Story of Cormac mac Airt and the two women of the Geilti nGlinne, ed. Roland M. Smith, ‘The story of Cormac mac Airt and the Geilti Glinne’ in Irish texts, fasciculus IV... (1934); ed. and tr. Kuno Meyer, ‘Anecdota from Irish MSS: 1. Inmael and Inecen’, Gaelic Journal 4 (1891).

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After seven years, the two women approach Cormac again and threaten to do the same to him unless he accepts their bargain: to worship them and to believe in the seven demons (demna) around each of them. Cormac, however, utters words to invoke the protection (comairce) of God (‘He who rules heaven and earth’) before them. They concede that Cormac has made a wise choice: otherwise, Ireland would have known but worshipping of images and idols (adhradh arracht ₇ ídhal) until judgment day.

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After seven years, the two women approach Cormac again and threaten to do the same to him unless he accepts their bargain: to worship them and to believe in the seven demons (demna) around each of them. Cormac, however, utters words to invoke the protection (comairce) of God (‘He who rules heaven and earth’) before them. They concede that Cormac has made a wise choice: otherwise, Ireland would have known but worshipping of images and idols (adhradh arracht ₇ ídhal) until judgment day.

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Cormac mac Airt Cormac mac Airt (time-frame ass. with Cormac mac Airt) Legendary high-king of Ireland; son of Art son of Conn Cétchathach; contemporary of Finn mac Cumaill.
Inmoel No associated entry available from the subject index
Inécen No associated entry available from the subject index

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