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In clocán-sa na ríg ruad
verse
32 st.
beg. In clocán-sa na ríg ruad
Poem on the bell of Éimíne of Ros Glaise. In the manuscripts the poem is typically found in conjunction with the prose tale Cáin Éimíne Báin.
In matra cia beith do gairbe a gotha
verse
4 st.
beg. In matra, cia beith do gairbe a gotha
Feidlimid mac Crimthainn
Feidlimid mac Crimthainn
(d. 847)
king of Munster

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Early Irish poem (4qq) attributed to Feidlimid mac Crimthainn, to which is appended a brief note in prose. 
In Spirut nóeb immun
verse
3 st.
beg. In Spirut nóeb immun
Ua Brolcháin (Máel Ísu)
Ua Brolcháin (Máel Ísu)
(d. (c.) 1086)
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In trá is Foich nó is Beach
verse
1 st.
beg. In trá is Foich nó is Beach
Mac Líacc [Muirchertach]
Mac Líacc ... Muirchertach
(d.. 1014 / 1016 (AU))
Middle Irish poet, who is described as 'chief poet of Ireland' (ard-ollamh Érenn) in the Annals of Ulster; becomes the subject of a body of later medieval Irish literature.

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A single quatrain preserved in a genealogical tract in the Book of Ballymote and here attributed to Mac Liag.
Dinnshenchas Érenn C, Dinnshenchas Érenn B
Dinnshenchas of Inber mBicne
prose
verse
3 st.
beg. Aided Bicni, báid dia fail
Text on the dinnshenchas of Inber mBicne
Inganta Éirend uile
verse
15 st.
beg. Inganta Éirend uile
Middle Irish poem on the wonders of Ireland
Iniu feras Bruide cath
verse
beg. Iniu feras Bruide cath
Riaguil of Bennchor
Riaguil of Bennchor
(fl. 8th/9th century?)
The name ‘Riaguil of Bennchor’, suggesting a religious associated with the monastery of Bennchor (Bangor, Co. Down), is attested for: (1) a saint commemorated in the martyrologies of Tallaght and Donegal under 11 June, and (2) a poet to whom a couple of verses on the battle of Dún Nechtain (685) are attributed. Although the first name, presumably a monastic name, is relatively rare, it is possible but by no means certain that they refer to the same person.

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Brief poem (3 st.) on a battle fought by Bruide against an unnamed son of Oswiu (mac Os(s)a), which is usually identified as the battle of Dún Nechtain (685), in which Bruide mac Bile (Bridei III), king of the Picts, defeated the Northumbrians and King Ecgfrith, son of Oswiu, was slain. The poem is found in the Fragmentary annals of Ireland, where it is attributed to one Riaguil of Bangor and given in the context of the death of Flann Fína, i.e. Aldfrith, king of Northumbria, apparently in the erroneous understanding that ‘Oswiu’s son’ is intended to refer to him rather than his half-brother and predecessor Ecgwin. A note in the left margin seeks to support this interpretation by identifying Bruide as Aldfrith’s contemporary Bruide mac Deril (i.e. B. mac Der-Ilei, Bridei IV).

Inmain aidhe ilbúadhach
verse
7 st.
beg. Inmain aidhe ilbúadhach
Saint Patrick
Saint Patrick
(fl. 5th century)
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An Irish poem of prophecy (8 stt) attributed to St Patrick, which predicts the birth of St Colum Cille.

Inn eól duíb in senchas sen
verse
22 st.
beg. Inn eól dúib in senchas sen
Flann [unidentified]Flann ... unidentified
Entry reserved for but not yet available from the subject index.

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Middle Irish poem on the Christian kings of Cashel, from Óengus mac Nad Fraích onwards. The version in the Book of Leinster (15qq) is attributed to Flann (Mainistrech?) and ends with Donnchad mac Briain (d. 1064), while that in Rawlinson B 502 (22qq) has additional quatrains to bring the list up-to-date to the reign of Cormac Mac Carthaig (d. 1138).

Inna hinada hi filet cind erred Ulad
verse
beg. hOnd úair dundánic Fáilbe
Innid scél scaílter n-airich
verse
beg. Innid scél scaílter n-airich
Flannacán mac Cellaig
Flannacán mac Cellaig
(d. 896)
king of Brega; poet;

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Flannacán mac Cellaig
Flannacán mac Cellaig
(d. 896)
king of Brega; poet;

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Poem on the deaths of famous heroes according to the days of the week.
Int én bec
verse
beg. Int én bec
Int én gaires asin tshail
verse
beg. Int én gaires asin tshail
Intlecht i ndreich sech cech raind
verse
4 st.
beg. Intlecht i ndreich sech cech raind
Early Irish religious poem (4 qq).
Ionmhain an triúr théid san luing
verse
beg. Ionmhain an triúr théid san luing
Ó Súilleabháin (Domhnall mac Taidhg an Gharráin)Ó Súilleabháin (Domhnall mac Taidhg an Gharráin)
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Ó Súilleabháin (Domhnall mac Taidhg an Gharráin)Ó Súilleabháin (Domhnall mac Taidhg an Gharráin)
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Dinnshenchas Érenn C, Dinnshenchas Érenn B
Dinnshenchas of Irarus
prose
verse
21 st.
beg. In eól duíb fri derbthas
Text on the dinnshenchas of Irarus
Is aire charaim Doire
verse
1 st.
beg. Is aire charaim Doire
Colum Cille
Colum Cille
(fl. 6th century)
founder and abbot of Iona, Kells (Cenandas) and Derry (Daire).

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A single Middle Irish quatrain of verse attributed (in prose) to Colum Cille and referring to his foundation at Derry. It is attested in Betha Choluim Chille.
Dinnshenchas of Snám Dá Én
Is de sin atá Áth Lúain
verse
1 st.
beg. Is de sin atá Áth Lúain
Quatrain beginning ‘Is de sin atá Áth Lúain’ cited in the Dinnshenchas of Snám Dá Én.
Is imdha eccla ar mh'anmain
verse
9 st.
beg. Is imdha eccla ar mh'anmain
Cormac mac Cuilennáin
Cormac mac Cuilennáin
(d. 908)
bishop and king of Munster

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Poem (9 qq) attributed to Cormac mac Cuilennáin.
Is mebul dom imrádud
verse
beg. Is mebul dom imrádud
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
Is olc atá a nÉri anocht
verse
beg. Is olc atá a nÉri anocht
Cairell mac CurnáinCairell mac Curnáin
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Irish prophetic poem ascribed to Cairell mac Curnáin.

Is ór glan is nem im gréin
verse
beg. Is ór glan is nem im gréin
Old Irish praise poem in honour of a religious man, whom manuscript tradition identifies as the saint Mo Ling. This praise is delivered in the form of analogies with both natural and man-made things. In several manuscript versions, the poem is introduced by a prose anecdote which explains that the Devil had appeared to Mo Ling disguised as Christ but was unsuccessful in his attempts to deceive the saint. Mo Ling challenged the Devil and forced him into uttering this poem in his honour.
Is scíth mo chrob ón scríbainn
verse
beg. Is scíth mo chrob ón scríbainn
Colum Cille
Colum Cille
(fl. 6th century)
founder and abbot of Iona, Kells (Cenandas) and Derry (Daire).

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