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Bran. For whom do you afl<. her? 



Caoilte. For the noble Oflian, fon of Fin. 



Bran. And you fliall not be denied, O valiant chief, re- 

 nowned in battle. 



Then Bran fliid, and he did not fpeak a falfehood, " if I 

 " had twelve daughters, fuch is his fame amongft the Fians, 

 " OiTian fliould have the firft." The bright apartment, con- 

 flruded of polifhed brown ftone, was opened to us. Amaze filled 

 us all when we beheld the lovely Evir of the golden curled hair. 

 When the noble Evir faw OITian, fon of Fin, chief of the 

 Fians, the maid of the beauteous countenance gave the love of 

 her foul to the valiant fon. We then went to Drum-da-horc, 

 where Cormac waited boldly for us with feven well-armed com- 

 panies. 



The army of Cormac, confident of fuccefs, appeared on 

 the mountain like a bright flame of fire. The warlike Cormac 

 led on eight champions, equal in deeds of fame, of the race 

 of the Firbolgs ; Macolla, and Durra of wounds, the fon of 

 the valiant Tofcair, and Taog, ftout Freafdal, the fon of a 

 king ; Dairc of great courage in a6lion ; Daol, greatly perfe- 

 verant in the combat, and the ftandard of the warlike Cormac in 

 his hand. The noble Oflian led on eight heroes, all equal in the 

 rough battle, however defperate. MuUa, Mac-Scein, and Fial; 



