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Gleudomuin another time, and from Aine the other time. All these are 

 Eoghanacht. So she went to CathaLin Glendomuin. A sister of hers was 

 brought, stolen from the west, Euithchern, daughter of Aed Bennain, and she 

 was at Dun Chaireda in the countiy of Y\ Liathain, tending sheep, in 

 captivity. And it, indeed, was her dirge — 



" It is a great fault to Diin Chaireda 

 that Luaehair is not near it. 

 A fair Ijoy of high music cries, 

 Though I know him not, he knows me not." 



4. Mae Ddcherda was brought to her. He was a simpleton and a prophet 

 of God. " Sing that, woman," said he. 



" A fair boy of high music cries, 



Yet I know not myself, he knows me not." 

 " The person who cries from Though Lein (says ]\Iac Mocherda) 



It is likely thou knowest thyself." 

 "A great fault to Dun Chaireda it is 



That Luaehair is not near it. 



It has no fault but one 



That Luaehair is not beside it." 



"The woman comes from the Eoghanacht of Loch I^in," .^aid 

 Mac Mocherda. Mor is told. She went and took her to her, and she was 

 m her company. Xow the two sisters used to go and lament over Fingen. 

 Tlien she said : — 



5. Wlieu the hosts advance 



round Glennomuiu from the north, 



great destniction shall be around Loch Cenn. 



"^^liither may its march be, Paiithchern ? 



Fingen was fierce, was vengeful, 



was wise, sportive, vigorous ; 



was crafty in entreaty, was fierce in threats. 



very joyous were his riches. 



My portion is in Lann Lothra. 



The monument of Fingen conspicuous ... 



In the " inch " there is a building, 



the monument of Aed and Damuait. 



A youth sings in Uilind, 



in Uilind a youth sings. 



Thou seest Femin around Loch Cenn. 



