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A bairgen ataí i ngábud

verse

18 st.

beg. A bairgen ataí i ngábud

Middle Irish dialogue poem (18qq) with prose epilogue in the Book of Leinster. The poem is presented as a contentious dialogue between an old woman (callech) of Leinster and a servant (gilla) of the king of Munster (Cerball mac Muirecáin), in which the latter insists on his entitlement to meals and hospitality. The prose epilogue goes on to explain the reasons for the quarrel.

A Brénaind abair rium sin

verse

7 st.

beg. A Brénaind, abair rium sin

Colum Cille

Colum Cille

(fl. 6th century)

founder and abbot of Iona, Kells (Cenandas) and Derry (Daire).

See more (ascr.)Brénainn mac FindlogaBrénainn mac Findloga

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Irish dialogue poem (7 qq) between Colum Cille and Brendan of Clonfert.

A Brighit a náemhingen

verse

5 st.

beg. A Brighit a náemhingen

A metrical dialogue (5 qq in Brussels MS 5100-5104) between Patrick and Brigit.

A chléirigh an churraigh cain

verse

7 st.

beg. A chléirigh, an churraigh cain

A fhir thall triallus

verse

30 st.

beg. A fhir thall tríallus in scél

Fíngen mac Flainn

Fíngen mac Flainn

(fl. 9th century (?))

early Irish poet to whom is ascribed a threat of satire (a tréfhocal fócrai, beg. A mo Choimdiu nél) to the Fir Arddae; said to be a pupil to one Dubdhartach.

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Middle Irish poem (30qq) attributed to Fíngen mac Flainn, in the form of a series of questions and interlined answers concerning Irish history and pseudo-history.

A Marbáin a díthrubaig

verse

beg. A Marbáin, a díthrubaig

Poem presented as a verse dialogue between Gúaire (Aidne), king of Connacht (7th century), and his brother Marbán the hermit.

Duanaire Finn, Agallamh Oisín agus Phádraig

A Oisín, is fada do shúan

verse

39 st.;167 st.

beg. A Oisín, as fada do shúan

Early Modern Irish fíanaigecht poem, which occurs in the collection Duanaire Finn as well as the later Agallamh Oisín agus Phádraig.

Aniar táinic tuitim Bhriain

verse

beg. Aniar táinic tuitim Bhriain

Elegiac poem on the fall of Brian Bóruma. It is cast in the form of a dialogue between two poets, Mac Líacc, who asks questions about those fallen in the battle of Clontarf, and Mac Coise of Clonmacnoise, who is able to provide answers.

Aontaidh dorónsat nar ghann

verse

beg. Aontaidh dorónsat nar ghann

Medieval Irish poem (19 stt) presented as a dialogue, chiefly between two saints, Senán of Inis Cathaig and Comgall of Bangor.

Dinnshenchas Érenn A, Dinnshenchas Érenn C

Dinnshenchas of Áth Fadat I

verse

prose

beg. Monúar ní-for-táthaig

EtanEtan

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Prose introduction and poem on the dinnshenchas on Áth Fadat, cast as a dialogue between Etan and Fadat.

Beir mo bachaill lat im láim

verse

beg. Beir mo bachaill lat im láim

Early Irish poem which occurs in the prose preface to the Amra Choluim Chille and related textual contexts. It is a dialogue poem between Colum Cille and Scandlán Mór, apparently in continuation of the previous dialogue poem (beg. Slécht sís, a Scandláin, dom réir), in which Scandlán has promised to deliver tribute at Durrow. In the present poem, Colum Cille offers him his crozier (bachall) as a means of protection against trouble on the road to Durrow, specifically any trouble he might encounter from Domnall mac Áeda.

The colloquy between Fintan and the hawk of Achill

verse

116 st.

beg. Arsaidh sin, a eoúin Accla

Poem presenting a conversation between Fintan mac Bóchra, the sole survivor of the Flood, and an ancient hawk (seboc) of the island of Achill.

Comrac Líadaine ocus Cuirithir

prosimetrum

prose

verse

Prosimetric story about the tragic love relationship between two professional poets, Líadain, a poetess of the Corcu Duibne, and Cuirithir, a Connachtman.

Cros an Choimdhedh cumachtaigh

verse

12 st.

beg. Cros an Choimdhedh cumachtaigh

Irish poem representing a dialogue between St Moling and Suibne.

Dia do betha a Cormaic cain

verse

beg. Dia do betha, a Chormaic cáin

Irish poem presented as a dialogue between Colum Cille and Cormac úa Liatháin.

The dialogue of Cummíne and Comgán

verse

Early Irish poem in the form of a dialogue between Cummíne Fota and Comgán Mac Dá Cherda, with a prose prologue of later date about the two characters.

Dúan in cethrachat cest

verse

prose

beg. Apraid a éolchu Elga

Eochaid ua Céirín

Eochaid (Eolach) úa Céirín

(fl. 11th century?)

Middle Irish poet

Eochaid ua Céirín

Eochaid (Eolach) úa Céirín

(fl. 11th century?)

Middle Irish poet

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Poem consisting of a series of questions concerning miscellaneous bits of lore, with the answer given in prose form in interlinear gloss.

Dúan in chóicat cest

verse

prose

23 st.

beg. Iarfaigid lib cóecait cest

Middle Irish poem (23 quatrains)

Laídshenchas Laigen

Is mo-chen, a Labraid láin

verse

11 st.

beg. Is mo-chen, a Labraid láin

Poem in the form of a dialogue between Scoriath, Labraid Loingsech and Muiriath

Dinnshenchas Érenn A, Dinnshenchas Érenn C

Dinnshenchas of Mag Femin II

verse

prose

Poem on the dinnshenchas of Mag Femin. In the Book of Leinster version, the poem is presented as a dialogue between the poets Cuimíne and Mac Dá Cherda.

Marthain duit, a Ioraird fhéil

verse

beg. Marthain duit, a Ioraird fhéil

Dialogue poem between Mac Líacc and Urard mac Coise.

Nas-geib ferg in rigan de

verse

4 st.

beg. Nas-geib ferg in rigan de

A poem (4 qq) cited in the prose preface to the Amra Choluim Cille and closely related textual contexts, all dealing with the convention at Druim Cett. The prose relates that when Colum Cille blessed Domnall, son of Áed mac Ainmirech, and promised the kingship to him, he incurred the anger of Domnall’s stepmother, Áed’s then wife. After she had accused the saint of corrgainecht (‘sorcery’), he uttered words that transformed her and her handmaiden into cranes (corr ‘crane’). Part of the poem renders the exchange between Colum Cille and the queen.

The quarrel between Finn and Oisín

verse

beg. Is derb lem-sae, cia domaimse in fer líath

Poem cast as a dialogue between Finn and Oisín, with prose introduction and conclusion.

Slécht sís a Scandláin dom réir

verse

14 st.

beg. Slécht sís, a Scandláin, dom réir

Colum Cille

Colum Cille

(fl. 6th century)

founder and abbot of Iona, Kells (Cenandas) and Derry (Daire).

See more (ascr.)Scandlán Mór

Scandlán Mór

(d. 643 x 646)

King of Osraige, son of Colmán son of Bicne Cáech. He is best known in relation to the Synod of Druim Cett, at which time his father was king of Osraige and Scandlán, apparently a youth, was held hostage by Áed mac Ainmirech, overking from the Cenél Conaill branch of the Uí Néill. According to Adomnán, Colum Cille conferred a blessing on him and Scandlán would later take up the kingship of Osraige. He is sometimes given as a son of Cend Fáelad. Charles-Edwards suggests that a pedidgree may have been the source of confusion (Rawl. B 502: Cend Fáelad m. Colmain cuius filius Scandlain).

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Early Irish dialogue poem betwen Colum Cille and Scandlán Mor, in which the latter promises him tribute from the Osraige and receives a blessing from the saint. Specifically, Scandlán and the Osraige are asked to pay tribute at Durrow every third year until Judgment Day.

Úar in lathe do Lum Laine

verse

9 st.

beg. Úar in lathe do Lum Laine

Old Irish poem (9 qq) attributed to Ailbe. It is in the form of a dialogue between Tethna, daughter of king Cormac mac Airt, and her lover Lom Laine. Máirín O Daly, who edited the poem, has suggested that their names may be guises for Gráinne and Diarmait, as known from the early prose narrative of Finn and Gráinne.

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