with fuch a myfterlous relique ; but as Ireland was then juft be- 

 come Chriftian, we may fuppofe that it was little efteemedj- 

 though Fergus the Second might think it would be of ufe to 

 him to give his new fubjeds a fuperftitious veneration for his 

 perfon and family, and prevent them from attempting to ihake 

 a throne thus eftabliftied by fate itfelf. 



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