59 



Fothadh* cecinit. — ' "Wisdom, Understanding, Counsel, 



Knowledge, Might, Stern watchfulness, 

 The Fear of the Lord in this passing world, 

 Are the seven gifts of God unto us.'f 

 Fol. 50 is an inserted slip, having a long note, at the foot 

 of which is written in an extremely minute hand : 



DiamaO ail lem no pcpibabamo in cpaccab uli amal p o. 

 ' If I wished I could write the whole commentary like this.' 



The Gospel according to St. Mark begins at fol. 61, and 

 is introduced with the usual symbol of the Lion, drawn, how- 

 ever, as Wanley observes, "by one who never saw the crea- 

 ture." The marginal catena recommences with this Gospel, but 

 only proceeds for seven pages, stopping at fol. 64, and not so 

 delicately written as in the preceding. The Gospel ends at 

 fol. 86, with the signature : 



Op bo TTlaelbpisce qui pcpibpic hunc libpum. 



' A prayer for Maelbrigid who wrote this book.' 



St. Luke begins at fol. 87, and has the symbol of an Ox, 

 rudely executed. The catena on this Gospel goes no further 

 than four pages, breaking off at foot of fol. 88 b. 



Fol. 97 b, in a single line in margin is : 



Quibcmi c Cpiap po choOiupc Cpipc cam 



Diapabai cpipc In calmam; 

 lngfn lapuip am, 

 TTlac na pebba, ocup Lazap. 

 Quidam cecinit. — ' Three that were resuscitated by the gentle Christ 

 When he was for a time upon earth ; 

 The daughter of Jairus the noble, 

 The son of the widow, and Lazarus.' 



St. John's Gospel begins at fol. 128, and ends at fol. 156. 

 It has neither the evangelical symbol, nor any scholia. 



* Fothadh na Canoine, who flourished A. D. 804. See Four Masters, 799. 

 t Borrowed from Isaiah, xi. 2, 3. 



