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A chóemu cláir Chuinn choímfhinn

verse

25 st.

beg. A chóemu cláir Chuinn choímfhinn

Eochaid úa Flainn

Eochaid úa Flainn

(fl. c.936–1004, if he is Eochaid úa Flannucáin)

A medieval Irish poet to whom a number of Middle Irish poems, most of them in the Lebor gabála Érenn, have been attributed. His identification with Eochaid úa Flannucáin, a poet and historian who was guestmaster at Armagh, has gained favour over the years. In order not to pre-judge the matter, the two are distinguished in the present catalogue.

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Middle Irish poem (25 qq) attributed to Eochaid úa Flainn concerning the first settlements of Ireland by Cessair and Partholón. The poem as we have it was incorporated in the Lebor gabála Érenn and is common to all major recensions.

A fhir thall triallus

verse

30 st.

beg. A fhir thall tríallus in scél

Fíngen mac Flainn

Fíngen mac Flainn

(fl. 9th century (?))

early Irish poet to whom is ascribed a threat of satire (a tréfhocal fócrai, beg. A mo Choimdiu nél) to the Fir Arddae; said to be a pupil to one Dubdhartach.

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Middle Irish poem (30qq) attributed to Fíngen mac Flainn, in the form of a series of questions and interlined answers concerning Irish history and pseudo-history.

Ádam athair sruith ar sluag

verse

103 st.

beg. Ádam athair, sruith ar sluag

Óengus [unidentified]Óengus ... unidentified

Entry reserved for but not yet available from the subject index.

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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.

The colloquy between Fintan and the hawk of Achill

verse

116 st.

beg. Arsaidh sin, a eoúin Accla

Poem presenting a conversation between Fintan mac Bóchra, the sole survivor of the Flood, and an ancient hawk (seboc) of the island of Achill.

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.

Dinnshenchas Érenn A, Lebor gabála Érenn

Dinnshenchas of Druim Fíngin I

verse

3 st.

beg. A éicse Banba co m-blaid

Short poem (3 qq) on the dinnshenchas of Druim Fíngin.

Dúan in cethrachat cest

verse

prose

beg. Apraid a éolchu Elga

Eochaid ua Céirín

Eochaid (Eolach) úa Céirín

(fl. 11th century?)

Middle Irish poet

Eochaid ua Céirín

Eochaid (Eolach) úa Céirín

(fl. 11th century?)

Middle Irish poet

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Poem consisting of a series of questions concerning miscellaneous bits of lore, with the answer given in prose form in interlinear gloss.

Lebor gabála Érenn

Ériu co n-uaill, co n-idnaib

verse

beg. Ériu co n-uaill, co n-idnaib

Eochaid ua Flannucáin

Eochaid úa Flannucáin

(c.936–1004)

Irish poet and scholar, who was guestmaster at Armagh and superior at Cluain Fiachna (Clonfeacle). He was identified by Rudolf Thurneysen as the poet Eochaid úa Flainn, to whom several poems, most of them in the Lebor gabála, are attributed. This identification has gained favour over the years. In order not to pre-judge the matter, the two are distinguished in the present catalogue.

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Eochaid úa Flainn

(fl. c.936–1004, if he is Eochaid úa Flannucáin)

A medieval Irish poet to whom a number of Middle Irish poems, most of them in the Lebor gabála Érenn, have been attributed. His identification with Eochaid úa Flannucáin, a poet and historian who was guestmaster at Armagh, has gained favour over the years. In order not to pre-judge the matter, the two are distinguished in the present catalogue.

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Poem in Lebor gabála Érenn.

Góedel Glas ó tát Goídil

verse

beg. Góedel Glas ó tát Goídil

Gilla Cóemáin

Gilla Cóemáin

(fl. 1072)

Middle Irish poet

Gilla Cóemáin

Gilla Cóemáin

(fl. 1072)

Middle Irish poet

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Hériu ard inis na rríg

verse

beg. Hériu ard inis na rríg

Gilla Cóemáin

Gilla Cóemáin

(fl. 1072)

Middle Irish poet

Gilla Cóemáin

Gilla Cóemáin

(fl. 1072)

Middle Irish poet

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Dinnshenchas of Temair (prose)

In chetbean luid i n-uaigh uair

verse

1 st.

beg. In chetbean luid i n-uaigh uair

Dinnshenchas Érenn A, Dinnshenchas Érenn C, Dinnshenchas Érenn B

Dinnshenchas of Loch Garman

verse

prose

beg. Rí na loch in loch-sa thess

Eochaid ua Céirín

Eochaid (Eolach) úa Céirín

(fl. 11th century?)

Middle Irish poet

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Text, in prose and verse, on the dinnshenchas of Loch Garman.

Metrical Banshenchas

verse

beg. Adam oen-athair na ndoene

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).

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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Metrical version of the Banshenchas, composed by Gilla Mo Dutu Úa Caiside (1147).

Nin mac Bel roga na ríg

verse

21 st.

beg. Nin mac Bel, roga na ríg

Late Middle Irish poem on Assyrian kings and synchronic history in Ireland.

Réidig dam, a Dé, do nim (Flann Mainistrech)

verse

beg. Réidig dam, a Dé, do nim

Flann Mainistrech

Flann Mainistrech

(d. 1056)

Middle Irish poet ass. with Monasterboice (Mainistir Buite)

Flann Mainistrech

Flann Mainistrech

(d. 1056)

Middle Irish poet ass. with Monasterboice (Mainistir Buite)

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A series of seven poems

Sáerchlanna Érenn uile

verse

12 st.

A syllabic poem incorporated in the two Middle Irish recensions of the saga concerning the revolt of the aithech-thúatha, Bruiden Meic Da Réo and Scél ar Chairbre Cinn Cait. It consists of twelve stanzas.

Dinnshenchas Érenn C

Dinnshenchas of Slíab nGam

prose

verse

4 st.

beg. Gam, gilla Eireamanon oirrdric

Dinnshenchas of Slíab nGam

Independent, Lebor gabála Érenn, Lebor gabála Érenn (Recension C)

Tuán mac Cairill ro clos

verse

beg. Tuán mac Cairill ro clos

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