The banquet of Dun na n-Gedh : and the battle of Magh Rath : an ancient historical tale now first published from a manuscript in the Library of Trinity College, Dublin / with a translation and notes by John O'Donovan.

Date:
1842
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Credit: The banquet of Dun na n-Gedh : and the battle of Magh Rath : an ancient historical tale now first published from a manuscript in the Library of Trinity College, Dublin / with a translation and notes by John O'Donovan. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    *5 Methought assembled a pack By which he destroyed Erin in one hour. Pass thou a true judgment upon it, 0 Maelcobha, O cleric, It is thou oughtest readily, Thou art a seer and a true cleric.” Maelcobha.—“ The son of a king and a greyhound whelp Show the same courage and exploits; They have both the same propensity, And in dreams are [denote] the same thing. The son of Ulster’s king of high authority, Or the son of the king of the province of Connaught, Cobhthach,—will oppose thee in every way, Or his playmate, Congal Claen.” Domhnall. — “ That Cobhthach should oppose me It is cruel to say, for it is difficult; And the comely Congal would not rise up Against me for the world’s red gold.” Maelcobha.—“ A counsel which shall injure no one From me to thee, O grandson of Ainmiré: To fetter them for a full bright year; Thy prosperity will not be the worse for it.” Domhnall. — “Alas, for the judge who came to the decision, For which remorse would seize me; Should I do the deed, ’twould not be joyful, 1 would not consult sense or reason. I have seen,” &c. After this, the king returned to his house, and prepared a banquet to celebrate the completion of his palace and his accession to the throne.