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The prose history of Ireland completed by Geoffrey Keating (Seathrún Céitinn) in c. 1634. Comprising an introduction, two books and appendices, it narrates the history of the island from the time of Creation to the Norman conquest in the 12th century. As set out by the vindicatory introduction (an díonbhrollach), the work was written in response to the cultural biases of Anglo-centric writers (e.g. William Camden and Edmund Spenser).

Forfess Fer Fálgae

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Táin bó Cúailnge I, Táin bó Cúailnge II

Formolta Con Culainn

prose

Short episode in the Táin bó Cúailnge (Recension I and II) in which Fergus praises the young hero Cú Chulainn. It forms a prelude to Fergus' reminiscences of Cú Chulainn's deeds, which are found in the next two episodes.

Dinnshenchas Érenn C, Dinnshenchas Érenn B

Dinnshenchas of Gáirech

prose

verse

3 st.

beg. Baile h-ir-ralsat gáir cen góe

Text on the dinnshenchas of Gáirech

Gleoud in chatha

prose

prosimetrum

The episode in the Táin (I, II) in which the Ulaid, encamped near the Connachta and their mercenaries, are roused to battle. It begins with the Morrígan sowing fear and strife between the enemy camps (incl. a retoiric).

Goire Conaill Chernaig ocus Aided Ailella ocus Conaill Chernaig

prose

He amae fet gae geir

verse

1 st.

beg. He amae fet gae geir

Cú Roí

Cú Roí (mac Dáiri)

(time-frame ass. with Ulster Cycle)

Warrior and king of Munster in tales of the Ulster Cycle.

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An Irish quatrain said to have been uttered by Cú Roí before he was slain: CuRu[í] ro chan in so in la ro marbad [attribution]: He amae fet gae geir / Osnad mór mórmaic Neill: / Muin ar mug, run do mnai, / mairg dogni cechtar n-ai (transcription by Meyer), “CuRui had dieses gesungen, da er getötet wurde: O weh! Sausen des scharfen Speers! / Heftiges Aufstöhnen von Niall’s grossem Sohn! / Ein Juwel einem Knecht (anvertrauen), ein Geheimnis einer Frau – / Wehe dem, der beides tut!” (German translation by Thurneysen).

Táin bó Cúailnge I, Táin bó Cúailnge II

Imacallaim na Mórígna fri Coin Culaind

form undefined

Episode in Táin bó Cúailnge.

Immacallam in dá thúarad

form undefined

Early Irish wisdom text

Táin bó Cúailnge I, Táin bó Cúailnge II

Imroll Belaig Eóin

form undefined

Imshlige Glendamnach

prose

An early Irish tale of the Ulster Cycle referred to in both recension I and II of Táin bó Cúailnge as well as version B of the Middle Irish tale-lists, whose gnath-scéla section includes it along with several known episodes of the Táin. It seemingly dealt with a large battle at Glendamain or Glendomain/Glenn Domain. The battle described in the brief episode Bángleó Rochada is identified as such in recension I (YBL, but not in Stowe), if renamed in recension II. There are hints, however, of an alternative narrative that did not entirely find its way into the extant texts of the Táin.

Inna hinada hi filet cind erred Ulad

verse

beg. hOnd úair dundánic Fáilbe

Táin bó Cúailnge I, Táin bó Cúailnge II

Introduction to the Táin bó Cúailnge

prose

Irish note on Conaire Mór and the Ulster Cycle

prose

An Irish note found in BL Harley MS 5280 on the chronological relationship between Conaire Mór and certain tales of the Ulster Cycle.

Lánellach rigi rích ocus ruirech

verse

Lebor gabála Érenn/2. De gabálaib Érenn

Lebor gabála Érenn/2F(2). Immirgi Mac nÚmóir

prose

An account of the flight of the Fir Bolg to a number of islands following their defeat in the battle of Mag Tuired; their expulsion by the Picts; and their return to Ireland with the aid of Ailill and Medb of Connacht.

Dinnshenchas Érenn C

Dinnshenchas of Lechtán Óenfhir Aífe

prose

verse

beg. Lechtán sund óen-fhir Aífe

Dinnshenchas of Lechtán Óenfhir Aífe.

Táin bó Cúailnge I

Lingid Fergus darsin n-omnai ina charput

prose

Episode found in the first recension of Táin bó Cúailnge

Dinnshenchas Érenn A, Dinnshenchas Érenn C

Dinnshenchas of Loch Dergderc

verse

prose

beg. In lind-se lúadim cech lá

Dinnshenchas on Loch Dergderc: how Eochaid mac Luchta, king of Munster, gave up an eye to satisfy the cruel demands of the Ulster poet Ferchertne mac Athló and washed the bleeding socket.

Longes mac nUislenn

prose

prosimetrum

Táin bó Cúailnge I, Táin bó Cúailnge II

Macgnímrada Con Culainn

prose

Not an independent(ly preserved) tale, but a story included in Táin bó Cúailnge, recension I and II.

Dinnshenchas Érenn C

Dinnshenchas of Mag Léna

prose

verse

6 st.