Aided Diarmata meic Cerbaill I
prose
A composite Middle Irish tale about the reign and (threefold) death of Díarmait mac Cerbaill, king of Ireland. A common theme is the king’s violation of ecclesiastical sanctuary or protection.
Aidedh Ferghusa meic Léide
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Aided Fergusa meic Roich
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Aided Fhiamain
prose
An early Irish saga text presumed to have been in existence but now lost. The title is known from list A of the medieval Irish tale lists. The name of Fiamain is known from other texts as that of a Munsterman, Fiamain mac Forói in full, who was slain in a battle or attack that took place in or near Dún Binni. Similar titles in the tale lists may refer to the same saga, or a related episode: Forbais Dúin Binne (list A), Orgain Dúin Binne (list B), Echtra Fiamain (A) and Aithed Mugaine re Fiamain (A).
Aided Finn (Egerton 92)
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Fragment of a text relating a version of the story of Finn's death. Finn is said to have died in old age while attempting to leap the River Boyne over a place called Léimm (Find). His body is discovered by Aiclech, son of Dub Drenn, and the three sons of Urgriu. Aiclech severs the head and for this act, he is slain by his three companions.
Aided Finn (Laud fragment)
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Fragment of a text relating a version of the story of the Finn's death. The Laud manuscript preserves the beginning of the text only. Another fragment, possibly of the same text, is preserved in Egerton 92.
Aided Fothaid Canainne
prose
Prose story concerning the death of Fothad Canainne, which is found in two redactions that introduce the poem known as Reicne Fothaid Canainne.
Táin bó Cúailnge I, Táin bó Cúailnge II, Táin bó Cúailnge III
Aided in togmaili ocus in pheta eóinform undefined
Táin bó Cúailnge I, Táin bó Cúailnge II
Aided Lóchaprose
Anecdote about the death of Medb's handmaid Lócha (Recension 1) or Loche (Recension 2).
Táin bó Cúailnge I, Táin bó Cúailnge II, Táin bó Cúailnge III
Aided Lóich meic Mo Femisform undefined
Episode found in all three recensions of Táin bó Cúailnge
Táin bó Cúailnge I
Aided Lóthairprose
Story about the death of Medb’s cowherd Lóthar, with an additional anecdote about the search for the bull (tarb). It occurs only in the first recension of TBC.
Aided mac Conchobuir
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Brief account. A hunter catches three hares at Emain Macha, but as he prepares to cook them a voice recites a poem, and tells him he has killed the three sons of Conchobar mac Nessa, Cormac Cond Longas, Cairpre and Cúscraid Mend Macha, who had taken the form of hares. The hunter runs away, leaving his game behind.
Aided Máelodráin
prose
Aided Meic Con
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Aided Meidbe
prose
Aided Muirchertaig meic Erca
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