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1. Narrative opening or rubric

The opening words refer back to Suibhne’s madness in the tale of Cath Maige Rath, which precedes the present text in MSS K and B, and set out to relate the ‘cause and occasion’ (fochann ⁊ tucaitt) of his condition as well as what became of him afterwards.

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narrative opener⟨narrative devices⟩
narrative opener

id. 26390

Agents

Suibne GeiltSuibne Geilt
(supp. fl. 6th/7th century)
Suibhne Geilt, Suibne mac Colmáín Chúair
A king of Dál nAraide who figures most prominently in the tale Buile Shuibhne.
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2. St Rónán is introduced

St Rónán’s pedigree is given, making him a descendant of Lóegaire mac Néill through the latter’s son Muiredach. This is followed by a description of St Rónán’s pious and holy character.

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genealogieshistories
genealogies

id. 35110

Keywords

pedigreespedigrees
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holinessholiness
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pietypiety
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Agents

Rónán of DromiskinRónán of Dromiskin
(ob. 665)
Rónán Finn mac Beraig
Rónán mac Beraig, abbot and patron of Druim Inasclainn (Dromiskin, Co. Louth). He is said to have died (ob. 665) as a result of the yellow plague (buidhe connaill).
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3. Rónán’s bell

Rónán was marking out the place for a new church at Cell Luinne, in Dál Araide territory, and sounded a bell. This so much enraged Suibhne that he set out to drive him away. Suibhne’s wife Eorann (or Éorann), daughter of Conn of Ciannacht, attempted to hold him back by his cloak, but Suibhne rushed out in such haste that the fibula sprang from him, leaving him naked as he went and approached the holy man.

Cell Luinne/Luinni, which is also mentioned in the poem attr. to Rónán, may not have been securely identified. Ó Riain suggests that it refers to Cell Lainne, or Mag Lainne, al. Lann Rónáin Fhinn, now Magheralin/Machaire Lainne, Co. Down.

Keywords

church foundationchurch foundation
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church bellschurch bells
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fibulasfibulas
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angeranger
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nakednessnakedness
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hastehaste
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Agents

Rónán of DromiskinRónán of Dromiskin
(ob. 665)
Rónán Finn mac Beraig
Rónán mac Beraig, abbot and patron of Druim Inasclainn (Dromiskin, Co. Louth). He is said to have died (ob. 665) as a result of the yellow plague (buidhe connaill).
See more Suibne GeiltSuibne Geilt
(supp. fl. 6th/7th century)
Suibhne Geilt, Suibne mac Colmáín Chúair
A king of Dál nAraide who figures most prominently in the tale Buile Shuibhne.
See more Eorann ingen Chuinn ChiannachtaEorann ingen Chuinn Chiannachta

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Places

Cell LuinneCell Luinne

No description available

See more Lann Rónáin Fhinn

Lann Rónáin Fhinn

County Down

See more Dál nAraidi

Dál nAraidi

Verse beg. Suibniu mac Colmáin romchráidh, attributed to: Rónán of DromiskinRónán of Dromiskin
(ob. 665)
Rónán Finn mac Beraig
Rónán mac Beraig, abbot and patron of Druim Inasclainn (Dromiskin, Co. Louth). He is said to have died (ob. 665) as a result of the yellow plague (buidhe connaill).
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Poem uttered by Rónán Finn, in which he relates the insult done to him by Suibhne, pronounces a curse (mallacht) on him as well as a blessing (bennacht) on Eorann, daughter of Conn of Ciannacht.