,</span>
<lb n="46"/><span>Do Mhóirne mhór gan baoth-cheill;</span>
<lb n="47"/><span>Cheithre bliaghna ríghe go neartmhar,</span>
<lb n="48"/><span>Go Tréanmhór ro theacht astar, etc.</span></p>
<lb n="49"/>
<lb n="50"/><p><span>Cuigear Druadh re dáimh n'uile,</span>
<lb n="51"/><span>Do neach tarol iath fuinne;</span>
<lb n="52"/><span>Is meadhbhair liomsa gan acht</span>
<lb n="53"/><span>A n-anmona 's a n-draoigheacht</span></p>
<lb n="54"/>
<lb n="55"/><p><span>Ba dhíobh Bághna a sioth Bághna,</span>
<lb n="56"/><span>Is Cathfaidh dróigh deagh-amhra;</span>
<lb n="57"/><span>Is Tochma mac fíor-chaoimh,</span>
<lb n="58"/><span>Mogruith, is Fionn Formaoil.</span></p>
<lb n="59"/>
<lb n="60"/><p><span>Cúigior leagha luadhtar liom,</span>
<lb n="61"/><span>Is feárr taroil iath Eirionn;</span>
<lb n="62"/><span>Cidh fada tusa da n-déis,</span>
<lb n="63"/><span>Is um eolach na n'fhaisnéis.</span>
<lb n="64"/></p>
</div>
<pb n="18"/>
<div><lb n="65"/><p><span>Miach, is Airmeadhach dían treacht,</span>
<lb n="66"/><span>Agas a n-athair dian-cheacht;</span>
<lb n="67"/><span>Fingin fiadhliagh, feardha 'n fear,</span>
<lb n="68"/><span>Fionn O'Baoisgne, an cúigior.</span></p>
<lb n="69"/>
<lb n="70"/><p><span>Cúigior filidhe feadhtar liom,</span>
<lb n="71"/><span>Is feárr taroill iath Eiriond;</span>
<lb n="72"/><span>Is meabhair liomsa go ceart,</span>
<lb n="73"/><span>A bh-faisnéis a bh-filidheacht.</span></p>
<lb n="74"/>
<lb n="75"/><p><span>Cairbre file fuair tar lear,</span>
<lb n="76"/><span>Is Amergin inse Gaoidheal;</span>
<lb n="77"/><span>Athairne, agus Labhradh Lorc,</span>
<lb n="78"/><span>Forchertne is Fionn faobhar-nocht.</span>
<lb n="79"/></p>
</div>
<pb n="23"/>
<div><lb n="80"/><p><span>'S í an tír is aeíbhne le fághail,</span>
<lb n="81"/><span>Is mó cáil anois fa'n n-gréin;</span>
<lb n="82"/><span>Craind ag cromadh le torrtha 's bláith,</span>
<lb n="83"/><span>Is duilleabhar ag fás ar bharraibh geg.</span></p>
<lb n="84"/>
<lb n="85"/><p><span>Is farsaing inti mil is fín,</span>
<lb n="86"/><span>'S gach uile ní dha bh-faca súil;</span>
<lb n="87"/><span>Ní rachaidh cathamh ort led rae,</span>
<lb n="88"/><span>Bás nó meith ní fhaicfidh tú.</span></p>
<lb n="89"/>
<lb n="90"/><p><span>Do gheabhair fleadh, imirt, ól,</span>
<lb n="91"/><span>Do gheabhair ceol binn ar théad;</span>
<lb n="92"/><span>Do gheabhair airgeat acus ór;</span>
<lb n="93"/><span>Do gheabhair fós iomat séad.</span></p>
<lb n="94"/>
<lb n="95"/><p><span>Do gheabhair cét cloidheamh gan gó,</span>
<lb n="96"/><span>Cét brat sróil de shíoda daer;</span>
<lb n="97"/><span>Cét each is mire i n-gleo,</span>
<lb n="98"/><span>Is cét leo de chonaibh gér.</span>
<lb n="99"/></p>
</div>
<pb n="24"/>
<div><lb n="100"/><p><span>Do gheabhair mionn rígh na n-óg,</span>
<lb n="101"/><span>Nach tug fós do neach fa'n n-gréin,</span>
<lb n="102"/><span>Déanfas díon ort oidhche is ló,</span>
<lb n="103"/><span>Ac cath a n-gleo is a n-garbh ghléig.</span></p>
<lb n="104"/>
<lb n="105"/><p><span>Gheabhair lúireach cúmdaich cóir,</span>
<lb n="106"/><span>Cloidheamh cinn óir is clisde béim;</span>
<lb n="107"/><span>Nár ternadh nech riamh uath beo,</span>
<lb n="108"/><span>Noch chonairc fós an t-arm gér.</span></p>
<lb n="109"/>
<lb n="110"/><p><span>Do gheabhair cét léine sróil,</span>
<lb n="111"/><span>Cét bó, is fós cét laegh;</span>
<lb n="112"/><span>Cét caera cona lomra óir,</span>
<lb n="113"/><span>Cét seod nach bh-fuil 'san t-saeghal.</span></p>
<lb n="114"/>
<lb n="115"/><p><span>Is cét maighdean meidhreach óg,</span>
<lb n="116"/><span>Soillseach, lonnrach, mar an n-gréin;</span>
<lb n="117"/><span>Is feárr dealbh, cruth, agus snógh,</span>
<lb n="118"/><span>'S gur binne a m-beol ná ceol éan.</span></p>
<lb n="119"/>
<lb n="120"/><p><span>Gheabhair cét laech is tréine 'n-gleo,</span>
<lb n="121"/><span>Is cliste fós i c-cleasaibh luth;</span>
<lb n="122"/><span>Armtha, éidthe, as do chomhair,</span>
<lb n="123"/><span>It Tír na n-Og ma thig liom.</span>
<lb n="124"/></p>
</div>
<pb n="33"/>
<div><lb n="125"/><p><span>Meabhair liom an ní do fil,</span>
<lb n="126"/><span>A mheic ingeine an Deirg druinn;</span>
<lb n="127"/><span>O ro leasaig Fiachadh an Fhiann,</span>
<lb n="128"/><span>Gur thréigsead thu, a Oisín!</span></p>
<lb n="129"/>
<lb n="130"/><p><span>Dhá mhac feardha, dar liom,</span>
<lb n="131"/><span>Tuathal is Fiachadh folt fionn;</span>
<lb n="132"/><span>Roind siad Eire leath ar leath,</span>
<lb n="133"/><span>Gan cogadh dóibh, ba dé-bheart.</span></p>
<lb n="134"/>
<lb n="135"/><p><span>Rug do'n roinn an mac bu so,</span>
<lb n="136"/><span>Bheith ris féin, ní h-iomorgo;</span>
<lb n="137"/><span>Faith re fasadhaibh, re feadha,</span>
<lb n="138"/><span>Easa áille, is inbheara.</span>
<lb n="139"/></p>
</div>
<pb n="34"/>
<div><lb n="140"/><p><span>Do leigsiom do Thuathal tend,</span>
<lb n="141"/><span>Ar sin árd-ríghe Eiriond;</span>
<lb n="142"/><span>A bh-fuair a toirthe, a toigh,</span>
<lb n="143"/><span>A táinte is a trebhaire.</span></p>
<lb n="144"/>
<lb n="145"/><p><span>Ríghe Tuathal ro ba mhaith,</span>
<lb n="146"/><span>No gur ghaeth Maelan mór-fhlaith;</span>
<lb n="147"/><span>Ba bás rígh ríoghdha a n-goil,</span>
<lb n="148"/><span>Bás Thuathail mac Fheradhaigh.</span></p>
<lb n="149"/>
<lb n="150"/><p><span>Feradhach Fachtna ba flaith,</span>
<lb n="151"/><span>Athair Fhiachaidh an mac maith;</span>
<lb n="152"/><span>Eithne ingen Dáire Duibh,</span>
<lb n="153"/><span>An ríoguin ba h-í a mháthair.</span></p>
<lb n="154"/>
<lb n="155"/><p><span>Moirne mac Mainne bu mhaith,</span>
<lb n="156"/><span>Ba mac ingine Fhiachaidh;</span>
<lb n="157"/><span>Bu trén-fher soin 's bu triath,</span>
<lb n="158"/><span>Tearc fear ris nach congmhadh sgiath.</span></p>
<lb n="159"/>
<lb n="160"/><p><span>Iar sin do rad Fiachadh an Fhiann,</span>
<lb n="161"/><span>Do Mhóirne mhór gan baeth chiall;</span>
<lb n="162"/><span>Cheithre bliadhna ríghe co neart,</span>
<lb n="163"/><span>Go Trénmhór re teacht astar.</span></p>
<lb n="164"/>
<lb n="165"/><p><span>Trénmhór mac Baoisgne bu balc,</span>
<lb n="166"/><span>De chlannaibh Sedna Síodhbhach;</span>
<lb n="167"/><span>Sen-athair Fhinn, cairdis cloinn,</span>
<lb n="168"/><span>Athair Chumhaill is Chriomhaill.</span></p>
<lb n="169"/>
<lb n="170"/><p><span>Cheithre bliadhna fithchiot féin,</span>
<lb n="171"/><span>Bu rí Fiachaidh for an bh-Féinn;</span>
<lb n="172"/><span>Ba mhaith a ghlór is a ghoil,</span>
<lb n="173"/><span>Dé-bhráthair Tuathail Teachtmhair.</span>
<lb n="174"/></p>
</div>
<pb n="35"/>
<div><lb n="175"/><p><span>Chúig bhliadhna Móirne mór-chloinn,</span>
<lb n="176"/><span>A ríghe for Fiannaibh Eirinn;</span>
<lb n="177"/><span>A ceathar do Gharradh na g-carn,</span>
<lb n="178"/><span>Go nuige sgarmhan a cheand.</span></p>
<lb n="179"/>
<lb n="180"/><p><span>Dáire mac Gharraidh na g-cleas,</span>
<lb n="181"/><span>Seacht m-bliadhna do na fhlathas;</span>
<lb n="182"/><span>A cúig a bh-flathas gan mhairg,</span>
<lb n="183"/><span>Móirne mac Dáire Creach-dhearg.</span></p>
<lb n="184"/>
<lb n="185"/><p><span>Iar n-díth Móirne mór an fal,</span>
<lb n="186"/><span>Ba rígh an t-Athach a h-Eiriond;</span>
<lb n="187"/><span>Ba bliaghain do gan bhaogal,</span>
<lb n="188"/><span>Go n-deachaidh d'ec is ní faebhar.</span></p>
<lb n="189"/>
<lb n="190"/><p><span>Eochaidh mac Arcaid a noir,</span>
<lb n="191"/><span>Rí an Fhiann Eiriond a n-Ultaibh;</span>
<lb n="192"/><span>Bliadhain co leith rian a réim,</span>
<lb n="193"/><span>Iar an Athach ind Eirind.</span></p>
<lb n="194"/>
<lb n="195"/><p><span>Gabhsat an Mhúmhain re méad g-colg,</span>
<lb n="196"/><span>Liath Luachra is Lughadh Lámhdhearg;</span>
<lb n="197"/><span>Dhá bhliadhain dóibh gan mhinne,</span>
<lb n="198"/><span>Iarr n-Eochaidh, nír an-ríghe.</span></p>
<lb n="199"/>
<lb n="200"/><p><span>Cas mac Conáin, cruaidh a ghoil,</span>
<lb n="201"/><span>Aen bhliadhain dho na dheghaidh;</span>
<lb n="202"/><span>Dubhan mac Cais monar in-bind,</span>
<lb n="203"/><span>Aen bhliadhain aige airmhim.</span></p>
<lb n="204"/>
<lb n="205"/><p><span>Ticced Trénmhor, trén a bhláidh,</span>
<lb n="206"/><span>Fianna Eiriond an aen dháil;</span>
<lb n="207"/><span>Ro ríghe an rígh gan tres,</span>
<lb n="208"/><span>Trí bliadhna fithchiot, airmhes.</span>
<lb n="209"/></p>
</div>
<pb n="36"/>
<div><lb n="210"/><p><span>Ro ghabh Cumhall iat iar soin,</span>
<lb n="211"/><span>Ind ionat scéithe is cloidheimh;</span>
<lb n="212"/><span>Ríghe ina d-tug teora catha,</span>
<lb n="213"/><span>Sul ro ghabh an Fhiann armtha.</span></p>
<lb n="214"/>
<lb n="215"/><p><span>Dhá bhliadhain déc, ní fáth fann,</span>
<lb n="216"/><span>A ríghe for Fhiannaibh Eireann;</span>
<lb n="217"/><span>Ec is brath do bhuidhnibh bláith,</span>
<lb n="218"/><span>Gur marbhadh ic cath Cnoca.</span></p>
<lb n="219"/>
<lb n="220"/><p><span>Iar sin gabhsat mic Móirne -</span>
<lb n="221"/><span>Ar m-brón, is ár m-bith n-dóghra -</span>
<lb n="222"/><span>Deich mic fithchiot oll im bláth,</span>
<lb n="223"/><span>Uim Dáire, uim Goll, uim Garradh.</span></p>
<lb n="224"/>
<lb n="225"/><p><span>Goll mór bu míleadh ic cath,</span>
<lb n="226"/><span>Mac don Móirne deighneach;</span>
<lb n="227"/><span>Fithche bliadhain ní fáth fann,</span>
<lb n="228"/><span>A ríghe for Fiannaibh Eiriond.</span></p>
<lb n="229"/>
<lb n="230"/><p><span>Iar sin do ghabh an teo óir,</span>
<lb n="231"/><span>Fionn mac Cumhaill mac Trenmhóir;</span>
<lb n="232"/><span>Ar d-tairbhertach séad-shluaghach,</span>
<lb n="233"/><span>Ar n-draoi amhra il-bhuadhach.</span></p>
<lb n="234"/>
<lb n="235"/><p><span>Trí chéad bliadhain com bláithe,</span>
<lb n="236"/><span>Deich m-bliadhna acht aen ráithche;</span>
<lb n="237"/><span>Saegal Fhinn go bh-fuair a rae,</span>
<lb n="238"/><span>Go torcar tre bhéim baeis é.</span>
<lb n="239"/></p>
</div>
<pb n="37"/>
<div><lb n="240"/><p><span>Deich m-bliadhna a ríghe raith,</span>
<lb n="241"/><span>Duitse Oisín, ad árd-fhlaith;</span>
<lb n="242"/><span>Gur ros bhréagadh rún na bh-Fiann,</span>
<lb n="243"/><span>'S gur thréigsead thu, a Oisin!</span></p>
<lb n="244"/>
<lb n="245"/><p><span>Sé rí fithchiot is deimhin liom,</span>
<lb n="246"/><span>Ro ghabh ríghe Fiann Eiriond;</span>
<lb n="247"/><span>Fearr Fiond ina iat uile,</span>
<lb n="248"/><span>Cath-míleadh árd Almuine.</span>
<lb n="249"/></p>
</div>
<pb n="42"/>
<div><lb n="250"/><p><span>"Atá," ar sí, "trica céd in gach cóice ind Eirind, ocus baile</span>
<lb n="251"/><span>in gach trica céd, ocus tech in gach baile, ocus coileán con no</span>
<lb n="252"/><span>gadhar dá bheathaidh ind gach tech ind Eirind; ocus coinmhe do</span>
<lb n="253"/><span>sechd g-catha na gnáith Fhéinne idir duine ocus giolla, coin</span>
<lb n="254"/><span>ocus gadhair, ó Shamhain go Belteine ar feadh Eireand, ocus</span>
<lb n="255"/><span>fiadhach ocus iasgach, ocus torrtha optha ionchaithmhe ó</span>
<lb n="256"/><span>Bheltinne go Samhain.  Ocus ní lámhthar aen bhean ind Eirind a</span>
<lb n="257"/><span>thabhairt do fhear ar bith gan a fhiafraidh fo thrí an m-bídh a</span>
<lb n="258"/><span>bh-Fiannaibh Eiriond fear a</span></p>
</div>
<pb n="43"/>
<div><lb n="259"/><p><span>diongbhála, ocus má bhíond is do a beartar í.</span>
<lb n="260"/><span>Ocus ní lámhthar bradán, no óg-laegh alla, no míl muighe do</span>
<lb n="261"/><span>thógbháil do chonair dá bh-faghthar ic ceann gach eitrighe</span>
<lb n="262"/><span>marbh iad, muna d-tóigfeadh duine éicean de Fhiannaibh Eiriond</span>
<lb n="263"/><span>iat, tre mhéad an smachta atá ag Fionn ar Eirind.</span>
<lb n="264"/><span>Ocus dá marbhadh aen duine ind Eirind damh alla, do racadh damh</span>
<lb n="265"/><span>ceansa do Fhionn ar a shon, ocus loilgeach fá'n eilit, ocus</span>
<lb n="266"/><span>caera fá'n míl muighe, muna marbadh duine éicean de Fhiannaibh</span>
<lb n="267"/><span>Eiriond iat.</span></p>
<lb n="268"/>
<lb n="269"/><p><span>Is iat sin an méid sochair is aithne damhsa do Fhionn ó rí</span>
<lb n="270"/><span>Eireand; acht atáid sochair móra oile nach fios dhamhsa, ocus</span>
<lb n="271"/><span>dá ma fios damh ro inseachainn duitse iat-sen."</span>
<lb n="272"/></p>
</div>
<pb n="49"/>
<div><lb n="273"/><p><span>Ogum illia lia uas lecht,</span>
<lb n="274"/><span>baile i tegtis fecht fir;</span>
<lb n="275"/><span>mac rig h-Erenn ro gaet and,</span>
<lb n="276"/><span>do gae gand os Gabus gil.</span></p>
<lb n="277"/>
<lb n="278"/><p><span>Tarlaic Cairpre aurchur nairc,</span>
<lb n="279"/><span>do muin a mairc maith is tres;</span>
<lb n="280"/><span>gairsiu condristas a sciss,</span>
<lb n="281"/><span>Oscur robi a lam dess.</span></p>
<lb n="282"/>
<lb n="283"/><p><span>Tarlaic Oscur inchur noll,</span>
<lb n="284"/><span>co fergach lond immar leo;</span>
<lb n="285"/><span>co ro marb Cairpre h-Ua Cuind,</span>
<lb n="286"/><span>riasra giallsatar gluind gleo.</span></p>
<lb n="287"/>
<lb n="288"/><p><span>Amansi mora na mic,</span>
<lb n="289"/><span>fuaratar a mbas don gleo;</span>
<lb n="290"/><span>gairsiu condristais a nairm,</span>
<lb n="291"/><span>roftar lia ammairb inna mbeo.</span></p>
<lb n="292"/>
<lb n="293"/><p><span>Missi fodein isin tress,</span>
<lb n="294"/><span>leth andes do Gabhair glaiss;</span>
<lb n="295"/><span>marbsa .l. laech fodi,</span>
<lb n="296"/><span>is missi robi dom baiss.</span></p>
<lb n="297"/>
<lb n="298"/><p><span>Arpetend carbach fochruch,</span>
<lb n="299"/><span>inninaim ba ruth domrog;</span>
<lb n="300"/><span>ro marbaind torc i caill caid,</span>
<lb n="301"/><span>no shárgind én aith imog.</span>
<lb n="302"/></p>
</div>
<pb n="50"/>
<div><lb n="303"/><p><span>In togum ut fil isin chloich,</span>
<lb n="304"/><span>imma torchratar na troich;</span>
<lb n="305"/><span>dammared Find fichtib glond,</span>
<lb n="306"/><span>cian bad chuman in togam.</span>
<lb n="307"/></p>
</div>
<pb n="54"/>
<div><lb n="308"/><p><span>Feart Mhogha Néid air Mhágh Tualaing,</span>
<lb n="309"/><span>Gon a ruibhne re a ghualainn;</span>
<lb n="310"/><span>Gon a luirg fa lonn a n-gníomh,</span>
<lb n="311"/><span>Gon a chath-bhárr, gon a chloidheamh.</span></p>
<lb n="312"/>
<lb n="313"/><p><span>Noch air ais ro frith an fear,</span>
<lb n="314"/><span>Ceann buanna na n-Gaodhal n-glé, n-glan;</span>
<lb n="315"/><span>Acht ag cosnadh 'n iath ba dhual dó,</span>
<lb n="316"/><span>Aithghin do Eochaidh Mumho.</span></p>
<lb n="317"/>
<lb n="318"/><p><span>Mar do bhádar is in íomghoin,</span>
<lb n="319"/><span>Taebh re taebh is in íorghoil;</span>
<lb n="320"/><span>Maith an t-urchar tárla ó Fhlann,</span>
<lb n="321"/><span>Go m-bí comhthrom tré Chonall.</span></p>
<lb n="322"/>
<lb n="323"/><p><span>Do chuaidh Mogha Néid 's an chath chain,</span>
<lb n="324"/><span>Do chosnadh anma Eoghain;</span>
<lb n="325"/><span>Fada a chumha re saeth searc,</span>
<lb n="326"/><span>Damhna dubhach dí-láthair.</span>
<lb n="327"/></p>
</div>
<pb n="56"/>
<div><lb n="328"/><p><span>"Dá blian is cagad iar sain,</span>
<lb n="329"/><span>Iar marb in tuirc Tuathal;</span>
<lb n="330"/><span>Co bás Coind cét Cathaig cain,</span>
<lb n="331"/><span>Is in Tulaig i Tuadamair."</span>
<lb n="332"/></p>
</div>
<pb n="62"/>
<div><lb n="333"/><p><span>"Dar do láimh, a Chléirigh cháigh,</span>
<lb n="334"/><span>Ní raibh 's an m-Banba m-báin;</span>
<lb n="335"/><span>Acht beagán laechra a m-blaid,</span>
<lb n="336"/><span>Acus d'óigibh nár dearbhaidh.</span></p>
<lb n="337"/>
<lb n="338"/><p><span>Ní raibh aen rígh thiocfadh ind,</span>
<lb n="339"/><span>Nach bh-faghadh Eire 'n-aisgi;</span>
<lb n="340"/><span>Gan cath, gan íorghoil, gan áigh,</span>
<lb n="341"/><span>Gan imghoin, gan achmhusán."</span>
<lb n="342"/></p>
</div>
<pb n="68"/>
<div><lb n="343"/><p><span>TUARASGABHAIL CHATHA GABHRA,</span>
<lb n="344"/><span>MAILLE RE H-OISIN MAC FHINN,</span>
<lb n="345"/><span>DO PHATRAIC.</span></p>
<lb n="346"/>
<lb n="347"/><p><span>Truagh liom Tulach na Féinne,</span>
<lb n="348"/><span>bheith ag Cléircibh fá dhaoirse;</span>
<lb n="349"/><span>is dána do lucht na m-bachall,</span>
<lb n="350"/><span>suidhe i n-ionad Chlanna Baoisgne.</span></p>
<lb n="351"/>
<lb n="352"/><p><span>Cumhain liom a Ráith Chruacháin,</span>
<lb n="353"/><span>bheith fád' bhruachaibh go súgach;</span>
<lb n="354"/><span>is beag do shíl siad mar tharrangair,</span>
<lb n="355"/><span>an t-seilg do bheith ar do mhullach.</span></p>
<lb n="356"/>
<lb n="357"/><p><span>Dob' iomdha sgiath agas sleagh,</span>
<lb n="358"/><span>coin 's gadhair fád' mhullach;</span>
<lb n="359"/><span>gidh' thárlais a chnoic na Féinne,</span>
<lb n="360"/><span>fo chléircibh 's fó bhachlaibh.</span>
<lb n="361"/></p>
</div>
<pb n="70"/>
<div><lb n="362"/><p><span>A fhir an trustáin bhuidhe,</span>
<lb n="363"/><span>do ghnídh an suidhe sonda;</span>
<lb n="364"/><span>is maith dhuit ná mairionn Conán,</span>
<lb n="365"/><span>d'eagla do m-bainfeadh dhuit a dhornn.</span></p>
<lb n="366"/>
<lb n="367"/><p><span>A fhir an chloig mar shaoilim,</span>
<lb n="368"/><span>dá m-beith Diorraing iona bheatha;</span>
<lb n="369"/><span>do bheith do chlog 'na raepthach,</span>
<lb n="370"/><span>thall fo éadan an charrtha.</span></p>
<lb n="371"/>
<lb n="372"/><p><span>A fhir na bachaille croime,</span>
<lb n="373"/><span>'s tusa an duine dána;</span>
<lb n="374"/><span>do bheith do bhachall na brusgar,</span>
<lb n="375"/><span>dá m-beith Oscur do láthair.</span></p>
<lb n="376"/>
<lb n="377"/><p><span>Dá mairfeadh Mac Ui Dhuibhne,</span>
<lb n="378"/><span>a fhir na lúirge croise;</span>
<lb n="379"/><span>do bheith sí 'na smior smiste,</span>
<lb n="380"/><span>fo an charrthaidh cloiche.</span></p>
<lb n="381"/>
<lb n="382"/><p><span>Dá mairfeadh an dís dathamhail,</span>
<lb n="383"/><span>ní bhiadh tafan na g-Cléireach;</span>
<lb n="384"/><span>Fionn bán is Mac Luigheach,</span>
<lb n="385"/><span>truagh liom Tulach na Féinne!</span>
<lb n="386"/></p>
</div>
<pb n="72"/>
<div><lb n="387"/><p><span>Innis sin dúinn a Oisín,</span>
<lb n="388"/><span>ar h-oineach is ar h-eagna;</span>
<lb n="389"/><span>cia h-í an lámh ghaisge</span>
<lb n="390"/><span>dob' fheárr do bhí 'sna Fiannaibh?</span></p>
<lb n="391"/>
<lb n="392"/><p><span>Mac Cúmhaill mac Tréin mhóir,</span>
<lb n="393"/><span>mé féin agas Oscur;</span>
<lb n="394"/><span>do bhéarmaois gach aon bhuadh,</span>
<lb n="395"/><span>agas geall gacha gaisge.</span></p>
<lb n="396"/>
<lb n="397"/><p><span>Cé h-é an ceathramhadh duine,</span>
<lb n="398"/><span>a Oisín mhic na flatha;</span>
<lb n="399"/><span>dob' fheárr gaisge 'gus buille,</span>
<lb n="400"/><span>a déarthaoi an ionad catha?</span></p>
<lb n="401"/>
<lb n="402"/><p><span>Do bhí ceathrar aguinne,</span>
<lb n="403"/><span>nár claoidheadh riamh a g-comhrac;</span>
<lb n="404"/><span>Faolán fiall agas Cairrioll,</span>
<lb n="405"/><span>Mac Luigheach agas Diarmuid.</span></p>
<lb n="406"/>
<lb n="407"/><p><span>Do bhádar aicme tréanmhar,</span>
<lb n="408"/><span>aguinne is na Fiannaibh;</span>
<lb n="409"/><span>do ghabhdaois tosach bealaigh,</span>
<lb n="410"/><span>a n-ionad catha is feadhma.</span></p>
<lb n="411"/>
<lb n="412"/><p><span>Beir mo bheannacht a Oisín,</span>
<lb n="413"/><span>is binn liom do sgéala;</span>
<lb n="414"/><span>is sloinn dúinn gan easbaidh,</span>
<lb n="415"/><span>an aicme a táim d'iarraidh.</span></p>
<lb n="416"/>
<lb n="417"/><p><span>Art, is Goll, is Garraidh,</span>
<lb n="418"/><span>lucht fala d'ár bh-Fiannaibh;</span>
<lb n="419"/><span>is Oscur dob' fheárr faicsin,</span>
<lb n="420"/><span>cuid do'n aicme sin a Chléiric.</span>
<lb n="421"/></p>
</div>
<pb n="74"/>
<div><lb n="422"/><p><span>Do bhádar lucht gaisge,</span>
<lb n="423"/><span>Conán nár mhaith focal;</span>
<lb n="424"/><span>Maedán agas Parrán,</span>
<lb n="425"/><span>is Aothán geal ó'n Roca.</span></p>
<lb n="426"/>
<lb n="427"/><p><span>Innis dúinn a Oisín,</span>
<lb n="428"/><span>re h-anam Fhianna Eirionn;</span>
<lb n="429"/><span>cia agaibh ba threise,</span>
<lb n="430"/><span>i g-cath Gabhra na m-béimionn?</span></p>
<lb n="431"/>
<lb n="432"/><p><span>Ní rabhmuirne ann acht beagán,</span>
<lb n="433"/><span>ag dul a n-aghadh chríche Fódhla;</span>
<lb n="434"/><span>ro bhí Fionn is a mhuintir,</span>
<lb n="435"/><span>ar shlighe na Rómha.</span></p>
<lb n="436"/>
<lb n="437"/><p><span>Do bhámairne deich mic fithchiod,</span>
<lb n="438"/><span>do shliocht Fhinn na Féinne;</span>
<lb n="439"/><span>ag a m-biadh sgiath agas cloidhiomh,</span>
<lb n="440"/><span>a d-tosach catha is feadhma.</span></p>
<lb n="441"/>
<lb n="442"/><p><span>Ag fágbháil Binne h-Eadair,</span>
<lb n="443"/><span>is é líon do bhámair uile;</span>
<lb n="444"/><span>deich g-céad gaisgidheach Féinne,</span>
<lb n="445"/><span>a n-gasraidh gacha duine.</span></p>
<lb n="446"/>
<lb n="447"/><p><span>Do bhí gasradh Fhiann Alban,</span>
<lb n="448"/><span>agas áird-rígh na Breatan;</span>
<lb n="449"/><span>ar ghrádh Féinne Alban,</span>
<lb n="450"/><span>for inne san g-cath san.</span>
<lb n="451"/></p>
</div>
<pb n="76"/>
<div><lb n="452"/><p><span>Do bhí Fiann Lochlainn láidir,</span>
<lb n="453"/><span>ó thaoiseach go naenbhar;</span>
<lb n="454"/><span>nár bh-fhochair san láthair,</span>
<lb n="455"/><span>chum déanta na h-íorguil.</span></p>
<lb n="456"/>
<lb n="457"/><p><span>Do bhí Cairbre Lifeachair,</span>
<lb n="458"/><span>agas mór-shluaighte Eirionn;</span>
<lb n="459"/><span>a n-aghaidh ár g-comhacht-ne,</span>
<lb n="460"/><span>a g-cath Gabhra na m-béimionn.</span></p>
<lb n="461"/>
<lb n="462"/><p><span>Do bhí Oscur mac Garraidh,</span>
<lb n="463"/><span>is deich g-céad curadh cliste;</span>
<lb n="464"/><span>ag comóradh an chatha sin,</span>
<lb n="465"/><span>a n-aghaidh mo mhic si.</span></p>
<lb n="466"/>
<lb n="467"/><p><span>Naoi g-catha d'fhearaibh Uladh,</span>
<lb n="468"/><span>is fir Mumhan re Cairbre;</span>
<lb n="469"/><span>iad sin inár n-aghaidh-ne,</span>
<lb n="470"/><span>is righ Laighean re chéile.</span></p>
<lb n="471"/>
<lb n="472"/><p><span>Righ Connacht 's a mhuintir,</span>
<lb n="473"/><span>nár n-aghaidh-ne sa teagmháil;</span>
<lb n="474"/><span>níor chomhthrom an roinn sin,</span>
<lb n="475"/><span>is gan aguinn acht beagán.</span></p>
<lb n="476"/>
<lb n="477"/><p><span>Fiafraigheas rígh Eirionn,</span>
<lb n="478"/><span>d'Oscur mac Garraidh;</span>
<lb n="479"/><span>a n-geabhadh tu ad t-aonar,</span>
<lb n="480"/><span>re láimh Oscuir eile?</span></p>
<lb n="481"/>
<lb n="482"/><p><span>Tug mac Garraidh a bhréithir,</span>
<lb n="483"/><span>agas fáth mór an focal;</span>
<lb n="484"/><span>nach raibh laoch ar thalmhuin,</span>
<lb n="485"/><span>do dhéanfadh comhrac Oscuir.</span>
<lb n="486"/></p>
</div>
<pb n="78"/>
<div><lb n="487"/><p><span>Ann sin a dúbhairt Cairbre,</span>
<lb n="488"/><span>re mac Garraidh an chosguir;</span>
<lb n="489"/><span>mairg tháinic ó Albain,</span>
<lb n="490"/><span>muna g-coisgfidh tu Oscur.</span></p>
<lb n="491"/>
<lb n="492"/><p><span>Do mharbhadar Clanna Trén mhóir</span>
<lb n="493"/><span>h-athair-si, a mhic Garraidh;</span>
<lb n="494"/><span>maoth Clanna Baoisgne,</span>
<lb n="495"/><span>is cuimhnidh an fala.</span></p>
<lb n="496"/>
<lb n="497"/><p><span>Arís a dúbhairt Cairbre,</span>
<lb n="498"/><span>re mac Garraidh an chosguir;</span>
<lb n="499"/><span>coisgfidh misi meirge,</span>
<lb n="500"/><span>agas comhraic-si Osgur.</span></p>
<lb n="501"/>
<lb n="502"/><p><span>Do sheol rígh Eirionn,</span>
<lb n="503"/><span>is mac Garraidh mhic Mórna;</span>
<lb n="504"/><span>a n-glan-t-sluagh 's a meirge,</span>
<lb n="505"/><span>a d-tosach catha Gabhra.</span></p>
<lb n="506"/>
<lb n="507"/><p><span>Mar do chonairc Oscur,</span>
<lb n="508"/><span>rinne tosach righ Eirionn;</span>
<lb n="509"/><span>geallas Cairbre a bhasgadh,</span>
<lb n="510"/><span>'s a chosgairt re na ghéar-lainn.</span></p>
<lb n="511"/>
<lb n="512"/><p><span>Iarras Oscur éachtach,</span>
<lb n="513"/><span>ormsa is ar Chairrioll;</span>
<lb n="514"/><span>tosach catha an lá sin,</span>
<lb n="515"/><span>do féin is dá chloidheamh.</span></p>
<lb n="516"/>
<lb n="517"/><p><span>A dúbhairt Cairrioll cneas-gheal,</span>
<lb n="518"/><span>re h-Oscur na m-béimionn;</span>
<lb n="519"/><span>gheabhad-sa a niu tosach,</span>
<lb n="520"/><span>a n-aghaidh fearaibh Eirionn.</span>
<lb n="521"/></p>
</div>
<pb n="80"/>
<div><lb n="522"/><p><span>A dúbhairt mac Luigheach,</span>
<lb n="523"/><span>do bheiriodh buadh gach foghla;</span>
<lb n="524"/><span>biadsa agas Cairrioll,</span>
<lb n="525"/><span>a d-tosach chatha Gabhra.</span></p>
<lb n="526"/>
<lb n="527"/><p><span>A dúbhairt Boinne mac Breasail,</span>
<lb n="528"/><span>go mear cosgartha calma;</span>
<lb n="529"/><span>biadsa is Fianna Breatan,</span>
<lb n="530"/><span>forra h-Oscur Eamhna.</span></p>
<lb n="531"/>
<lb n="532"/><p><span>Tug Cairrioll rogha an urchair,</span>
<lb n="533"/><span>do'n chraoisigh tré lasair;</span>
<lb n="534"/><span>gur chuir an t-sleagh choncamair,</span>
<lb n="535"/><span>tré na chorp ag mac Breasail.</span></p>
<lb n="536"/>
<lb n="537"/><p><span>Fiafraigheas Oscur Eamhna,</span>
<lb n="538"/><span>go feargach do Chairrioll;</span>
<lb n="539"/><span>créad fá'r chaith tu mo bhráthair,</span>
<lb n="540"/><span>a mhic Fhinn mhic Chúmhaill.</span></p>
<lb n="541"/>
<lb n="542"/><p><span>A dúbhairt Cairrioll cneas-gheal,</span>
<lb n="543"/><span>do ghuth mhór re h-Oscur;</span>
<lb n="544"/><span>má's tusa mac Oisín,</span>
<lb n="545"/><span>dob' fhuras liom do bhasgadh.</span></p>
<lb n="546"/>
<lb n="547"/><p><span>Gabhas fearg mo mhac-sa,</span>
<lb n="548"/><span>re cloistin an urghoill;</span>
<lb n="549"/><span>a ghlacadh níor fhéada,</span>
<lb n="550"/><span>go ráinic sé Cairrioll.</span>
<lb n="551"/></p>
</div>
<pb n="82"/>
<div><lb n="552"/><p><span>Tig mac na flatha na chóimh-réim,</span>
<lb n="553"/><span>a g-coinne Oscuir fhéil;</span>
<lb n="554"/><span>gidh bé bheith dá bh-fhéachain,</span>
<lb n="555"/><span>ba chorrach a chiall.</span></p>
<lb n="556"/>
<lb n="557"/><p><span>Do chuaidh Cairrioll is Oscur,</span>
<lb n="558"/><span>do bhuala a chéile;</span>
<lb n="559"/><span>do chuadhmairne dá g-cosnadh,</span>
<lb n="560"/><span>Faolán agas Fiachra.</span></p>
<lb n="561"/>
<lb n="562"/><p><span>Gidh bé bheith dá bh-féachain,</span>
<lb n="563"/><span>ba mhór a n-úr-ghráin;</span>
<lb n="564"/><span>do rinneamairne a n-eadargáin,</span>
<lb n="565"/><span>gé'r chruaidh an dáil.</span></p>
<lb n="566"/>
<lb n="567"/><p><span>Dob' é iomthús Oscuir,</span>
<lb n="568"/><span>agas Chairrill Chéadaich;</span>
<lb n="569"/><span>gur marbhadh d'á g-cosnadh,</span>
<lb n="570"/><span>deich g-céad taoiseach Féinne.</span></p>
<lb n="571"/>
<lb n="572"/><p><span>Tógmaoid ár meadhair,</span>
<lb n="573"/><span>a d-tosach chatha Gabhra;</span>
<lb n="574"/><span>Oscur is Fiann Laigheann,</span>
<lb n="575"/><span>a n-aghaidh mhic Móirne.</span></p>
<lb n="576"/>
<lb n="577"/><p><span>Do bhí Feargus file,</span>
<lb n="578"/><span>oirfideach na flatha;</span>
<lb n="579"/><span>d'ár m-brostúghadh 's an íomghoin,</span>
<lb n="580"/><span>dul d'ionnsaighe an chatha.</span></p>
<lb n="581"/>
<lb n="582"/><p><span>Do chuadhmairne fo chéile,</span>
<lb n="583"/><span>inne agas iadsan;</span>
<lb n="584"/><span>ni bhiadh an confadh céadna,</span>
<lb n="585"/><span>ag duine re ínnsin.</span>
<lb n="586"/></p>
</div>
<pb n="84"/>
<div><lb n="587"/><p><span>Do mharbhadh Fianna Breatan,</span>
<lb n="588"/><span>gé'r linne bhí a g-congnamh;</span>
<lb n="589"/><span>re deich g-céad mhic Gharraidh,</span>
<lb n="590"/><span>'s níor chabhair mhór dhúinne.</span></p>
<lb n="591"/>
<lb n="592"/><p><span>Do thuit mac rígh Lochlainn,</span>
<lb n="593"/><span>leis 's Fianna Almhuin;</span>
<lb n="594"/><span>do mharbhadh 's é sin tuairim,</span>
<lb n="595"/><span>deich g-céad curadh calma.</span></p>
<lb n="596"/>
<lb n="597"/><p><span>Táinic mo mhac-sa,</span>
<lb n="598"/><span>fó chathaibh na Teamhrach;</span>
<lb n="599"/><span>mar sheabhac tré ealtain,</span>
<lb n="600"/><span>nó mar charraig thárnuigh.</span></p>
<lb n="601"/>
<lb n="602"/><p><span>Táinic mac Garraidh cneas-gheal,</span>
<lb n="603"/><span>tar éis freasdail an chatha;</span>
<lb n="604"/><span>a g-coinne mo mhic-si,</span>
<lb n="605"/><span>go cosgarthach cómh-fhlatha.</span></p>
<lb n="606"/>
<lb n="607"/><p><span>Cheithre cneadha fithchid,</span>
<lb n="608"/><span>a g-cneas Oscuir ó'n sganail;</span>
<lb n="609"/><span>ag teacht ó mhuintir Chairbre,</span>
<lb n="610"/><span>go meirge mhic Gharraidh.</span></p>
<lb n="611"/>
<lb n="612"/><p><span>Do bhi a g-cneas mhic Gharraidh,</span>
<lb n="613"/><span>ag teacht ó chathaibh Oscuir;</span>
<lb n="614"/><span>sé fithchid cneadh chréachtach,</span>
<lb n="615"/><span>nár éachtach na h-Oscuir?</span></p>
<lb n="616"/>
<lb n="617"/><p><span>D'éistiodar fir Eirionn,</span>
<lb n="618"/><span>gé'r chruaidh an t-osadh;</span>
<lb n="619"/><span>le cloisdin na m-béimionn,</span>
<lb n="620"/><span>do bhí 'dir an dá Oscur.</span>
<lb n="621"/></p>
</div>
<pb n="86"/>
<div><lb n="622"/><p><span>Líon dá fhithchid do sgiathaibh,</span>
<lb n="623"/><span>a g-cliath gacha foghla;</span>
<lb n="624"/><span>do bhris mac Garraidh griandach,</span>
<lb n="625"/><span>is mo mhac féin i g-cath Gabhra!</span></p>
<lb n="626"/>
<lb n="627"/><p><span>d'éirgidh trí ceathaibh,</span>
<lb n="628"/><span>ós a g-cionn ann-sna cliathaibh;</span>
<lb n="629"/><span>cioth fola, cioth teine,</span>
<lb n="630"/><span>'s cioth cailce d'á sgiathaibh.</span></p>
<lb n="631"/>
<lb n="632"/><p><span>Do claoidheadh mac Garraidh,</span>
<lb n="633"/><span>gé'r dhoiligh a dhéanadh;</span>
<lb n="634"/><span>le h-Oscur nár mealladh,</span>
<lb n="635"/><span>a g-cúis oinigh re dáimhibh.</span></p>
<lb n="636"/>
<lb n="637"/><p><span>Do luathaigh rígh Eirionn,</span>
<lb n="638"/><span>ag a raibh na h-airm nimhe;</span>
<lb n="639"/><span>a g-coinne Oscuir na m-béimionn,</span>
<lb n="640"/><span>nó gur ghoin sé a chroidhe.</span></p>
<lb n="641"/>
<lb n="642"/><p><span>Níor lúgha re mo mhac-sa,</span>
<lb n="643"/><span>nach bh-fuair basgadh feadhma;</span>
<lb n="644"/><span>gur chuir an t-sleagh ghasda,</span>
<lb n="645"/><span>go cros tré Chairbre.</span></p>
<lb n="646"/>
<lb n="647"/><p><span>Do goireadh rígh Eirionn,</span>
<lb n="648"/><span>do mhac Chairbre chrann-ruadh;</span>
<lb n="649"/><span>do thuit 's an uair chéadna,</span>
<lb n="650"/><span>re h-Oscur gan an-bh-fann.</span></p>
<lb n="651"/>
<lb n="652"/><p><span>An cuimhin leat a Oisín,</span>
<lb n="653"/><span>ós ort do rug baiste;</span>
<lb n="654"/><span>cá líon do mhacaibh righe,</span>
<lb n="655"/><span>do thuit re láimh Oscuir.</span>
<lb n="656"/></p>
</div>
<pb n="87"/>
<div><lb n="657"/><p><span>"Uarach mhullaigh" Devil's bit.</span>
<lb n="658"/></p>
</div>
<pb n="88"/>
<div><lb n="659"/><p><span>Do mhairbh sé rígh Múmhan,</span>
<lb n="660"/><span>gé'r phúdhair 's an sganail;</span>
<lb n="661"/><span>do thuit mac righ an domhain</span>
<lb n="662"/><span>leis agas Mac Garraidh.</span></p>
<lb n="663"/>
<lb n="664"/><p><span>Is leis do marbhadh Cairbre,</span>
<lb n="665"/><span>ag a raibh an mheirge shíoda;</span>
<lb n="666"/><span>do thuit leis a n-an-bheartaibh,</span>
<lb n="667"/><span>lucht áirgthe gacha tíre.</span></p>
<lb n="668"/>
<lb n="669"/><p><span>Do mhairbh sé righ Chonnacht,</span>
<lb n="670"/><span>fear nár chorrach feadhma;</span>
<lb n="671"/><span>do thuit sé 's an íomghoin,</span>
<lb n="672"/><span>re chéile agas Cairbre.</span></p>
<lb n="673"/>
<lb n="674"/><p><span>Do thuit caegad tréin-rígh</span>
<lb n="675"/><span>d'ár éirghidh ós cathaibh;</span>
<lb n="676"/><span>re h-Oscur 's an íorghoil,</span>
<lb n="677"/><span>re chéile is Mac Garraidh.</span></p>
<lb n="678"/>
<lb n="679"/><p><span>Mór-sheisior 's an g-cath sin,</span>
<lb n="680"/><span>d'ár dhual rígheacht Eirionn;</span>
<lb n="681"/><span>do thuit le mo mhac-sa,</span>
<lb n="682"/><span>i n-diaigh Chairbre na m-béimionn.</span></p>
<lb n="683"/>
<lb n="684"/><p><span>Go n-áirmhighthear féar faithche,</span>
<lb n="685"/><span>is léir-ghainimh tráighe;</span>
<lb n="686"/><span>ar thuit le mo mhac-sa,</span>
<lb n="687"/><span>ní féadtar a n-áiriomh.</span></p>
<lb n="688"/>
<lb n="689"/><p><span>Is liomsa thuit righ Uladh,</span>
<lb n="690"/><span>ge'r bh'ionnsaighe chalma;</span>
<lb n="691"/><span>is mór an díth daoine,</span>
<lb n="692"/><span>ar claoidheadh ar mháigh Gabhra.</span>
<lb n="693"/></p>
</div>
<pb n="90"/>
<div><lb n="694"/><p><span>Do marbhadh rígh Laigheann,</span>
<lb n="695"/><span>re meadhair mhic Ronáin;</span>
<lb n="696"/><span>go bráth ní faghthar innsin,</span>
<lb n="697"/><span>ar thuit linn 's an g-comhdháil.</span></p>
<lb n="698"/>
<lb n="699"/><p><span>Do marbhadh an dá Oscur,</span>
<lb n="700"/><span>'s an g-cath g-cosgartha g-calma;</span>
<lb n="701"/><span>anois is adhbhar osnadh,</span>
<lb n="702"/><span>ar basgadh ar mháigh Gabhra.</span></p>
<lb n="703"/>
<lb n="704"/><p><span>Do thuit Cairrioll 's Faolán,</span>
<lb n="705"/><span>da mhac rígh na bh-Fiann;</span>
<lb n="706"/><span>is leo do ghnídhmís comhrádh,</span>
<lb n="707"/><span>comhairle agas triall.</span></p>
<lb n="708"/>
<lb n="709"/><p><span>Do mharbhadh mo mhac-sa,</span>
<lb n="710"/><span>dob' é sin olc na Féinne;</span>
<lb n="711"/><span>do thuit sé 's an g-cath sin,</span>
<lb n="712"/><span>re chéile agas Cairbre.</span></p>
<lb n="713"/>
<lb n="714"/><p><span>Do mharbhadh an dá Oscur,</span>
<lb n="715"/><span>do bhí ag cosnadh an chatha;</span>
<lb n="716"/><span>atámaoidne fó easbadh,</span>
<lb n="717"/><span>ag easbog Ard Macha.</span></p>
<lb n="718"/>
<lb n="719"/><p><span>Do thuit clann Chaoilte Chéadaigh,</span>
<lb n="720"/><span>lucht airgthe gacha tíre;</span>
<lb n="721"/><span>is tréan-laocha na Féinne,</span>
<lb n="722"/><span>acht mé féin am aonar.</span></p>
<lb n="723"/>
<lb n="724"/><p><span>Do thuit Fionn mac Dubháin,</span>
<lb n="725"/><span>is trí chéad eile is Fionn;</span>
<lb n="726"/><span>do thuit Fiann Chlanna Dubháin,</span>
<lb n="727"/><span>is rígh Osnuidhe ós a g-cionn.</span>
<lb n="728"/></p>
</div>
<pb n="92"/>
<div><lb n="729"/><p><span>Dob' iomdha linnte fola,</span>
<lb n="730"/><span>ar mháigh gointe Gabhra;</span>
<lb n="731"/><span>is cinn gan cholna,</span>
<lb n="732"/><span>ó imtheacht na foghla.</span></p>
<lb n="733"/>
<lb n="734"/><p><span>d'imthigh ár n-gaisge,</span>
<lb n="735"/><span>ár n-inntinn is ár meanmain;</span>
<lb n="736"/><span>ó'n g-cath sin fó dheire,</span>
<lb n="737"/><span>tugadh le righ Banba.</span></p>
<lb n="738"/>
<lb n="739"/><p><span>Ná bí-si go feargach,</span>
<lb n="740"/><span>má's eagal leat ifrionn;</span>
<lb n="741"/><span>ná cuimhin do cháirde,</span>
<lb n="742"/><span>a mhic Fhinn mhic Chúmhaill.</span></p>
<lb n="743"/>
<lb n="744"/><p><span>Cidh comhairle ionnraic,</span>
<lb n="745"/><span>do bheir tu dham a Chléiric;</span>
<lb n="746"/><span>is doilg dham mo mhuintir,</span>
<lb n="747"/><span>nó m'athair do thréigion.</span></p>
<lb n="748"/>
<lb n="749"/><p><span>Innis dam a Phátraic,</span>
<lb n="750"/><span>a n-onóir do léighinn;</span>
<lb n="751"/><span>an bh-fuil neamh dáirighthe,</span>
<lb n="752"/><span>ag maithibh Fhiann Eirionn.</span></p>
<lb n="753"/>
<lb n="754"/><p><span>Bheirim dhuit a dheimhin,</span>
<lb n="755"/><span>a Oisín chóir na lann;</span>
<lb n="756"/><span>nach bh-fuil neamh ag t'athair,</span>
<lb n="757"/><span>ag Oscur ná ag Goll.</span></p>
<lb n="758"/>
<lb n="759"/><p><span>Och! is truagh na sgéala sin,</span>
<lb n="760"/><span>bheir tu dham a Chléiric;</span>
<lb n="761"/><span>meisi ag déanamh crábhadh,</span>
<lb n="762"/><span>is gan neamh ag na Fiannaibh.</span>
<lb n="763"/></p>
</div>
<pb n="94"/>
<div><lb n="764"/><p><span>Ba bhinne re Mac Cúmhaill,</span>
<lb n="765"/><span>is re h-uaislibh na Féinne;</span>
<lb n="766"/><span>guith gadhar do chloistin,</span>
<lb n="767"/><span>ná trócaire d'iarraidh.</span></p>
<lb n="768"/>
<lb n="769"/><p><span>Och! ba thruagh an rogha sin,</span>
<lb n="770"/><span>do bhí ag Fiannaibh Fhínn;</span>
<lb n="771"/><span>gur bhinne riu a n-gadhair,</span>
<lb n="772"/><span>ná bheith ag guidhe na naoimh.</span></p>
<lb n="773"/>
<lb n="774"/><p><span>A Oisín na n-géar lann,</span>
<lb n="775"/><span>ó táir a n-diaigh na b-peacach;</span>
<lb n="776"/><span>nach maith leat dul ad aonar,</span>
<lb n="777"/><span>gan do ghaol chum flathas.</span></p>
<lb n="778"/>
<lb n="779"/><p><span>Ba bheag an meidhir liomsa,</span>
<lb n="780"/><span>bheith am aonar 's an g-cathraigh;</span>
<lb n="781"/><span>gan Oscur is Caoilte,</span>
<lb n="782"/><span>mar aon liom is m'athair.</span></p>
<lb n="783"/>
<lb n="784"/><p><span>Dob' fheárr dhuit gnúis mhic Mhuire,</span>
<lb n="785"/><span>d'fhaicsin re h-aon lá;</span>
<lb n="786"/><span>ná ór na cruinne uile,</span>
<lb n="787"/><span>do bheith agad go h-iomlán.</span></p>
<lb n="788"/>
<lb n="789"/><p><span>d'aithris mé dhuit a Phátraic,</span>
<lb n="790"/><span>sgéala chatha Gabhra;</span>
<lb n="791"/><span>innis dham go h-athlamh,</span>
<lb n="792"/><span>sgéal na cathrach neamhdha.</span></p>
<lb n="793"/>
<lb n="794"/><p><span>Tuarusgabháil na cathrach sin,</span>
<lb n="795"/><span>fhiafraigheas tusa a sheanóir;</span>
<lb n="796"/><span>gan íota, gan ocras,</span>
<lb n="797"/><span>gan oircheas, gan an-róigh.</span>
<lb n="798"/></p>
</div>
<pb n="96"/>
<div><lb n="799"/><p><span>An feárr muintir neimhe</span>
<lb n="800"/><span>ná uaisle na Féinne;</span>
<lb n="801"/><span>an bh-fuil cruadhas na g-croidhthe,</span>
<lb n="802"/><span>nó a n-eitionn siad aéinne.</span></p>
<lb n="803"/>
<lb n="804"/><p><span>A mhic Arpluinn fhéil,</span>
<lb n="805"/><span>ós agad féin atá an t-iuil;</span>
<lb n="806"/><span>an léigfidh tu go flaitheas Dé,</span>
<lb n="807"/><span>mo ghadhar féin ná mo chú?</span></p>
<lb n="808"/>
<lb n="809"/><p><span>Ní rachaidh an chuil chronánach,</span>
<lb n="810"/><span>ná fós an gaith gréine;</span>
<lb n="811"/><span>gan fhios do'n righ mordhálach,</span>
<lb n="812"/><span>a steach 's an g-cathair naomhtha.</span></p>
<lb n="813"/>
<lb n="814"/><p><span>Níor bhé sin do Mhac Chúmhaill,</span>
<lb n="815"/><span>do bhí na rígh ar na Fiannaibh;</span>
<lb n="816"/><span>do rachadh slóighte an domhain,</span>
<lb n="817"/><span>fo na chúil gan iarraidh.</span></p>
<lb n="818"/>
<lb n="819"/><p><span>Ná h-abair sin a sheanóir,</span>
<lb n="820"/><span>is tu ar g-caithiomh h-aoise;</span>
<lb n="821"/><span>ní comhthrom an bhreith sin,</span>
<lb n="822"/><span>do bheir tu ar mo rígh-si.</span></p>
<lb n="823"/>
<lb n="824"/><p><span>Dob' fheárr aon chomhrac calma,</span>
<lb n="825"/><span>dá d-tugamaoisne na Fianna;</span>
<lb n="826"/><span>ioná tighearna an chrábhadh,</span>
<lb n="827"/><span>agas tusa féin a Chléiric.</span></p>
<lb n="828"/>
<lb n="829"/><p><span>A Oisín na n-géar lann,</span>
<lb n="830"/><span>chanas na briathra buile;</span>
<lb n="831"/><span>is feárr Dia le h-aon uair,</span>
<lb n="832"/><span>ná Fianna Eirionn uile.</span>
<lb n="833"/></p>
</div>
<pb n="98"/>
<div><lb n="834"/><p><span>Gidh tá mise am sheanóir,</span>
<lb n="835"/><span>is mé iar g-caithiomh m'aoise;</span>
<lb n="836"/><span>a Phátraic ná tabhair aithis,</span>
<lb n="837"/><span>do fhlaith do Chlannaibh Baoisgne.</span></p>
<lb n="838"/>
<lb n="839"/><p><span>Dá mairfeadh agamsa Conán,</span>
<lb n="840"/><span>fear mí-labhartha na Féinne;</span>
<lb n="841"/><span>do bhrisfeadh sé do mhuinéal,</span>
<lb n="842"/><span>fó t-iomarbháidh-si a Chléiric.</span>
<lb n="843"/></p>
</div>
<pb n="99"/>
<div><lb n="844"/><p><span>"Ní raibh an laech fraochda Conán,</span>
<lb n="845"/><span>I n-Gabhra 's an tréan-dáil;</span>
<lb n="846"/><span>An bhealltaine an bhliadhain roimhe,</span>
<lb n="847"/><span>Ag coinne adhartha na Gréine,</span>
<lb n="848"/><span>Ro torchar an curadh nach tim,</span>
<lb n="849"/><span>A bh-fionngoil le Fiannaibh Finn;</span>
<lb n="850"/><span>Ro cloidh a fheart shiar ba thuaidh:</span>
<lb n="851"/><span>A chluithche caointe ba dhíol truaigh;</span>
<lb n="852"/><span>'S tá ainm Ogham ar lic bhláigh,</span>
<lb n="853"/><span>A sliabh comh-dhubh Challáin."</span>
<lb n="854"/></p>
</div>
<pb n="100"/>
<div><lb n="855"/><p><span>Is agamsa atá 'n sgéal,</span>
<lb n="856"/><span>do bhí fá riaghail IOSA;</span>
<lb n="857"/><span>a mhic an rígh Féinne,</span>
<lb n="858"/><span>ní féidir gan a ínnsin.</span></p>
<lb n="859"/>
<lb n="860"/><p><span>Ní a n-glamharnaigh,</span>
<lb n="861"/><span>do gheibhid an uaisle greann;</span>
<lb n="862"/><span>acht a n-duantaibh molta,</span>
<lb n="863"/><span>'s a labhairt ar Fhiannaibh Fáil.</span></p>
<lb n="864"/>
<lb n="865"/><p><span>An bh-fuil ag Pátraic do chléir</span>
<lb n="866"/><span>aon neach d-innseochadh dham féin;</span>
<lb n="867"/><span>créad iad na comhachta cain,</span>
<lb n="868"/><span>re 'r dhíbir sibh na deamhain?</span></p>
<lb n="869"/>
<lb n="870"/><p><span>Ráidh easbog Seagad nár lag,</span>
<lb n="871"/><span>inneosad dhuit mar tháinic;</span>
<lb n="872"/><span>an clog re 'r saoradh ár m-bruid,</span>
<lb n="873"/><span>forra comhachta Phátraic.</span></p>
<lb n="874"/>
<lb n="875"/><p><span>CzzzzzPrós</span>
<lb n="876"/><span>"Do bhádar fair an órdughadh sin seal fada go h-aimsir chreidimh</span>
<lb n="877"/><span>Chríost, agus go d-tánaic Pátruic mac Arpluind go h-Eirind,</span>
<lb n="878"/><span>agus go d-tánaic Macaemóg go h-Innis Gluaire Bhrenuinn; agus an</span>
<lb n="879"/><span>oidhche tánaic Macaemóg san Innis chéadna, do chualadar clanna Lir</span>
<lb n="880"/><span>guth an chloig ag buain is an iarmheirge a láimh riu.</span>
<lb n="881"/><span>Agus do bhíodhgadar agas do bhuansginneadar go h-athfhuathmhar ag</span>
<lb n="882"/><span>a chlos sin dóibh.</span>
<lb n="883"/><span>"Créad sin, a bhráithre?" ar Fionnghuala.</span>
<lb n="884"/></p>
</div>
<pb n="101"/>
<div><lb n="885"/><p><span>"Ní fheadamar", ar iadsan, "agus an fil a fhios agad-sa créad an</span>
<lb n="886"/><span>guth anmhianach ath-fhuathmhar úd ad chualamar?"</span>
<lb n="887"/><span>"Guth cloig Macaemóg," ar Fionnghuala, "agus is é scarfas sibh-se</span>
<lb n="888"/><span>re péinn, agus fhoirfis sibh ó an-shochainn le toil Dé."</span>
<lb n="889"/></p>
</div>
<pb n="102"/>
<div><lb n="890"/><p><span>Trí caogad áirc-aingiol grinn,</span>
<lb n="891"/><span>táinic as tigh neimhe chugainn;</span>
<lb n="892"/><span>a nuas re chlog na bh-feart,</span>
<lb n="893"/><span>go Patraic dá choimhdeacht.</span></p>
<lb n="894"/>
<lb n="895"/><p><span>Ní raibh arbhar aca a d-tuar,</span>
<lb n="896"/><span>'s ní raibh bainne a bh-féar-chluain;</span>
<lb n="897"/><span>'s ní mó ro bhí cnuas ar coill,</span>
<lb n="898"/><span>ria d-teacht Phatraic a n-Eirind.</span></p>
<lb n="899"/>
<lb n="900"/><p><span>Gaeth Ruadh na g-Cnoc Red Wind of the Hills, is much dreaded,</span>
<lb n="901"/><span>because it blasts the crops and fruits.</span>
<lb n="902"/>
<pb n="103"/></p>
<lb n="903"/>
<lb n="904"/><p><span>Barcach Cró Gory Chief of Battles,</span></p>
<lb n="905"/>
<lb n="906"/><p><span>Husbandmen and cowherds used to assert that the blasting gaeth ruadh</span>
<lb n="907"/><span>generally blew from the middle of the month of April to about the</span>
<lb n="908"/><span>middle of July, and they always dreaded its malignant effects.</span></p>
<lb n="909"/>
<lb n="910"/><p><span>"Re linn Chormaic mhic Airt,</span>
<lb n="911"/><span>Bhí an saeghal go h-aebhinn ait;</span>
<lb n="912"/><span>Bhí naoi g-cnó air gach craeibhín,</span>
<lb n="913"/><span>Agas naoi b-fithchid craeibhín air gach slait."</span>
<lb n="914"/></p>
</div>
<pb n="104"/>
<div><lb n="915"/><p><span>An chéad bhuille thug Pátraic do chlog,</span>
<lb n="916"/><span>an cheoil aoibhinn ghrod-ghrinn;</span>
<lb n="917"/><span>leis do chuir arbhar a d-tuar,</span>
<lb n="918"/><span>rugha is ola a bh-féar-chluain.</span></p>
<lb n="919"/>
<lb n="920"/><p><span>An dara buille thug do'n chlog bhláith,</span>
<lb n="921"/><span>mac Arpluinn an táidhleach bán;</span>
<lb n="922"/><span>lacht a m-buaibh, cnuas ar choill,</span>
<lb n="923"/><span>arbhar a d-tuar, iasg ar abhain.</span></p>
<lb n="924"/>
<lb n="925"/><p><span>An treas bhuille thug nár lag,</span>
<lb n="926"/><span>dhíbir na deamhain árdhacht;</span>
<lb n="927"/><span>bhí cruinn roimhe ar an g-Cruach,</span>
<lb n="928"/><span>gur chuir iad uile ar anbhfann.</span></p>
<lb n="929"/>
<lb n="930"/><p><span>Dar do láimh-si, a Oisín mhic Fhinn,</span>
<lb n="931"/><span>gidh taoi ad sheanóir a g-Cruim Linn;</span>
<lb n="932"/><span>ní chuirfeá iad uile amach,</span>
<lb n="933"/><span>mar do chuir an cóir-chléireach.</span>
<lb n="934"/></p>
</div>
<pb n="106"/>
<div><lb n="935"/><p><span>Go Log na n-Deamhan amach,</span>
<lb n="936"/><span>do chuir iad uile go baileach;</span>
<lb n="937"/><span>níor léig deamhan siar ná soir,</span>
<lb n="938"/><span>ó shoin díobh gan bháthadh.</span>
<lb n="939"/></p>
</div>
<pb n="108"/>
<div><lb n="940"/><p><span>A dubhairt Oisín go prap,</span>
<lb n="941"/><span>do ghuth mhór is é n-ainriocht;</span>
<lb n="942"/><span>brisfiod féin ar do cheann do chlog,</span>
<lb n="943"/><span>ó taoi am fhiaghnaise a Phátraic.</span></p>
<lb n="944"/>
<lb n="945"/><p><span>Is maith liom tu bheith gan t-súile,</span>
<lb n="946"/><span>a Oisín ó taoi droch-mhúinte;</span>
<lb n="947"/><span>mairg do bheir onóir dhuit,</span>
<lb n="948"/><span>mar do béarthaoi do rígh nó d'easbog.</span></p>
<lb n="949"/>
<lb n="950"/><p><span>Ní fiu m'onóir-si féin,</span>
<lb n="951"/><span>mairg do gheibh aiste toibhéim;</span>
<lb n="952"/><span>ar bheagán bídhe agas díghe,</span>
<lb n="953"/><span>ag tráthaireacht agas ag aithríghe.</span></p>
<lb n="954"/>
<lb n="955"/><p><span>Ní fiú h-onóir-si amháin,</span>
<lb n="956"/><span>seacht bh-fithchid bairghín aráin;</span>
<lb n="957"/><span>fo na nuirtheann d'iasg 's d'fheoil,</span>
<lb n="958"/><span>olc labhras tu a sheanóir.</span></p>
<lb n="959"/>
<lb n="960"/><p><span>Dar an urghoill do ghnídhim leat,</span>
<lb n="961"/><span>is nár fhaghaim oidhe ó shagart;</span>
<lb n="962"/><span>go m'fhéarr liom sprúillioch tíghe Fhinn,</span>
<lb n="963"/><span>agam féin ná do chomh-roinn.</span></p>
<lb n="964"/>
<lb n="965"/><p><span>An é sin cnuas na b-port,</span>
<lb n="966"/><span>agas fiadhach na n-garbh-chnoc;</span>
<lb n="967"/><span>agas ifrionn fá dheireadh,</span>
<lb n="968"/><span>fó mhí-onóradh an léir-chreidimh.</span></p>
<lb n="969"/>
<lb n="970"/><p><span>Ní h-é, acht fíon is feoil,</span>
<lb n="971"/><span>tosach comh-roinn is comh-óil,</span>
<lb n="972"/><span>do gheibhinn, is inneadha milse,</span>
<lb n="973"/><span>gídh maoithmheach orm-sa sibh-si.</span></p>
</div>
<pb n="110"/>
<div><lb n="974"/><p><span>A mhic Arpluinn fhéil,</span>
<lb n="975"/><span>cá bh-feacais a leithéid 's an Fhéinn;</span>
<lb n="976"/><span>ag teacht chugaibh shiar ná shoir,</span>
<lb n="977"/><span>agad riamh nó an bh-fuil?</span></p>
<lb n="978"/>
<lb n="979"/><p><span>As mór a nocht mo chúmha féin,</span>
<lb n="980"/><span>a Phátraic gídh táim dod' réir;</span>
<lb n="981"/><span>ag smuaineadh an chatha chruaidh,</span>
<lb n="982"/><span>tugsam is Cairbre crann-ruaidh.</span></p>
<lb n="983"/>
<lb n="984"/><p><span>Cairbre, an mac sin Chormaic mhic Chuind,</span>
<lb n="985"/><span>mairg do'n Fhéinn thárla fo na chuing;</span>
<lb n="986"/><span>righ gan cás uim chath do chur,</span>
<lb n="987"/><span>'s gan gráin re na bhíodhbha.</span></p>
<lb n="988"/>
<lb n="989"/><p><span>Do righne Cairbre comhairle re sluagh,</span>
<lb n="990"/><span>agas dob' í sin an fhala chruadh;</span>
<lb n="991"/><span>go m'fheárr leis tuitim ar an máigh,</span>
<lb n="992"/><span>agas an Fhiann uile do bheith i n-aghaidh.</span></p>
<lb n="993"/>
<lb n="994"/><p><span>Ná rígheacht na beathadh mír,</span>
<lb n="995"/><span>agas sinn do bheith 'nár m-beathaidh;</span>
<lb n="996"/><span>a dubhairt Parrán go prap,</span>
<lb n="997"/><span>cuimhnigh Mochruime! cuimhnigh Art!</span>
<lb n="998"/></p>
</div>
<pb n="112"/>
<div><lb n="999"/><p><span>Ar sinnsir do thuitim ann sin,</span>
<lb n="1000"/><span>do bhrígh fala na Féinne;</span>
<lb n="1001"/><span>cuimhnigh na cíosa cruadha,</span>
<lb n="1002"/><span>as cuimhnigh an t-ann-uabhar.</span></p>
<lb n="1003"/>
<lb n="1004"/><p><span>Is gan chóige a n-Eirinn re na linn,</span>
<lb n="1005"/><span>acht ag íocaidheacht re mac Chúmhaill;</span>
<lb n="1006"/><span>dob' í comhairle chlanna Chuind,</span>
<lb n="1007"/><span>agas Chairbre ó Liath-druim.</span></p>
<lb n="1008"/>
<lb n="1009"/><p><span>Iad féin do thabhairt dá chionn,</span>
<lb n="1010"/><span>nó na Fianna uile do dhíth-chionn;</span>
<lb n="1011"/><span>go mairfeadh go bráth amhlaidh,</span>
<lb n="1012"/><span>feadh do bheith Fianna a n-Almhuin.</span></p>
<lb n="1013"/>
<lb n="1014"/><p><span>O do gheibhiom bás fá dheoigh,</span>
<lb n="1015"/><span>fuilngiom tuitim a n-aon ghleo;</span>
<lb n="1016"/><span>thugsam go fíochmhar feardha,</span>
<lb n="1017"/><span>an gleó sin chatha Gabhra.</span></p>
<lb n="1018"/>
<lb n="1019"/><p><span>Do thuit an Fhiann bonn ar bhonn,</span>
<lb n="1020"/><span>is ríogna uaisle Eirionn;</span>
<lb n="1021"/><span>dob' iomdha ar feadh an domhain mhóir</span>
<lb n="1022"/><span>neach le'r bh'aoibhinn ár an t-slóigh.</span>
<lb n="1023"/></p>
</div>
<pb n="114"/>
<div><lb n="1024"/><p><span>Ní raibh ó'n India a noir,</span>
<lb n="1025"/><span>go fonn iartharach an domhain;</span>
<lb n="1026"/><span>righ nach raibh fo'r smacht re'r linn,</span>
<lb n="1027"/><span>gus an g-cath sin a Thailgin.</span></p>
<lb n="1028"/>
<lb n="1029"/><p><span>Dá d-tagdaois allmhuraigh ann sin,</span>
<lb n="1030"/><span>chugaibh a n-Eirinn iath-ghlain;</span>
<lb n="1031"/><span>a Oisín créad do dhéanfadh Fionn,</span>
<lb n="1032"/><span>ná sibh-si a Fhiann Eirionn?</span></p>
<lb n="1033"/>
<lb n="1034"/><p><span>"Dlighid rí cenél n-Aedha</span>
<lb n="1035"/><span>cóic sceith, cóic claidmi caela,</span>
<lb n="1036"/><span>cóic moghaidh tar moing mara,</span>
<lb n="1037"/><span>cóic mna finda, fír-ghlana."</span></p>
<lb n="1038"/>
<lb n="1039"/><p><span>"Find na Britain, find in daimh,</span>
<lb n="1040"/><span>find in gene tar síl Adhaim;</span>
<lb n="1041"/><span>find am bolacht is in groi,</span>
<lb n="1042"/><span>find na bratu for in droi."</span></p>
<lb n="1043"/>
<lb n="1044"/><p><span>"Tuaristol rígh Brogha-rígh</span>
<lb n="1045"/><span>ó rígh Erind can míshnímh,</span>
<lb n="1046"/><span>deich n-inair donna dearga,</span>
<lb n="1047"/><span>is deich n-Gaill can Gaedhelga."</span>
<lb n="1048"/></p>
</div>
<pb n="115"/>
<div><lb n="1049"/><p><span>Ni mogha na buicnecta,</span>
<lb n="1050"/><span>ní mogha clanda Aedha;</span>
<lb n="1051"/><span>noch daer én saer cinel mór</span>
<lb n="1052"/><span>níl dérsa for clanda Míladh.</span>
<lb n="1053"/></p>
</div>
<pb n="116"/>
<div><lb n="1054"/><p><span>Gidh bé rígh do thiocfadh ann sin,</span>
<lb n="1055"/><span>do gheabhadh Fódla a n-aisge;</span>
<lb n="1056"/><span>gan chath, gan íorghuil, gan áigh,</span>
<lb n="1057"/><span>gan íomghoin, gan achmhusán.</span></p>
<lb n="1058"/>
<lb n="1059"/><p><span>Dar do láimhsi a Chléiric cháidh,</span>
<lb n="1060"/><span>ní raibh annsa m-Banba m-báin;</span>
<lb n="1061"/><span>acht sean-laocha ársa a g-ciall,</span>
<lb n="1062"/><span>agas ógánaigh nár dearbhadh.</span></p>
<lb n="1063"/>
<lb n="1064"/><p><span>Do chuireamairne teachta uainn soir,</span>
<lb n="1065"/><span>go Fátha Chonáin mac Mheic Chon;</span>
<lb n="1066"/><span>d'á iarraidh chugainn ionár g-cionn,</span>
<lb n="1067"/><span>do ghabháil árd-rígheachta Eirionn.</span></p>
<lb n="1068"/>
<lb n="1069"/><p><span>Mór an bhéim sin do bhuail oruibh,</span>
<lb n="1070"/><span>ó rígh Eirionn fa mhór airm;</span>
<lb n="1071"/><span>is tuille uabhair do ghabh sibh-si,</span>
<lb n="1072"/><span>do mharbhadh na bh-fear eile-si.</span></p>
<lb n="1073"/>
<lb n="1074"/><p><span>Oisín innis dúinn sgéala,</span>
<lb n="1075"/><span>cionnas do cuireadh an íorghuil tréana;</span>
<lb n="1076"/><span>mar do marbhadh do mhac san g-cath,</span>
<lb n="1077"/><span>nó an rugais aige ar úrlabhra?</span></p>
<lb n="1078"/>
<lb n="1079"/><p><span>Tángasa ar sgur an áir,</span>
<lb n="1080"/><span>ós cionn mo mhic Oscur áigh;</span>
<lb n="1081"/><span>is táinic Caoilte gan chlé,</span>
<lb n="1082"/><span>ós cionn a sheisir clainne shéimh.</span>
<lb n="1083"/></p>
</div>
<pb n="118"/>
<div><lb n="1084"/><p><span>Táinic a raibh beo d'ár bh-Féinn,</span>
<lb n="1085"/><span>ós cionn a g-carad féin;</span>
<lb n="1086"/><span>drong díobh ag labhra mar sin,</span>
<lb n="1087"/><span>is drong eile gan anmain.</span></p>
<lb n="1088"/>
<lb n="1089"/><p><span>A Phátraic na m-bachall m-bán,</span>
<lb n="1090"/><span>gidh bé neach do chidhfeadh an t-ár;</span>
<lb n="1091"/><span>dob' adhbhar truagh re na linn,</span>
<lb n="1092"/><span>uaisle Eirionn do thuitim.</span></p>
<lb n="1093"/>
<lb n="1094"/><p><span>Dob' iomdha lúireach saoitheadh saor,</span>
<lb n="1095"/><span>agas mionn-chúmhdach caomh;</span>
<lb n="1096"/><span>agas sgiath tarsna ar an máigh,</span>
<lb n="1097"/><span>agas triatha gan ró-anmain!</span></p>
<lb n="1098"/>
<lb n="1099"/><p><span>Níor théarnaidh aon neach do'n t-sluagh,</span>
<lb n="1100"/><span>óir ba bhall é ar a raibh buadh;</span>
<lb n="1101"/><span>'s ní rugadh neach as an g-cath,</span>
<lb n="1102"/><span>acht mac rígh no árd-fhlaith.</span></p>
<lb n="1103"/>
<lb n="1104"/><p><span>Fuaras mo mhac féin iona luighe,</span>
<lb n="1105"/><span>ar uilleann chlé 's a sgiath le na thaoibh;</span>
<lb n="1106"/><span>'s a lann na dheas-láimh is é,</span>
<lb n="1107"/><span>ag cur fola tar a lúirigh.</span>
<lb n="1108"/></p>
</div>
<pb n="119"/>
<div><lb n="1109"/><p><span>"Amhla fuaras mo mhac féin,</span>
<lb n="1110"/><span>'na luighe ar uillean chléith;</span>
<lb n="1111"/><span>'s é ac tonda fola dhe,</span>
<lb n="1112"/><span>tar béalaibh a lúirighe."</span>
<lb n="1113"/></p>
</div>
<pb n="120"/>
<div><lb n="1114"/><p><span>Do léigios urlann mo shleighe ar lár,</span>
<lb n="1115"/><span>is do righneas ós a chionn gáir;</span>
<lb n="1116"/><span>a Phátraic do smuaineas ann sin,</span>
<lb n="1117"/><span>cread dhéanfainn iona dheaghaidh.</span></p>
<lb n="1118"/>
<lb n="1119"/><p><span>Féachas Oscur ormsa suas,</span>
<lb n="1120"/><span>agas ba leor liom a chruas;</span>
<lb n="1121"/><span>síneas chugam a dhá láimh,</span>
<lb n="1122"/><span>ar tí éirgidhthe am chomdháil.</span></p>
<lb n="1123"/>
<lb n="1124"/><p><span>Gáir, according to the present acceptation of the word among the</span>
<lb n="1125"/><span>Irish peasantry, means a laugh, especially in the plural number.  But</span>
<lb n="1126"/><span>gáir catha and gáir ós ceann na marbh were quite different in</span>
<lb n="1127"/><span>meaning, because gáir signified a cry of sorrow as well as of joy</span>
<lb n="1128"/><span>or victory, according as circumstances warranted its application.</span>
<lb n="1129"/><span>No person need suspect that the Irish language was or is deficient</span>
<lb n="1130"/><span>in terms to express the difference between a cry of sorrow and one</span>
<lb n="1131"/><span>of joy.  The words filliloo, ulliloo, etc., may be instanced.</span>
<lb n="1132"/>
<pb n="121"/></p>
<lb n="1133"/>
<lb n="1134"/><p><span>it is true that women who met a funeral on their way considered it</span>
<lb n="1135"/><span>a duty to return with it the distance of at least trí coiscéim</span>
<lb n="1136"/><span>na trócaire, i.e. "the three paces of mercy," for sake of obtaining</span>
<lb n="1137"/><span>grace for the deceased;</span></p>
<lb n="1138"/>
<lb n="1139"/><p><span>but arrested by the melody of the keeners, of lucht tuirimh.</span></p>
<lb n="1140"/>
<lb n="1141"/><p><span>The good old custom of tuireamh or caoineadh, was certainly</span>
<lb n="1142"/><span>objectionable in some respects.</span>
<lb n="1143"/></p>
</div>
<pb n="122"/>
<div><lb n="1144"/><p><span>Gabhaim-si lámh mo mhic féin,</span>
<lb n="1145"/><span>agas suighim d'a leith chlé;</span>
<lb n="1146"/><span>agas ó'n t-suighe sin iona ghar,</span>
<lb n="1147"/><span>níor chuireas suim san t-saoghal.</span></p>
<lb n="1148"/>
<lb n="1149"/><p><span>Do ráidh riomsa mo mhac feardha,</span>
<lb n="1150"/><span>agas é a n-deire a anma;</span>
<lb n="1151"/><span>"a bhuidhe ris na déithibh sin,</span>
<lb n="1152"/><span>do bheithsi slán a athair."</span></p>
<lb n="1153"/>
<lb n="1154"/><p><span>Nocha n-déanaidh mise gó,</span>
<lb n="1155"/><span>ní raibh freagra agam dho;</span>
<lb n="1156"/><span>go d-táinic Caoilte ann sin,</span>
<lb n="1157"/><span>chugainn d'fhéachainn Oscuir.</span></p>
<lb n="1158"/>
<lb n="1159"/><p><span>Síreas Caoilte an chinéil chóir,</span>
<lb n="1160"/><span>nó go bh-fuair a innadh na dhó;</span>
<lb n="1161"/><span>'s fuair a dhruim créachtach,</span>
<lb n="1162"/><span>ar na tholladh do'n ghéar-shleagh.</span></p>
<lb n="1163"/>
<lb n="1164"/><p><span>Dob' é so créacht gai Chairbre,</span>
<lb n="1165"/><span>ar umal Oscuir airm-ruadh;</span>
<lb n="1166"/><span>lámh Chaoilte gonuig uillean,</span>
<lb n="1167"/><span>tré ghoin an ghaethi chruadh.</span></p>
<lb n="1168"/>
<lb n="1169"/><p><span>Nach cuimhin an lá do chuadhmair siar,</span>
<lb n="1170"/><span>go Síth Mhóir Dhroma Cliabh;</span>
<lb n="1171"/><span>go n-áirmhínn fir tre do chneas,</span>
<lb n="1172"/><span>is gur féadadh linn do leigheas?</span>
<lb n="1173"/></p>
</div>
<pb n="124"/>
<div><lb n="1174"/><p><span>A bh-fuaras riamh re mo linn,</span>
<lb n="1175"/><span>a stig a n-iathaibh áilne Eirinn;</span>
<lb n="1176"/><span>doilge liom sleagh Chairbre Uí Chuind,</span>
<lb n="1177"/><span>idir m'airm is mín línn.</span></p>
<lb n="1178"/>
<lb n="1179"/><p><span>Sgreadas mac Ronáin ann sin,</span>
<lb n="1180"/><span>is tuitios go faon fó thalmhuin;</span>
<lb n="1181"/><span>buailios fó lár a chorp cáin,</span>
<lb n="1182"/><span>tarngas a fholt 's a fhionnfadh.</span></p>
<lb n="1183"/>
<lb n="1184"/><p><span>Do bhí ann ag féachain a chréacht,</span>
<lb n="1185"/><span>agas ag áiriomh a iomdha éacht;</span>
<lb n="1186"/><span>fa mhór an cás dúinn ann sin,</span>
<lb n="1187"/><span>mar fuair bás 'dir ár lámhaibh!</span></p>
<lb n="1188"/>
<lb n="1189"/><p><span>Truagh sin a Oscuir chalma fhéil,</span>
<lb n="1190"/><span>do sgaradh a nocht ris an bh-Féinn;</span>
<lb n="1191"/><span>is do sgaradh do chatha re Fionn,</span>
<lb n="1192"/><span>is d'fhan ár g-cíos ag síol mór Chuind.</span></p>
<lb n="1193"/>
<lb n="1194"/><p><span>An oidhche sin dúinne san ár,</span>
<lb n="1195"/><span>ag coimhéad a chuirp go lá;</span>
<lb n="1196"/><span>is ag breith clann-mhaicne Fhinn,</span>
<lb n="1197"/><span>ar thulchaibh áilne aoibhind.</span></p>
<lb n="1198"/>
<lb n="1199"/><p><span>Do thógbhamair an t-Oscur feardha,</span>
<lb n="1200"/><span>ar chrannaibh ár sleagh a náirde;</span>
<lb n="1201"/><span>d'a bhreith go tulaigh ghloin oile,</span>
<lb n="1202"/><span>do bhuain de a éaduigh.</span>
<lb n="1203"/></p>
</div>
<pb n="126"/>
<div><lb n="1204"/><p><span>Leithead baise ó na fholt,</span>
<lb n="1205"/><span>ní raibh slán d'a chorp;</span>
<lb n="1206"/><span>go ráinig a bhonn-lár,</span>
<lb n="1207"/><span>acht a aghaidh iona aonarán.</span></p>
<lb n="1208"/>
<lb n="1209"/><p><span>Seal fada dhúinn mar sin,</span>
<lb n="1210"/><span>ag coimhéad a chuirp chaoimh ghil;</span>
<lb n="1211"/><span>go bh-feacamair chugainn uim neoin,</span>
<lb n="1212"/><span>Fionn mac Cumhaill mac Tréanmhóir.</span></p>
<lb n="1213"/>
<lb n="1214"/><p><span>Tángadar chugainn san ár,</span>
<lb n="1215"/><span>an drong sin do mhair d'Fhiannaibh Fáil;</span>
<lb n="1216"/><span>ag féachain Chlanna Baoisgne mar sin,</span>
<lb n="1217"/><span>na g-cosair-chró san íorghoil.</span></p>
<lb n="1218"/>
<lb n="1219"/><p><span>Ba thruagh a Dhé sgréachadh na laoch,</span>
<lb n="1220"/><span>agas búirtheach na míleadh;</span>
<lb n="1221"/><span>ba bhinn seabrannach ár sleagh,</span>
<lb n="1222"/><span>agas meadhair na míleadh.</span></p>
<lb n="1223"/>
<lb n="1224"/><p><span>Ba mhór srann-fheadach a m-bratach sróill,</span>
<lb n="1225"/><span>ag éirgidh maidin maoith-reódhaigh;</span>
<lb n="1226"/><span>ní dhearna mac Móirne mhóir,</span>
<lb n="1227"/><span>acht imtheacht uile ar feadh an t-slóigh.</span></p>
<lb n="1228"/>
<lb n="1229"/><p><span>Ag iarraidh mo chuirp-si san g-cath,</span>
<lb n="1230"/><span>'s an chuid eile d'a shár-mhacaibh;</span>
<lb n="1231"/><span>'s corp Chaoilte mór a g-cath,</span>
<lb n="1232"/><span>'s mic atharach diongmhala.</span>
<lb n="1233"/></p>
</div>
<pb n="128"/>
<div><lb n="1234"/><p><span>Mar d'aithnígheamairne Fionn,</span>
<lb n="1235"/><span>ag díriughadh a shlíghe nár g-cionn;</span>
<lb n="1236"/><span>druideamaoid 'na choinne san dáil,</span>
<lb n="1237"/><span>'s do bhrosduigh sé 'nár g-cómhdháil.</span></p>
<lb n="1238"/>
<lb n="1239"/><p><span>Beannuigheamaoid uile d'Fhionn,</span>
<lb n="1240"/><span>'s níor fhreagair sé sin dúinn;</span>
<lb n="1241"/><span>go ráinig an tulach tréan,</span>
<lb n="1242"/><span>mar a raibh Oscur arm-ghéar.</span></p>
<lb n="1243"/>
<lb n="1244"/><p><span>An uair do chonairc Oscur Fionn,</span>
<lb n="1245"/><span>ag díriughadh a shlíghe ós a chionn;</span>
<lb n="1246"/><span>féachas ar aghaidh na flatha,</span>
<lb n="1247"/><span>is beannuigheas d'a shean-athair.</span></p>
<lb n="1248"/>
<lb n="1249"/><p><span>A dubhairt Oscur ann sin,</span>
<lb n="1250"/><span>re mac Móirne an uair sin;</span>
<lb n="1251"/><span>mo cheann anois do'n éag,</span>
<lb n="1252"/><span>re t'fhaicsin a Fhinn airm-ghéar.</span></p>
<lb n="1253"/>
<lb n="1254"/><p><span>Truagh sin a Oscuir fhéil,</span>
<lb n="1255"/><span>a dheigh-mhic mo mhic-si féin;</span>
<lb n="1256"/><span>ad dhiaigh-si biad go fann,</span>
<lb n="1257"/><span>agas a n-diaigh Fhiann Eirionn.</span></p>
<lb n="1258"/>
<lb n="1259"/><p><span>Re cloistin gol-bhriathradh Fhinn,</span>
<lb n="1260"/><span>a anam as Oscur do ling;</span>
<lb n="1261"/><span>sínios síos a dhá láimh,</span>
<lb n="1262"/><span>agas dúnas a roisg ró-bhláith.</span></p>
<lb n="1263"/>
<lb n="1264"/><p><span>Nocha raibh do'n Fhéinn ós a chionn,</span>
<lb n="1265"/><span>leith amuich dhíomsa 'gus d'Fhionn;</span>
<lb n="1266"/><span>do léig siad trí gárrtha go truaigh,</span>
<lb n="1267"/><span>do cloiseadh fó Eirinn ath-uair.</span>
<lb n="1268"/></p>
</div>
<pb n="130"/>
<div><lb n="1269"/><p><span>Tug Fionn rinne a chúl,</span>
<lb n="1270"/><span>agas do shil deora go h-úr;</span>
<lb n="1271"/><span>acht fó Oscur is fó Bhran,</span>
<lb n="1272"/><span>níor chaoin fó neach ar thalmhain.</span></p>
<lb n="1273"/>
<lb n="1274"/><p><span>Níor chaoin Fionn a mhac féin,</span>
<lb n="1275"/><span>a's níor chaoin a bhráthair ann séin;</span>
<lb n="1276"/><span>ar bh-faicsin mo mhicsi ar n-dul d'éag,</span>
<lb n="1277"/><span>is cách uile ag caoineadh Oscuir.</span></p>
<lb n="1278"/>
<lb n="1279"/><p><span>Mallacht Airt Aoin-fhir go m-buadh,</span>
<lb n="1280"/><span>tháinic anocht ar mo shluagh;</span>
<lb n="1281"/><span>is é do bheir misi fó léan,</span>
<lb n="1282"/><span>bás mhic Oisín airm-ghéar.</span></p>
<lb n="1283"/>
<lb n="1284"/><p><span>Fithche céad duine ann sin,</span>
<lb n="1285"/><span>idir óg agus ársaidh;</span>
<lb n="1286"/><span>ní raibh aon neach slán díobh sin,</span>
<lb n="1287"/><span>aguinn do'n fhithche céad sin.</span></p>
<lb n="1288"/>
<lb n="1289"/><p><span>Acht fear naoi n-gonta go nimh,</span>
<lb n="1290"/><span>is é fó lúgha do chréachtaibh;</span>
<lb n="1291"/><span>dá fhithchitt is fithche céad,</span>
<lb n="1292"/><span>do chómh-áirimh Fionn do féin.</span></p>
<lb n="1293"/>
<lb n="1294"/><p><span>Do bhí marbh ar an máigh</span>
<lb n="1295"/><span>a's gan aon duine d'á neasbaidh;</span>
<lb n="1296"/><span>a dhá oiread sin 's ní gó,</span>
<lb n="1297"/><span>a's rígh Eirionn, sgéal ba mhó.</span></p>
<lb n="1298"/>
<lb n="1299"/><p><span>Do bhí marbh ar an leith eile,</span>
<lb n="1300"/><span>uaisle Eirionn arm-ghloine;</span>
<lb n="1301"/><span>ní dheárrna Fionn codla sámh,</span>
<lb n="1302"/><span>ó'n oidhce sin go lá a bháis.</span>
<lb n="1303"/></p>
</div>
<pb n="132"/>
<div><lb n="1304"/><p><span>Níor mhóide m'aoibhneas ná mo ghean,</span>
<lb n="1305"/><span>rígheacht an bheatha d'á bh-faghainn;</span>
<lb n="1306"/><span>slán uaim d'íorghoil a's d'ágh,</span>
<lb n="1307"/><span>slán uaim gan cíos do thógbháil.</span></p>
<lb n="1308"/>
<lb n="1309"/><p><span>O'n lá sin catha Gabhra,</span>
<lb n="1310"/><span>ní dheárrnsam teann-larbhadh;</span>
<lb n="1311"/><span>'s ní bhámair oidhche ná lá,</span>
<lb n="1312"/><span>nach léigmís osnadh lán-mhór.</span></p>
<lb n="1313"/>
<lb n="1314"/><p><span>Adhlacmaoid an t-Oscur arm-ruadh,</span>
<lb n="1315"/><span>'s an taobh thuaidh do'n mhór-Ghabhra;</span>
<lb n="1316"/><span>'s Oscur mac Garraidh na n-glonn,</span>
<lb n="1317"/><span>'s Oscur mac righ Lochlann.</span></p>
<lb n="1318"/>
<lb n="1319"/><p><span>'S an té nár chumhang fó ór,</span>
<lb n="1320"/><span>Mac Lúghaigh an laoch lán-mhór;</span>
<lb n="1321"/><span>do thochluim úir a fhearta,</span>
<lb n="1322"/><span>ionad rígh a n-dóith ro fhairsing.</span></p>
<lb n="1323"/>
<lb n="1324"/><p><span>Fearta na n-Oscur, adhbha gann,</span>
<lb n="1325"/><span>fearta mhic Garraidh is mhic Oisín;</span>
<lb n="1326"/><span>'s do ghabh an Ráith mór ar fad,</span>
<lb n="1327"/><span>feart Oscuir mhóir ó'n m-Baoisgne.</span></p>
<lb n="1328"/>
<lb n="1329"/><p><span>Guidhimsi rígh an bheatha bhinn,</span>
<lb n="1330"/><span>is guidhsi a Phátraic mhic Arpluinn;</span>
<lb n="1331"/><span>go d-tagaidh tlás ar mo ghlór,</span>
<lb n="1332"/><span>mo chúmha anocht is ró mhór!</span>
<lb n="1333"/></p>
</div>
<pb n="134"/>
<div><lb n="1334"/><p><span>Do bhí inghíon bhreágh, mhall-rosgach, mhórdha, mhacanta, ag</span>
<lb n="1335"/><span>Cairbre mac Airt, mhic Choinn Chéad-Chathaigh.  Sgéimhsholas a</span>
<lb n="1336"/><span>h-ainim, agas do tháinig Maoilsheachlainn O'Faoláin, mac rígh</span>
<lb n="1337"/><span>nó tighearna na n-Déiseach d'á h-iarraidh mar mhnaoi phósda;</span>
<lb n="1338"/><span>agas od' chuala Fionn agas Fianna Eireann sin,</span></p>
</div>
<pb n="136"/>
<div><lb n="1339"/><p><span>do chuir siad teachta chum Cairbre d'á fhógradh air an dlíghe</span>
<lb n="1340"/><span>do dhíol, .i. fithche ionga d'ór, nó aon-leapthachas na mná óige</span>
<lb n="1341"/><span>roimhe a fear féin.  Do ghlac Cairbre fearg mhór tríd sin; agas as</span>
<lb n="1342"/><span>é a dubhairt, ná díolfadh ceachtar díobh go bráth; agas ann sin do</span>
<lb n="1343"/><span>chuir Fionn sgéala chuige go g-caithfeadh a dhíol, nó ceann na</span>
<lb n="1344"/><span>h-inghíne muna n-díolfadh an dlíghe.  Agas ann sin do feargadh go</span>
<lb n="1345"/><span>lán-mhór Cairbre, agas do chuir teachta go Conall Cinn-Bhagair,</span>
<lb n="1346"/><span>righ Chóigidh Uladh; agas teachta go Fiacha Muilleathan, rígh</span>
<lb n="1347"/><span>Mumhan.  Táinig siad uile chum aon láthair, agas d'innis Cairbre</span>
<lb n="1348"/><span>dhóibh a thoisg, agas an bhuannacht do bhí ag Fionn agas ag</span>
<lb n="1349"/><span>Fiannaibh Eirionn orra faoi achtuibh agas faoi reacht cómh mór agas</span>
<lb n="1350"/><span>do bhí ag Lochlonnaibh agas ag Fiannaibh Eirionn orra; agas nár</span>
<lb n="1351"/><span>bh-féidir leo seasamh leis, ná bheith faoi bhuannacht ag dream</span>
<lb n="1352"/><span>ba mheasa bearta ná iad féin; agas ná raibh rígh, prionnsa,</span>
<lb n="1353"/><span>tighearna, ná taoiseach do chlannaibh Chuinn a n-Eirinn, gan</span>
<lb n="1354"/><span>bheith faoi bhuannacht ag clannaibh Chumhaill.  Do ghlac righthe</span>
<lb n="1355"/><span>agas uaisle Eireann mór-fhearg tríd sin, agas do rin siad comhairle</span>
<lb n="1356"/><span>gan an bhuannacht sin d'fhulang, ná cur suas léi ní ba mhó; agas</span>
<lb n="1357"/><span>ann sin do thriall gach aon díobh ar a dhúthaidh féin; mar do</span>
<lb n="1358"/><span>chomhairligh siad eadtorra féin an Fhiann do dhíbirt as Eirinn a</span>
<lb n="1359"/><span>n-ionad umhluighthe dhóibh.  Air sin, do chuir Cairbre sgéala</span>
<lb n="1360"/><span>chum na Féinne ná tabharfadh cíos ná buannacht dóibh féin ná d'aon</span>
<lb n="1361"/><span>d'á raibh a n-Eirinn go bráth.  Do ghlac Fionn agas an Fhiann</span>
<lb n="1362"/><span>uile fearg lán-mhór d'á chionn sin; agas do chuir Fionn sgéala</span>
<lb n="1363"/><span>go Cairbre ag fógradh catha air.  Is ann sin do chuir Cairbre</span>
<lb n="1364"/><span>teachta ar chionn gach rígh agas uasail d'á raibh a n-Eirinn.</span>
<lb n="1365"/><span>Téid uile chuige ann sin; deich g-cath a's dá fhithchid, agas do</span>
<lb n="1366"/><span>chnósaigh sé fir Chonnacht agas tréinfhir Teabhtha, agas tháinig</span>
<lb n="1367"/><span>sluagh mór le Domhnald O'Faoláin, righ na n-Déisioch; agas lán-</span>
<lb n="1368"/><span>t-sluagh Muimhneach le Fiacha Muilleathan, rígh Mumhan; agas</span>
<lb n="1369"/><span>lán-t-sluagh re Conall Ceann-Bhagair, rígh Chóigidh Uladh;</span>
<lb n="1370"/><span>agas deich g-céad laoch</span></p>
</div>
<pb n="138"/>
<div><lb n="1371"/><p><span>lán-chalma re Criomhthan Cúl-bhuidhe, rígh Laigheann; agas</span>
<lb n="1372"/><span>ód chuala Fionn agas Fianna Eireann sin, mar do tháinidh fir</span>
<lb n="1373"/><span>Eirionn uile chum bualadh do thabhairt dóibh, do seinneadh an bárr</span>
<lb n="1374"/><span>buadh le Fionn, agas chnósaidh an Fhiann as gach áird iona rabhadar</span>
<lb n="1375"/><span>.i. Fionn, Oisín, Oscur, Fiacha mac Fhinn, Daolchiabh mac</span>
<lb n="1376"/><span>Fhinn, Curadh Céadghoineach mac Fhinn, Aodh Beag mac Fhinn, agas</span>
<lb n="1377"/><span>uaisle Chlanna Baoisgne; Diarmuid O'Duibhne, Fearcaibh O'Duibhne,</span>
<lb n="1378"/><span>Siansán O'Duibhne, agas Cosgarthach O'Duibhne, Goll mac Mórrna,</span>
<lb n="1379"/><span>Sionsán mac Duanáin mhic Mórrna, Eadaoin mac Mórrna, Modhchorb</span>
<lb n="1380"/><span>mac Mórrna; agas an uair chnósadar uile seacht g-catha na gnáith-</span>
<lb n="1381"/><span>fhéinne go h-aon láthair, do seinneadh leo a n-adharc ceoil, eadhon,</span>
<lb n="1382"/><span>an bárr buadh, a stuic agas a n-oirfidhe; agas do ghluaiseadar reompa</span>
<lb n="1383"/><span>na g-cliatha cearta cóirighthe, agas na g-cipibh dlútha daingiona,</span>
<lb n="1384"/><span>agas na laochaibh líonmhara, lán-mhóra, dian-láidire, go sliabh</span>
<lb n="1385"/><span>Gabhra, agas táinidh Cairbre agas a lán líon laochra, deich</span>
<lb n="1386"/><span>n-oiread fithchiod agas do bhí ag an bh-Féinn; agas do rin siad an</span>
<lb n="1387"/><span>dá shluagh mór sin ar a chéile agas dob' é sin an cath Gabhra na</span>
<lb n="1388"/><span>m-béimionn g-cruadh; cath is mó tugadh i n-Eirinn riamh; agas</span>
<lb n="1389"/><span>ní fada do'n ló sin gur mhór an truagh búithreach na laoch</span>
<lb n="1390"/><span>agas béicioch na míleadh, agas raobadh na sgiath d'á sgoltadh,</span>
<lb n="1391"/><span>agas cínn d'á m-briseadh, agas cneadh d'á raobadh agas feoil</span>
<lb n="1392"/><span>d'á gearradh na sgéigioch, agas fuil na caisibh d'á dortadh,</span>
<lb n="1393"/><span>agus d'á séideadh na tulchaibh, agas gur iomdha lán-fheidhim do</span>
<lb n="1394"/><span>na laochaibh, ag imtheacht tríd an machaire, ag corpaibh marbhtha</span>
<lb n="1395"/><span>ar an máigh tar éis neart láimhe Oscuir.</span></p>
<lb n="1396"/>
<lb n="1397"/><p><span>Air sin do thriall Goll míleata mac Mórrna agas Fiacha</span>
<lb n="1398"/><span>Muilleathan rígh Múmhan, ar a chéile; agas dob' é sin an briseadh</span>
<lb n="1399"/><span>buanraobtha, agas an gleó gáibhtheach grod-bhuailteach gráineamhail;</span>
<lb n="1400"/><span>agas an íorghuil mhear-mharbhthach, agas splanncacha teineadh aca</span>
<lb n="1401"/><span>d'á m-buaint as armaibh a chéile, go bh-fuair Goll baoghal-</span>
<lb n="1402"/><span>bhuille ar rígh Múmhan' gur sguab an lámh ó na ghualainn de, agas an</span>
<lb n="1403"/><span>dara buille gur sgoilt a cheann d'aon-bhéim; agas do chuaidh féin</span>
<lb n="1404"/><span>agas clanna Morrna faoi na Muimhneachaibh</span></p>
</div>
<pb n="140"/>
<div><lb n="1405"/><p><span>uile; agas do thraochadar iad go h-iomshlán go nár fágbhadh</span>
<lb n="1406"/><span>aon ar an láthair díobh gan marbhadh.  Ann sin do rin Oisín</span>
<lb n="1407"/><span>mac Fhinn agas Domhnall O'Faoláin, righ na n-Déisioch, ar</span>
<lb n="1408"/><span>a chéile; agas do rin siad gleo gáibhtheach gráineamhail re na chéile.</span>
<lb n="1409"/><span>An uair chonairc Fiachra mac Fhinn, Oisín mac Fhinn a n-géibhionn</span>
<lb n="1410"/><span>ag Domhnall, gluaisios d'á fhurtacht, agas do rin sé féin agas</span>
<lb n="1411"/><span>Domhnall gleó mór grod-bhuillioch, fá dheoigh gur bhuail Fiachra</span>
<lb n="1412"/><span>buille míllteach a g-comhgar an chinn agas an mhuiníl ar rígh</span>
<lb n="1413"/><span>na n-Déisioch gur bhuain a cheann de; agas do chuaidh sé ann sin</span>
<lb n="1414"/><span>faoi an sluagh Déisioch agas do raob iad uile; agas ann sin do </span>
<lb n="1415"/><span>rin Diarmuid O'Duibhne agas righ Laigheann .i. Criomhthann Cúl-</span>
<lb n="1416"/><span>bhuidhe, ar a chéile; agas dob' é sin an comhrac féithioch</span>
<lb n="1417"/><span>fuiltioch, agas an íorghuil iongantach, agas an briseadh buanraobtha,</span>
<lb n="1418"/><span>agas an gleó gáibhthioch gráineamhail, go g-cuirdís</span>
<lb n="1419"/><span>ceathanna splanncach teineadh d'á n-armaibh; agas ceathanna fola</span>
<lb n="1420"/><span>d'á g-corpaibh, agas gach béim-bhuille thug Diarmuid, go</span>
<lb n="1421"/><span>n-gearradh feoil agas cnámha na stéigioch, agas é féin lúthmhar láidir</span>
<lb n="1422"/><span>lán-mheanmnach, gan teibeadh airm ná misnigh air, faoi dheoigh gur bhuail</span>
<lb n="1423"/><span>lán-bhuille d'á chloidheamh colgach cruaidh-ghéar a g-ceann mór an Rígh, gur</span>
<lb n="1424"/><span>sgoilt an plaosg aige, agas an dara buille gur sguab an ceann d'á</span>
<lb n="1425"/><span>mhór-choluinn.</span>
<lb n="1426"/><span>Is amhlaidh do bhí Oscur an tráth sin ag marbhadh, agus stoladh, agas ag</span>
<lb n="1427"/><span>stróiceadh na n-Ulltach, agas d'á n-gearradh na stéigioch amhuil racht loinge</span>
<lb n="1428"/><span>lán-mhóire dá h-anncraibh re glan-ghluaiseacht gaoithe lán-mhóire; nó leoghan</span>
<lb n="1429"/><span>cuthaigh tréan-bhuile chum fiaigh; nó seabhac ag léirsgrios sgaotha</span>
<lb n="1430"/><span>mionn-éanlaith; no madra allta idir treatha caorach an tan do ghabh conach é;</span>
<lb n="1431"/><span>go m-bíodh aibhne fola ag rith go tréan tríd an máigh, agas gur mór an truagh</span>
<lb n="1432"/><span>gol na n-óg, búithreach na laoch, agas béicioch na míleadh,</span>
<lb n="1433"/><span>agas fothram na n-builleadh, agas go madh ró dheacair do na laochaibh</span>
<lb n="1434"/><span>imtheacht tríd an máigh ag a raibh do chorpaibh marbha ar an láthair tar éis</span>
<lb n="1435"/><span>neart láimh Oscuir, ar chor gur</span></p>
</div>
<pb n="142"/>
<div><lb n="1436"/><p><span>iomdha béal ag búithreadh, cosa brisde, cinn raobtha, cuirp na stéigioch,</span>
<lb n="1437"/><span>croidheadha stiallta, lámha leointe, agas colna gan chínn ar an machaire</span>
<lb n="1438"/><span>an tan sin; agus ar feadh na h-aimsire sin do bhí Goll agas clanna</span>
<lb n="1439"/><span>Mórrna, agas Cairbre, agus fir Chonnacht, ag tuargain a chéile,</span>
<lb n="1440"/><span>gan fios tlás, time, ná tarcaisne, ag ceachtar díobh seach a chéile.</span>
<lb n="1441"/><span>Agas dob' é sin an gleó nimhneach, diachrach, dána, dásachtach,</span>
<lb n="1442"/><span>feargach, fíorchalma, gáibhtheach, gráineamhail, do ronsad ar</span>
<lb n="1443"/><span>chorpaibh a chéile.  Agas ann sin thárlaidh Faolán mac Fhínn, agas</span>
<lb n="1444"/><span>Daolchiabh mac Chriomhthainn Chúl-bhuidhe, righ Laigheann, ar a</span>
<lb n="1445"/><span>chéile; agas do chomhraic siad go fíochmhar, feargach, lán-chalma,</span>
<lb n="1446"/><span>goirteamhuil, féithioch, fíor-láidir, ag raobadh corp agas ceann</span>
<lb n="1447"/><span>a chéile; agas seal fada dhóibh mar sin, gur bhriseadar lúithreacha a chéile</span>
<lb n="1448"/><span>leis na cloidhmhthibh clais-leathana, toirt-bhuilleacha, tréanchalma,</span>
<lb n="1449"/><span>trom-fhaobhracha, faoi dheire go raibh d'á neart a teilgion; agas go raibh</span>
<lb n="1450"/><span>Daolchiabh d'á thraochadh go h-iomlán ag Faolán.  Agas ar na fhaicsin sin</span>
<lb n="1451"/><span>do Chosgarthach mac Criomhthuinn, a dhearbhráthair d'á thraochadh</span>
<lb n="1452"/><span>agas d'á chailleamhuin ag Faolán go h-iomlán; do rith na throm-</span>
<lb n="1453"/><span>ruathar tríd an machaire go d-táinidh ar Fhaolán a leith a</span>
<lb n="1454"/><span>dhroma, gur chuir sáthadh sanntach d'á shleagh tre na dhrom agas</span>
<lb n="1455"/><span>tre na chroidhe, gur mhairbh láithreach é; agas an tan do chonairc</span>
<lb n="1456"/><span>Fionn, Faolán marbh ag an n-dias sin, agas gur feall do rineadh</span>
<lb n="1457"/><span>air, do rith go tréan-chalma agas do chomhraic leo a raon, eadhon,</span>
<lb n="1458"/><span>Cosgarthach agas Daolchiabh, go lán-chalma, teann, tréan-fhoirtil,</span>
<lb n="1459"/><span>féidhm-láidir; agas is lom do bhuail gach naon aca lán-bhuille ar</span>
<lb n="1460"/><span>Fhionn, agas ní dheachaidh aon bhuille a n-aisge ó Fhionn leo</span>
<lb n="1461"/><span>gan díol go maith do dhíoghal orra; agas seal fada dhóibh mar sin ag</span>
<lb n="1462"/><span>tuargaint a chéile gan fios time, tlás, ná tarcaisne, ag ceachtar</span>
<lb n="1463"/><span>díobh tar a chéile, go bh-feaca Oisín mac Fhinn a athair ann sa</span>
<lb n="1464"/><span>n-géibhionn sin: do ghluais ar a sheanruith d'á fhurtacht, agas</span>
<lb n="1465"/><span>do chomhraic féin agas Cosgarthach go lán-teann, lán-chalma, le na</span>
<lb n="1466"/><span>chéile, gan fios</span></p>
</div>
<pb n="144"/>
<div><lb n="1467"/><p><span>tlás, time, ná tarcaisne, ag ceachtar díobh seach a chéile; agas san</span>
<lb n="1468"/><span>am g-céadna do bhí Fionn agas Daolchiabh ag créachtúghadh ceann</span>
<lb n="1469"/><span>agas corp a chéile; agas dob' é sin an gleó mór-iongantach do rin</span>
<lb n="1470"/><span>siad, agas an íorghuil arm-mharbhthach, agas an buala lán-</span>
<lb n="1471"/><span>bhéimionnach borb, agas an briseadh buan-raoptha báis thugsad ar</span>
<lb n="1472"/><span>chorpaibh a chéile; mar do bhí Fionn aosda agas Daolchiabh óg,</span>
<lb n="1473"/><span>agas fá dheire go bh-fuair Fionn baoghal-bhuille a g-caol an</span>
<lb n="1474"/><span>chích agas an bhuilg ar Dhaolchiabh, gur ghearr tarsna é, agas gur</span>
<lb n="1475"/><span>léig a phutoga síos leis, agas gur thuit marbh gan stad ar an máigh;</span>
<lb n="1476"/><span>agas ann sin a dúbhairt Conán Maol, "a Oisin," ar sé, "is ró mhór</span>
<lb n="1477"/><span>an náire dhuit a fhaid atá Cosgarthach ar do láimh, agas luathaidh</span>
<lb n="1478"/><span>do bhuille."  Ar sin do ghlac náire Oisín tré spiodúghadh Chonáin,</span>
<lb n="1479"/><span>go d-tug lán-bhéim a mullach an chinn do, gur sgoilt a phlaosg go</span>
<lb n="1480"/><span>srón; agas is créachtach cróidhlíontach do bhí féin tar éis an mhóir-</span>
<lb n="1481"/><span>ghleó sin; cia nach stad do rin sé acht triall ar an mór-shluagh</span>
<lb n="1482"/><span>dh'á n-gearra, dh'á n-díthcheanna agas dh'á néirlioch; agas</span>
<lb n="1483"/><span>annsin thárlaidh Cairbre agas Cuire Céadghoineach ar a chéile,</span>
<lb n="1484"/><span>agas do rin siad comhrac féithioch, fuiltioch, mallaighthe, mór-</span>
<lb n="1485"/><span>éachtach, cruaidh; gan taise, achd ag lánbhuala agas ag urlaoigheacht</span>
<lb n="1486"/><span>go teann torannta ar chorpaibh a chéile, gur bhuail Cairbre lán-</span>
<lb n="1487"/><span>bhuille a maol na gualan ar Chuire Céadghoineach gur bhuain an</span>
<lb n="1488"/><span>láimh ó'n n-gualainn de, agas do'n dara buille gur sgoilt a cheann,</span>
<lb n="1489"/><span>gur thuit marbh ar an láthair.  Do bhí Aodh Beag ag déanamh éirlioch</span>
<lb n="1490"/><span>na g-Connachtaigh go mór-aigiontach, an uair do chonairc an gleó</span>
<lb n="1491"/><span>do rin Cairbre agas a dhearbhráthair, do thriall leis agas</span>
<lb n="1492"/><span>do tháinidh iona ruathar ratha iona choinne, agas do chomhraic leis</span>
<lb n="1493"/><span>go fraochuidhe, feargach, fíor-namhadach le chéile, agas dob' é sin</span>
<lb n="1494"/><span>an gleó mór-éachtach ag méid na fala agas na fuatha do bhí aca féin</span>
<lb n="1495"/><span>chum a chéile, mar do mhairbh Aodh Beag, mac Chairbre ann sa</span>
<lb n="1496"/><span>n-ár mhór ar na Connachtaigh; agas mar do mhairbh Cairbre dias</span>
<lb n="1497"/><span>dearbhráthar Aodh Bhig, ar sin gur luathaigheadar na lámha</span></p>
</div>
<pb n="146"/>
<div><lb n="1498"/><p><span>leis na laoch-bhuillídhibh, gur luaimniodar a roisg na d-tulchaibh</span>
<lb n="1499"/><span>amhuil lasa na spéire le réaltaibh solas-mhóra; agas séideadh a</span>
<lb n="1500"/><span>b-pluc amhuil builg gobhan ag gríosughadh, agas do bhuaileadar go</span>
<lb n="1501"/><span>sár-nimhneach a chéile leis na builleadhaibh lán-mhóra sin, gur</span>
<lb n="1502"/><span>raobadar a g-craoiseacha cruaidh-ghéara ar chorpaibh a chéile,</span>
<lb n="1503"/><span>agus do ghlacadar a g-cloimhthe géar-fhaobhracha, clais-leathana,</span>
<lb n="1504"/><span>cruaidh-dhaingiona, agas luathaigheadar na lámha leis na lán-</span>
<lb n="1505"/><span>bhuillídhibh ró-mhóra ar chorpaibh a chéile, gur thuit Aodh Beag</span>
<lb n="1506"/><span>le béimionnaibh borba lán-mhóra, léire, luaithe, Chairbre; agas an</span>
<lb n="1507"/><span>feadh sin, do bhí Goll agas clanna Mhórrna ag tuargaint, ag gearra,</span>
<lb n="1508"/><span>agas ag buanraoba na Muimhneach agas na Laigheannach; agas Fionn mar</span>
<lb n="1509"/><span>aon riu, d'á stola, d'á stróice, agas d'á n-gearra na</span>
<lb n="1510"/><span>b-píosaidhe; gur lán-bhasgadar go fóirlíonta iad uile, go nár</span>
<lb n="1511"/><span>fhágbhadar aon ar láthair díobh; agas Oscur ann san am g-céadna</span>
<lb n="1512"/><span>ag tuargaint na n-Ulltach gan fuara, gan truagh, gan taise, gan</span>
<lb n="1513"/><span>truadh-bhéil; ach d'á n-gearra, d'a stola agas d'á stróice, go</span>
<lb n="1514"/><span>d-tárlaidh sé féin agas righ na Breifne a g-coinne is a g-cóir</span>
<lb n="1515"/><span>a chéile, agas Oscur nach mór traochta ó'n árr thug sé ar na</span>
<lb n="1516"/><span>h-Ulltaigh, agas dob' é sin an gleó gáibhtheach; agas an íorghuil</span>
<lb n="1517"/><span>mearbhuirtheach, agas an brise buan-raobtha, agas an úrlaoidheacht</span>
<lb n="1518"/><span>iongantach, agas an comhrac feidhimeamhuil, fíor-neartmhar, fíor-</span>
<lb n="1519"/><span>láidir, do rin siad; ar modh nách feacas ann sa domhan riamh aon dias</span>
<lb n="1520"/><span>ba mhó iongna seasamh le tóirleaspa a chéile 'ná iad; agas gur</span>
<lb n="1521"/><span>ró mhór an iongna le h-Oscur aon fhear ar bith do sheasamh leis</span>
<lb n="1522"/><span>cómh fada; agas ann sin do luathaigheadar na lámha leis na léir-</span>
<lb n="1523"/><span>bhuillídhibh ar chorpaibh a chéile, ar modh go mo comh-chlos ann</span>
<lb n="1524"/><span>gach árd d'Eirinn fuaim agas tuitim na m-buillídhibh, agas go</span>
<lb n="1525"/><span>g-cloistídh ar muir agas ar tir fuaim agas tuitim agas fothram amhuil</span>
<lb n="1526"/><span>tóirneach, tréan-bhuala Oscuir ar an rígh; agas do líonadar a</span>
<lb n="1527"/><span>n-uchta d'á n-análaibh, agas do ghléasadar a n-éidídhe leis na</span>
<lb n="1528"/><span>cloimhthe clais-leathana, colg-fhaobhracha; agas do mhéadaigh a</span>
<lb n="1529"/><span>g-croidhe is a n-aigne le conach</span></p>
</div>
<pb n="148"/>
<div><lb n="1530"/><p><span>uilc agas comhraic ar a chéile, go g-curdaois ceathanna splanncacha</span>
<lb n="1531"/><span>teine d'á n-armaibh, agas ceatha fola d'á g-corpaibh; agus gach</span>
<lb n="1532"/><span>béim-bhuille d'á d-tug Oscur do'n rígh, go n-gearrach feoil</span>
<lb n="1533"/><span>agas cnámh ina stéigioch de, agas é féin lúthmhar, láidir, fó dheire;</span>
<lb n="1534"/><span>gur éirgidh árd-aigne agas misneach ar Oscur do'n dul sin, gur leag</span>
<lb n="1535"/><span>faoi lár agas faoi lán-talamh an rígh, agas gur sguab an lán-cheann</span>
<lb n="1536"/><span>d'á mhór-choluinn: óir ní raibh ann sa machaire fear ar bith cómh</span>
<lb n="1537"/><span>mór leis, ná ann sa ríoghacht ba mhó neart 'ná é, achd Oscur amháin,</span>
<lb n="1538"/><span>agas ann sin thug Oscur lán sgéimhle ar na h-Ulltaigh gur túrnadh</span>
<lb n="1539"/><span>agas gur traochadh iad uile leis.  Ann sin triallas ar na Connachtaigh</span>
<lb n="1540"/><span>d'á d-turnadh is d'á n-éirlioch go fóir-líonta; d'á n-gearra,</span>
<lb n="1541"/><span>is d'á d-traocha, 's d'á d-tnátha, gan fuara, gan truagh, gan</span>
<lb n="1542"/><span>taise; agas ann sin tháinidh Feargus Finnbhéil agas Diarmuid Mór,</span>
<lb n="1543"/><span>rígh Chorcuighe, ar a chéile; agus is ó'n n-Diarmuid céadna</span>
<lb n="1544"/><span>ainimnídhthear Corcaigh Mór mhic Diarmada, aniogh, agas do rin sé</span>
<lb n="1545"/><span>agas Feargus comhrac comhrachtmhar, foirtil, fearamhail, feidhim-</span>
<lb n="1546"/><span>láidir, le chéile, ionas gur ró mhór an iongna an gleó cruaidh, tréan,</span>
<lb n="1547"/><span>tintídhe, faobharamhuil, fior-nimhneach, a raoba ceann agas corp a</span>
<lb n="1548"/><span>chéile gan sosa; achd ag tréan-bhuala a chéile, faoi dheire gur</span>
<lb n="1549"/><span>leagadh Feargus le Diarmuid, agas do chuir an cloidheamh colgach,</span>
<lb n="1550"/><span>cruaidh-ghéar, tre na chroidhe.  Ann sin, an uair do chonairc Oisin</span>
<lb n="1551"/><span>Feargus do thuitim le Diarmuid, tháinidh ar a shéanruith na</span>
<lb n="1552"/><span>choingibh, agas do chomhraic siad go calma, fraochuidhe, feargach,</span>
<lb n="1553"/><span>feidhm-láidir; gur chuireadar ceathanna fola d'á g-corpaibh;</span>
<lb n="1554"/><span>agas gur luathaigheadar na lámha leis na luath-bhuillídhibh tulcanta,</span>
<lb n="1555"/><span>tréan-mhóra, agas go n-dearrnadar lóthacha d'á n-armaibh leis na</span>
<lb n="1556"/><span>cruadh-bhuillídhibh; agas le fíor-neart na bh-fíor-laoch sin, gur</span>
<lb n="1557"/><span>túrnadh agas gur traochadh iad ó'n lánghleó sin; faoi dheire, go</span>
<lb n="1558"/><span>bh-fuair Oisín mac Fhinn baoghalbhuille ar Dhiarmuid Mhor,</span>
<lb n="1559"/><span>gur sguab an ceann d'á mhórcholuinn, agas gur traochtha, tuirseach,</span>
<lb n="1560"/><span>é féin tar éis an mhór-ghleó sin.</span></p>
</div>
<pb n="150"/>
<div><lb n="1561"/><p><span>Do bhí Oscur ann san am g-céadna tar éis léirsgrios go h-iomlán</span>
<lb n="1562"/><span>do thabhairt ar na h-Ulltaigh, agas do chuaidh faoi na Connachtaigh,</span>
<lb n="1563"/><span>agas do bhí go dian ar lorg Chairbre: óir ba dhóith leis d'á</span>
<lb n="1564"/><span>bh-faghadh amharc de ná béarfadaois fir Eirionn uaidh é gan</span>
<lb n="1565"/><span>marbhadh; agas ann sin thárlaidh dias mac Chairbre air, éadhon,</span>
<lb n="1566"/><span>Conn agas Art, agas do rin comhrac éachtach, iongantach, leo a raon;</span>
<lb n="1567"/><span>agas thug béimionna móra, colgacha, nímhe, dóibh; agas thug gach</span>
<lb n="1568"/><span>naon díobh sin béimionna troma teó do; agas ní fada gur mhór an</span>
<lb n="1569"/><span>truagh búithreach na n-óglaoch ag lán-bhéimionna Oscuir; fa'n</span>
<lb n="1570"/><span>am sin do bhí mac righ Uladh, éadhon, Breacht mac Briain, a</span>
<lb n="1571"/><span>n-géibhionn chruaidh ag Caoilte mac Ronáin, agas ní fada bhí,</span>
<lb n="1572"/><span>an tan do bhuain an ceann de; agas do bhí Cairbre ann san am</span>
<lb n="1573"/><span>g-céadna tar éis seisear clainne Chaoilte mac Ronáin do</span>
<lb n="1574"/><span>mharbhadh ann sa g-caith; agas is iomdha búithreach, bladhrach,</span>
<lb n="1575"/><span>cruadh-ghol, agas gárrtha, ar feadh an chatha lánmhór an uair sin.</span>
<lb n="1576"/><span>Agas ann san am sin do bhí dias mac Chairbre agas Oscur 's a</span>
<lb n="1577"/><span>n-úrlaoidheacht le chéile, gur sguab Oscur an ceann d'aon díobh,</span>
<lb n="1578"/><span>éadhon, Conn, agas is gearr do sheasaibh an fear leis an tan do</span>
<lb n="1579"/><span>bhuain a cheann de; agas ann sin gluaisíos tríd an g-caith ar lorg</span>
<lb n="1580"/><span>Chairbre, agas tárlaidh taoiseach tréan do mhuintir Chairbre leis,</span>
<lb n="1581"/><span>agas do bhadar a n-gleó re na chéile, ar an uair chéadna.  Ba mhór</span>
<lb n="1582"/><span>an truagh Caoilte mac Ronáin ós cionn a sheisior clainne; agas an</span>
<lb n="1583"/><span>uair do chualaidh Cairbre a dhias mhac do thuitim le h-Oscur,</span>
<lb n="1584"/><span>do ghluais na shéanruith gus Oscur 's an g-comhrac; do chaith</span>
<lb n="1585"/><span>Cairbhre an t-sleagh leis, agas do bhuail a leith a dhroma faoi</span>
<lb n="1586"/><span>bhun a shlineain, gur ghoin go croidhe é, agas gur thuit marbh ar</span>
<lb n="1587"/><span>an láthair; achd go n-dúbhairt, "uch! uch!" ar sé, "as í seo sleagh</span>
<lb n="1588"/><span>Chairbre tre mo chorpsa; de so tairngioch mo thuitim," agas ar</span>
<lb n="1589"/><span>sin tháinidh Oisín go teinn dóite ós a chionn agas ní fada go</span>
<lb n="1590"/><span>d-táinidh Fionn, agas do shil deóra faoi Oscur do thuitim, níor</span>
<lb n="1591"/><span>shil Fionn aon deór a n-diaigh aon neach do'n bh-fhéinn</span>
<lb n="1592"/><span>riamh roimhe sin.  Ann sin tháinidh an méid mhair do'n Fhéinn ós</span>
<lb n="1593"/><span>cionn Oscuir, agas</span></p>
</div>
<pb n="152"/>
<div><lb n="1594"/><p><span>níor fhan aon duine ar bith ann sa g-cath achd iad ag</span>
<lb n="1595"/><span>caoine Oscuir.</span>
<lb n="1596"/><span>Ag sin mar do thuit Oscur agas níor thug an Fhiann aon</span>
<lb n="1597"/><span>chaith ó'n am sin amach.</span>
<lb n="1598"/></p>
</div>
<pb n="156"/>
<div><lb n="1599"/><p><span>ROSG CATHA OSCUIR MHIC OISÍN,</span>
<lb n="1600"/><span>FERGUS FILE FHINN, RO CHAN.</span></p>
<lb n="1601"/>
<lb n="1602"/><p><span>Eirgidh a Oscuir fhéil,</span>
<lb n="1603"/><span>A fhir an chosgair chruaidh;</span>
<lb n="1604"/><span>Led' bhrataigh áigh,</span>
<lb n="1605"/><span>Beir neart agas buaidh</span>
<lb n="1606"/><span>A mhic Oisín na m-béimionn,</span>
<lb n="1607"/><span>Ghabh treise gacha comhlainn;</span>
<lb n="1608"/><span>Ná féach do mhéad fórlann,</span>
<lb n="1609"/><span>Ar chách nó go d-túirlionn.</span>
<lb n="1610"/><span>Gabh brosdúghadh ó'n bh-file,</span>
<lb n="1611"/><span>For Oscuir mhic Garraidh;</span>
<lb n="1612"/><span>Na righthe tá ad aghaidh,</span>
<lb n="1613"/><span>Traochaidh is tanaigh.</span>
<lb n="1614"/><span>Ionnsaigh mac Chormaic,</span>
<lb n="1615"/><span>Gabh cinseal an chomhraic;</span>
<lb n="1616"/><span>Nó go bh-faghthair led' shleagh,</span>
<lb n="1617"/><span>Diura mac rígh san g-comhlainn.</span>
<lb n="1618"/><span>A mhic rígh gan táire,</span>
<lb n="1619"/><span>do ghnídh gníomh is foghla;</span>
<lb n="1620"/><span>Ba dhearbhtha do sgéala,</span>
<lb n="1621"/><span>Go meanmnach a n-Gabhra.</span>
<lb n="1622"/><span>Biaid brain-eoin go duaiseach,</span>
<lb n="1623"/><span>O anail do chraoiseach;</span>
<lb n="1624"/><span>Freagair go h-aidhbhseach,</span>
<lb n="1625"/><span>Do leadradh na d-taoiseach.</span>
<lb n="1626"/><span>A shaor-shlat gan ghairge,</span>
<lb n="1627"/><span>Claoi go luath a meirge;</span>
<lb n="1628"/><span>'s an g-cogadh as aoirde,</span>
<lb n="1629"/><span>Stiuraidh tré Chairbre.</span>
<lb n="1630"/></p>
</div>
<pb n="158"/>
<div><lb n="1631"/><p><span>Bí mar thoinn tuile,</span>
<lb n="1632"/><span>Nó mar throm-theine;</span>
<lb n="1633"/><span>Gé líonmhar an buile,</span>
<lb n="1634"/><span>Beir righthe araile.</span>
<lb n="1635"/><span>Ná gabh osadh uatha,</span>
<lb n="1636"/><span>A g-cosgar ríghthe Eireand;</span>
<lb n="1637"/><span>Tígh társa 's tríotha,</span>
<lb n="1638"/><span>Beir buadh a mhic rígh Féinne.</span>
<lb n="1639"/><span>A ghnúis is caomh crotha,</span>
<lb n="1640"/><span>Eirgidh a d-túis catha;</span>
<lb n="1641"/><span>Le feirg mo ghotha,</span>
<lb n="1642"/><span>A mheirge is dearg datha.</span>
<lb n="1643"/><span>Déana marbhtha troma,</span>
<lb n="1644"/><span>Bí ar confadh goile;</span>
<lb n="1645"/><span>Cinn ar lucht fathla,</span>
<lb n="1646"/><span>Is gan Fionn ad ghoire.</span>
<lb n="1647"/><span>Ceannas do na fiannaibh,</span>
<lb n="1648"/><span>Dod' shealba 'co fanaidh;</span>
<lb n="1649"/><span>Tabhair gárrtha a d-Teamhair,</span>
<lb n="1650"/><span>Gidh d'oisbhuadhach a n'oireas.</span>
<lb n="1651"/><span>Ba bhuadhach do thuras,</span>
<lb n="1652"/><span>Do chatha d'á n'amas,</span>
<lb n="1653"/><span>Cuir flatha d'á g-cumas.</span>
<lb n="1654"/><span>Gé go crothach áluinn,</span>
<lb n="1655"/><span>Bí go súbhach sír-bhinn;</span>
<lb n="1656"/><span>A chara ban Eirionn,</span>
<lb n="1657"/><span>Lámh air do ghnúis mhín.</span>
<lb n="1658"/></p>
</div>
<pb n="160"/>
<div><lb n="1659"/><p><span>Oscur nach tug éitheach,</span>
<lb n="1660"/><span>Gach cosgar ní obadh;</span>
<lb n="1661"/><span>Cuir tormann do bhratach,</span>
<lb n="1662"/><span>Fan mór gan dochrach.</span>
<lb n="1663"/><span>Fraoch géire do lainne,</span>
<lb n="1664"/><span>O thréine do bhuille;</span>
<lb n="1665"/><span>'S do luathas seach gach duine,</span>
<lb n="1666"/><span>Luathsa fá na g-cuinne.</span>
<lb n="1667"/><span>Tabhair frasa tréana,</span>
<lb n="1668"/><span>Gabh treise a n-Gabra;</span>
<lb n="1669"/><span>Táid Fianna Banba,</span>
<lb n="1670"/><span>Ort ag iarradh cabhra.</span>
<lb n="1671"/><span>A ghnúis air deagh-mholadh,</span>
<lb n="1672"/><span>A fhir chalma, a churadh;</span>
<lb n="1673"/><span>A ghlóir Eiriond uile,</span>
<lb n="1674"/><span>Tabhair léim ar Fhiann Uladh.</span>
<lb n="1675"/><span>A fhlaith na sleagh sochrach,</span>
<lb n="1676"/><span>Maith do lúth air eachrach;</span>
<lb n="1677"/><span>Beir leat do sgiath chorcrach,</span>
<lb n="1678"/><span>A fhir nár thréig aithre.</span>
<lb n="1679"/><span>Do shleagh go sásda ráinig,</span>
<lb n="1680"/><span>Le h-ágh do mhor-mheanmann;</span>
<lb n="1681"/><span>Do chloidheamh ná dídean,</span>
<lb n="1682"/><span>Do chlaoidhe fear n-Eiriond.</span>
<lb n="1683"/><span>Do ghéar-lann d'á m-bualadh;</span>
<lb n="1684"/><span>Déan tanadh d'á bh-Fiannaibh;</span>
<lb n="1685"/><span>Do ghaisge ná fuaradh,</span>
<lb n="1686"/><span>Freasdail a's eirgidh!</span></p>
<lb n="1687"/>
<lb n="1688"/><p/></div></body></text></TEI>
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