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Buile Shuibne

Súanach sin a Éorann án

verse

beg. Súanach sin a Éorann án

Dinnshenchas Érenn A, Dinnshenchas Érenn C, Dinnshenchas Érenn B

Dinnshenchas of Tailtiu

verse

prose

beg. A chóemu críche Cuind chain

Cuán ua LothcháinCuán ua Lothcháin

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Cuán ua LothcháinCuán ua Lothcháin

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Poem on the dinsenchas of Tailtiu (Co. Meath).

Tan bím eter mo shruithe

verse

beg. Tan bím eter mo shruithe

Mo Ling

Mo Ling

(d. 697)

Irish saint, abbot and patron saint of Tech Mo Ling (St Mullins, Co. Carlow) and reputed ‘bishop’ of Ferna (Ferns).

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Tánic sam

verse

7 st.

beg. Tánic sam slán sóer

Poem on the coming of summer, attributed to Finn mac Cumaill. It evokes an image of the season by referring, for instance, to the appearance and behaviour of stags, dogs, salmon and birds such as the cuckoo and the blackbird.

Tarfas dam-sa dul for sét

verse

3 st.

beg. Tarfas dam-sa dul for sét

Brief Irish poem (3 qq), with prose preface, concerning a dream of Colum Cille.

Tarrnig in seal-sa ag Síl Néill

verse

53 st.

beg. Tarrnig in seal-sa ag Síl Néill

Medieval Irish poem (53 qq) on a hunting expedition by the sons of Eochaid Mugmedón and their encounter with a hag who transforms into a beautiful woman, a story known from Echtra mac nEchach Muigmedóin. This is followed by her prophecy of kings from the Ó Conchubhair dynasty, beginning with Toirrdealbach and concluding with In Crobderg, who is readily identifiable as Cath Crobderg, king of Connacht (r. 1202–1224).

Tathus drecht dron-amhnus

verse

beg. Tathus drecht dron-amhnus

Early Irish poem about Cú Chulainn, attested as an addition to several copies of the dinnshenchas of Srúb Brain.

Tegdais adchondarc indiu

verse

8 st.

beg. Tegdais adchondarc indiu

Old Irish poem (8 qq). It is found on the first folio of a continental manuscript known for its Irish glosses, Milan, Biblioteca Ambrosiana, MS C 301 inf, together with a preceding poem beg. Adcondarc alaill innocht.

Tegh Mulling meic Faolain

verse

5 st.

beg. Tegh Mulling meic Faolain

Colum Cille

Colum Cille

(fl. 6th century)

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

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Irish poem (5 stt of three lines each) attributed to Colum Cille.

Téicht do Róim

verse

1 st.

beg. Téicht do Róim

An Old Irish quatrain on pilgrimage to Rome, preserved as an addition to a continental manuscript known as the Codex Boernerianus. It is here followed by another quatrain, beg. Mór báis mor baile, the relationship of which to the preceding quatrain is uncertain.

Téighim ann do shúr na n-íath

verse

list

beg. Téighim ann do shúr (na) n-íath

A poem found in Agallamh na seanórach, where it is attributed to Cáilte. The poem is largely a topographical catalogue of birds and beasts from all over Ireland, which are pairs of wild animals collected by Caílte as a ransom for Finn, who is imprisoned by Cormac mac Airt, king of Tara.

Dinnshenchas Érenn A, Dinnshenchas Érenn C

Dinnshenchas of Temair II

verse

19 st.

beg. Ní cheil maissi dona mnáib

Cináed úa hArtacáin

Cináed úa hArtacáin

(d. 975)

Middle Irish poet.

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Dinnshenchas of Temair.

Independent, Dinnshenchas Érenn C

Dinnshenchas of Temair IV

verse

28 st.

beg. Domun duthain (a lainde)

Cináed úa hArtacáin

Cináed úa hArtacáin

(d. 975)

Middle Irish poet.

See more (ascr.)Cormac filiCormac fili

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Dinnshenchas of Temair.

Temair Breg, baile na fían

verse

beg. Temair Breg, baile na fían

Cuán ua LothcháinCuán ua Lothcháin

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Cuán ua LothcháinCuán ua Lothcháin

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Temair Bregh gidh línmar libh lín a fer

verse

9 st.

beg. Temair Bregh / gidh línmar libh lín a fer

Colum Cille

Colum Cille

(fl. 6th century)

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

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Irish poem (9 stt.) attributed to Colum Cille, on the decline of Tara.

Tigernmas mac Follaig aird

verse

beg. Tigernmas mac Follaig aird

Gilla Cóemáin

Gilla Cóemáin

(fl. 1072)

Middle Irish poet

Gilla Cóemáin

Gilla Cóemáin

(fl. 1072)

Middle Irish poet

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Dinnshenchas Érenn A, Dinnshenchas Érenn C

Dinnshenchas of Tipra Sengarmna

prose

verse

beg. Tipra Sen-Garmna fo a snas

Fergus Fínbél

Fergus Fínbél

(time-frame ass. with Finn mac Cumaill, Cormac mac Airt)

In tales of the Finn Cycle, a poet in the retinue of Finn mac Cumaill, sometimes identified as a son of a certain Finn.

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Text on the dinnshenchas of Tipra Sengarmna.

Tír dá Locha

verse

beg. Tír dá Locha

Flann mac Lonáin

Flann mac Lonáin

(d. 891 x 918)

early Irish poet; called ‘the Virgil of the Irish’ (Firgil Gáedel) and ‘King of the Poets of Ireland’ respectively.

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Poem cited as an example by Mittelirische Verslehren

Tiucfa aimsear a Brenainn

verse

6 st.

beg. Tiucfa aimsear a Brénainn

Colum Cille

Colum Cille

(fl. 6th century)

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

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Irish prophetic poem attibuted to Colum Cille.

Tiucfa aimser dubach

verse

28 st.

beg. Tiucfa aimser dubach / cumthach brónach

Colum Cille

Colum Cille

(fl. 6th century)

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

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Irish prophetic poem ascribed to Colum Cille.

Tiughulbh in tighe abadh

verse

17 st.

beg. Tiughulbh in tighe abadh

Colum Cille

Colum Cille

(fl. 6th century)

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

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Medieval Irish poem attributed to Colum Cille, which tells of three Pictish brothers and their building works (mounds, etc.) in the area of land belonging to Dairmag (Durrow) at a time when Laisrén was prior of the monastery.

Toichid brathu coitchinn cha

verse

78 st.

beg. Toichid brathu coitchinn cha

Mac Aodhagáin (Giolla na Naomh) [d. 1309]

Mac Aodhagáin (Giolla na Naomh) ... d. 1309

(d. 1309)

Irish legal scholar.

Mac Aodhagáin (Giolla na Naomh) [d. 1309]

Mac Aodhagáin (Giolla na Naomh) ... d. 1309

(d. 1309)