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ll. 58–104. First meeting between Patrick and Caílte, part 1 —
On the first meeting between Patrick and Caílte [part 1], ed. Whitley Stokes, ‘Acallamh na senórach’ in Irische Texte mit Wörterbuch... (1900): lines 58–104, cf. Myles Dillon, Stories from the Acallam (1970); tr. Ann Dooley • Harry Roe, Tales of the elders of Ireland (1999): 5–6.
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Patrick asks Caílte if he can find for him a well of fresh water (loch-tobar) with which to baptise the people of Brega, Mide and Uisnech. Caílte shows them a clear spring (with some growth around the margins) close at hand and on the occasion recites a poem (7 qq) about it, beg. A thobuir Trágha Dhá Bhan.
Patrick asks Caílte if he can find for him a well of fresh water (loch-tobar) with which to baptise the people of Brega, Mide and Uisnech. Caílte shows them a clear spring (with some growth around the margins) close at hand and on the occasion recites a poem (7 qq) about it, beg. A thobuir Trágha Dhá Bhan.
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Caílte mac Rónáin <strong>Caílte mac Rónáin</strong> <br>(<i>time-frame ass. with</i> Finn Cycle) <br>or Caílte mac Crundchon meic Rónáin, kinsman of Finn mac Cumaill and a prominent member of his <i>fían</i>; accomplished warrior and hunter; one of the protagonists of <i>Acallam na senórach</i>
Saint Patrick <strong>Saint Patrick</strong> <br>(<i>fl.</i> 5th century) <br><em class="text-muted">No short description available</em>
Saint Patrick <strong>Saint Patrick</strong> <br>(<i>fl.</i> 5th century) <br><em class="text-muted">No short description available</em>
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Beg. A thobuir Trágha Dhá Bhan
