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Buile Shuibne

A bennáin a búiredáin

verse

beg. A bennáin a búiredáin

A dhuine nach creit íar cóir

verse

86 st.

beg. A dhuine nach creit íar cóir

Úa Cúanáin (Echtgus)

Úa Cúanáin (Echtgus)

(d. 1161?)

Author of a Middle Irish metrical treatise on the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist. According to a rubric in the Brussels copy of the poem, he was of the community of Roscrea. It has been suggested, e.g. by Aidan Breen, that he is the same person as Ísác Úa Cúanáin, first known bishop of Roscrea, whose obit is recorded in AFM under the year 1161.

Úa Cúanáin (Echtgus)

Úa Cúanáin (Echtgus)

(d. 1161?)

Author of a Middle Irish metrical treatise on the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist. According to a rubric in the Brussels copy of the poem, he was of the community of Roscrea. It has been suggested, e.g. by Aidan Breen, that he is the same person as Ísác Úa Cúanáin, first known bishop of Roscrea, whose obit is recorded in AFM under the year 1161.

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Late Middle Irish metrical treatise (86 qq) on the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist, attributed to Echtgus Ua Cúanáin of Roscrea.

A fhir ná suid ar in síd

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49 st.

beg. A fhir, ná suid ar in síd

Middle Irish poem (49 qq) on the Ua Conchobair kings of Connacht.

A fhir théit i Mag Medba

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34 st.

beg. A fhir théit i Mag Medba

Middle Irish poem (34qq) on the Christian kings of Connacht based at Crúachan, from Amalgaid mac Fíachrai (supp. fl. 5th century) to Toirdelbach Ua Conchobair (d. 1156).

A Mhuircheartaigh mhic Néill náir

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64 st.

beg. A Mhuircheartaigh mhic Néill náir

Cormacán mac Mael BrigteCormacán mac Mael Brigte

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Abstalón, adba na ríg

verse

beg. Abstalón, adba na ríg

Late Middle Irish poem on the beheading of St John the Baptist by Mog Ruith.

Ádam athair sruith ar sluag

verse

103 st.

beg. Ádam athair, sruith ar sluag

Óengus [unidentified]Óengus ... unidentified

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Medieval Irish poem attributed to a certain Óengus. Called a ‘school-poem’ by R. Flower, it offers a quick summary of major events narrated in the Lebor gabála, from biblical history to the various settlements and invasions of the peoples in Ireland (Cessair, etc.) and finally, the six ages of the world.

Aibhind sin a Ériu ard

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beg. Aibhind sin, a Ériu ard

Úa Duinn (Gilla na Náem)

Úa Duinn (Gilla na Náem)

(d. c. 1160)

Irish scholar and poet who was attached to the monastery of Inis Clothrann, now Inchcleraun (Island), in Lough Ree.

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Long poem attributed in various manuscript copies to Gilla na Náem Úa Duinn.

Anum ó téid as a corp

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beg. Anum ó téid as a corp

Late Middle Irish poem (9 + 4 qq) on the seven days’ journey, or seven journeys, of the soul after it leaves the body.

Atbér mór do mathib

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15 st.

beg. Atbér mór do mathib

Middle Irish poem on Cú Roí mac Dáire and his exploits, which are brought far afield, even extending into Greece, Asia, Africa and in general terms, ‘the south of the world’ (descert domain). He is depicted as a warrior fighting against dog-heads (Conchinn) and commanding a fleet and army, with Fomoiri and Amazons (Cígloiscthi) in his service, as well as a lord of opulent wealth. The poem concludes with the assertion that Gregory the Great is of Cú Roí’s lineage.

Clann Ollaman uaisle Emna

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80 st.

beg. Clann Ollaman uaisle Emna

Anonymous Irish poem (80 st.) on the Christian kings of Ulster, thought by F. J. Fyrne to have been written in the reign of Eochaidh Mac Duinnshléibhe (1158-1166).

Connachta cid dia tá in t-ainm

verse

15 st.

beg. Connachta cid dia tá int ainm

Poem which offers a mythological account for the origin of the name Connacht, formerly Cóiced Ol nÉcmacht. 15 stanzas.

Duanaire Finn

Cotail becán becán bec

verse

15 st.

beg. Cotail becán becán bec

Cros an Choimdhedh cumachtaigh

verse

12 st.

beg. Cros an Choimdhedh cumachtaigh

Irish poem representing a dialogue between St Moling and Suibne.

Cuibdeas comanmann na ríg

verse

51 st.

beg. Cuibdeas comanmann na ríg

Úa Caiside (Gilla Mo Dutu)

Úa Caiside (Gilla Mo Dutu)

(fl. c. 1147)

Irish poet, credited as the author of Éri óg inis na náem and Ádam óenathair na ndóene (the metrical Banshenchas).

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Versified list of kings of Ireland attributed to Gilla Mo Dutu.

Independent, Agallamh na seanórach, Acallam bec

Dám thrír táncatar ille

verse

beg. Dám thrír táncatar ille

Día feasaid lim nodas fuil

verse

4 st.

beg. Día feasaid lim nodas fuil

Mugrón [unidentified]

Mugrón (one or multiple unidentified authors)

The name Mugrón occurs in a number of textual attributions where the identity of the intended author cannot be ascertained. The references may be to Mugrón, abbot of Iona, to Mugrón of Tuam, or someone else entirely.

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Middle Irish poem (4qq) attributed to Mugrón, which offers a verse rendering or verse summary of the preface to De duodecim abusivis saeculi.

Día mór dom imdegail

verse

82 st.

beg. Día mór dom imdegail

Colum Cille

Colum Cille

(fl. 6th century)

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

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Late Middle Irish poem (82 stt. in ochtfhoclach metre) attributed to Colum Cille, which is known for its length and stylistic complexity.

Duanaire Finn

Do bádus-sa úair

verse

3 st.

beg. Do bádus-sa úair

Easbach díoth Diarmada Duirghean

verse

7 st.

beg. Easbach díoth Diarmada Duirghean

An Irish bardic elegiac poem on Díarmait Mac Murchada. Only seven quatrains are extant, having been copied into an erased space of the Book of Leinster, but left incomplete. The purpose of the poem seems to be stated in the third quatrain, in which the poet sets out to enumerate every territory (gort) and every hostage (giall) that belonged to Díarmait, suggesting that the full poem would have been a caithréim or catalogue of his victories.

Eistea frim a Baithín buain

verse

66 st.

beg. Éistea frim, a Baíthín búain

Colum Cille

Colum Cille

(fl. 6th century)

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

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An Irish prophecy in verse (66 stt in two of the earliest versions), attributed to Colum Cille and addressed to his successor, Baíthín.

Emain álainn árus Ulad

verse

beg. Emain álainn árus Ulad

Úa Sesnáin (Colmán)Úa Sesnáin (Colmán)

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Irish poem attributed to Colmán Úa Sesnáin on the prehistoric kings who ruled in Emain Macha, from Conchobar mac Nessa onwards.

Éri íarthar talman torthig

verse

121 st.

beg. Éri íarthar talman torthig

Úa Duinn (Gilla na Náem)

Úa Duinn (Gilla na Náem)

(d. c. 1160)

Irish scholar and poet who was attached to the monastery of Inis Clothrann, now Inchcleraun (Island), in Lough Ree.

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A long poem (121 qq) giving a précis of the Dinnshenchas Érenn and included at the end of the version of that collection in the Book of Uí Maine. The last stanza attributes the poem to Gilla na Náem Úa Duinn and gives the year 1166.

Éri óg inis na náem

verse

beg. Éri óg inis na náem

Gilla Mo Dutu Úa CaisideGilla Mo Dutu Úa Caiside

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Fianna bátar i nEmain (addenda by Finn bishop of Kildare)

verse

11 st.

beg. Lecht maicc Carbad ir-Rea

Find Úa Gormáin [bishop of Kildare]Find Úa Gormáin ... bishop of Kildare

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An interpolated section in the Book of Leinster copy of the poem Fianna bátar i nEmain, consisting of 11 additional stanzas added and quite possibly composed by Finn, bishop of Kildare, and ending with a quatrain devoted to Díarmait Mac Murchada and the battle of Móin Mhór (1151).

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