On the battle of Cronnmhóin, attributed to Garad and addressed to the rowan-tree of Clúain Fertae, ed. and tr. Eoin MacNeill, Duanaire Finn: The book of the lays of Fionn: Irish text, with translation into English, vol. 1 (1908): 7–10; 102–106; with notes by Gerard Murphy, Duanaire Finn: The book of the lays of Fionn: Introduction, notes, appendices and glossary, vol. 3 (1953): 10–12.

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Finn addressed Goll [...] [st. 20], saying that he had taken his knife and shield, but that he should accept them back [st. 21] and summon the Clann Morna to him [st. 22]. Goll said it was foolish of him not to submit to Finn: there are now 1000 under Art [st. 23]; 1000 under Garad; many under Conán [st 24]; Finn asks Goll to give him his safeguard and lead him across the ford [st. 25]; Goll agrees [st. 26]; and escorts Finn safely into the midst of the army [st. 27].

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Finn addressed Goll [...] [st. 20], saying that he had taken his knife and shield, but that he should accept them back [st. 21] and summon the Clann Morna to him [st. 22]. Goll said it was foolish of him not to submit to Finn: there are now 1000 under Art [st. 23]; 1000 under Garad; many under Conán [st 24]; Finn asks Goll to give him his safeguard and lead him across the ford [st. 25]; Goll agrees [st. 26]; and escorts Finn safely into the midst of the army [st. 27].

For the view that st. 20–22 and partially by implication, 23–27, are an interpolation, see Murphy: (a) st. 22 is metrically distinct, its opening couplet being in regular deibide (as opp. to d. guilbnech); (b) bad rhyme in st. 23–27; (c) modern forms, such as an independent pronoun in st. 26. Murphy notes resemblance of st. 20–22 to story of David sparing the life of Saul (1 Samuel).

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Finn mac Cumaill Finn mac Cumaill (Find úa Báiscni) (time-frame ass. with Finn Cycle,Id) Finn mac Cumaill (earlier mac Umaill?), Find úa Báiscni: central hero in medieval Irish and Scottish literature of the so-called Finn Cycle; warrior-hunter and leader of a fían
Goll mac Morna Goll mac Morna No short description available
Clann Morna Clann Morna No short description available
Garad mac Morna Garad mac Morna (time-frame ass. with Finn Cycle) No short description available
Art mac Morna No associated entry available from the subject index
Conán Mael mac Morna Conán (Mael) mac Morna No short description available

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A cháorthuinn Clúana Ferta - Stanzas 1–27: on the battle of Cronnmhóin st. 20–27

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A cháorthuinn Clúana Ferta - Stanzas 1–27: on the battle of Cronnmhóin
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