Imtheacht an dá nónbhar agus Tóraigheacht Taise Taoibhghile
prose

Lengthy Early Modern Irish fianaigheacht tale about Fionn mac Cumaill, his meeting with the sorceress Taise Thaoibhgheal and a large-scale expedition that the Fían must undertake to fulfill a list of geasa

Imtheachta Æniasa
prose

Irish vernacular adaptation of Vergil’s Aeneid, produced perhaps in the 12th century.

Imthechta Rícinde ingine Crimthainn ocus Cairche Dergáin
prose
Short narrative about two pious women, Rícenn, daughter of the king of Uí Maine, and her tutoress Caírech Dergáin, nun at Clúain Bairenn.
Duanaire Finn
In ccúala tú fíana Finn
verse
20 st.
beg. In ccúala tú fíana Finn
Dinnshenchas of Temair (prose)
In chetbean luid i n-uaigh uair
verse
1 st.
beg. In chetbean luid i n-uaigh uair
Dinnshenchas Érenn C
Dinnshenchas of Inber nAilbine
prose
verse
25 st.
beg. A fhiru Muirid, miad ngle
Dinnshenchas of Inber nAilbine
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
Dinnshenchas Érenn C
Dinnshenchas of Inber mBuada
prose
verse
8 st.
beg. Inber mBuada sloindter sin
Dinnshenchas of Inber mBuada
Dinnshenchas Érenn C, Dinnshenchas Érenn B
Dinnshenchas of Inber Cíchmaine
prose
verse
6 st.
beg. Inber Cíchmaine, cid cress
Text on the dinnshenchas of Inber Cíchmaine
Inis Dornglais ro gab Crimthann
prose

A brief prose passage found in the Book of Leinster, which summarises events in the power struggles between Brían, Fíachra and Ailill, sons of Eochaid Mugmédon, including the poisoning of Crimthann mac Fidaig, king of Ireland, by his sister Mongfhind. The text highlights some of the place-names in that story. Because the manuscript page is worn at the right edge, the text is now partly illegible.

Dinnshenchas Érenn C supplement
Dinnshenchas of Inis Samer
prose
Text on the dinnshenchas of Inis Samer
Inna hinada hi filet cind erred Ulad
verse
beg. hOnd úair dundánic Fáilbe
Duanaire Finn
Innis a Oisin echtaigh
verse
12 st.
beg. Innis a Oisin echtaigh
Dinnshenchas Érenn C, Dinnshenchas Érenn B
Introduction to the Dinnshenchas Érenn
prose
Introduction to the Dinnshenchas Érenn. It is in the form of a short story which asserts that the collection was composed by Amairgen mac Amalgada, poet of Diarmait mac Cerbaill (d. 565), high-king of Ireland. When the men of Ireland were convened at Tara, the poet fasted on Fintan mac Bóchra (a survivor of the Flood, according to other tales) for three days and nights, so that the latter would reveal his knowledge of the notable places of Ireland.
Táin bó Cúailnge I, Táin bó Cúailnge II
Introduction to the Táin bó Cúailnge
prose
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
Irish abridgment of the Expugnatio Hibernica
prose
Early Modern Irish adaptation of part of Gerald of Wales’ Expugnatio Hibernica, I.1-II.19. According to Aisling Byrne (2013), it is “a translation of the Hiberno-English text and not, as has been previously assumed, an independent adaptation of the Latin original”.
Irish Life of Catherine of Alexandria
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Ó Gilláin (Enóg)Ó Gilláin (Enóg)
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Irish Life of St Catherine of Alexandria.
Irish Life of Mo Chóemóc of Leigh
prose

Irish translation of the Latin vita of St Mo Chóemóc, abbot of Liath Mo Chóemóc (Leamakevoge or Leigh, Co. Tipperary).

Irish list of Patrick's household
prose

An Irish list of members of St Patrick’s household, possibly compiled during the abbacy of Joseph, bishop-abbot of Armagh (ob. 936).

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.
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