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A brief Irish poem (6 qq) about Deichen, son of the Dagda. Details of the story suggest a merging of two characters from Irish tradition: (1) Deichen in certain narrative developments of an Irish triad about the three things that constitute a blacksmith (originally from the Bretha nemed), two of which are associated with the Dagda and the Morrígan; and (2) the Meche or Meiche who is featured in the dinnshenchas of the river Barrow (in one version of this text, Meiche is identified as a son of the Morrígan and the Dagda; in another, at least of the Morrígan).

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.

Dinnshenchas Érenn C

Dinnshenchas of Duma Selga

prose

verse

28 st.

beg. Duma Selga sund 'sin maig

Dinnshenchas of Duma(e) Selga.

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.

See more (ascr.)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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Poem in Lebor gabála Érenn.

Foras feasa ar Éirinn

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Keating (Geoffrey)

Keating (Geoffrey)

(c.1580–1644)

Irish priest, historian and poet; author of Foras feasa ar Éirinn

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).

Independent, Cath Maige Tuired, Lebor gabála Érenn

The four jewels of the Tuatha Dé Danann

prose

verse

Short text about the original homes of the Tuatha Dé Danann, their instruction in magical arts, and four magical instruments that they are said to have introduced into Ireland.

How the Dagda got his magic staff

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Táin bó Cúailnge I, Táin bó Cúailnge II

Imacallaim na Mórígna fri Coin Culaind

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Episode in Táin bó Cúailnge.

Lebor gabála Érenn (Míniugud)

prose

prosimetrum

An abbreviated recension of Lebor gabála Érenn, known as the Miniugud recension. In the manuscripts, it is usually found as an appendix to Recension II.

Lebor gabála Érenn

Lebor gabála Érenn (Ó Cléirigh)

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A modern version of Lebor gabála Érenn, revised by Micheál Ó Cléirigh and his associates in 1631.

Lebor gabála Érenn (Recension C)

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Lebor gabála Érenn

prose

prosimetrum

Lebor gabála Érenn

Lebor gabála Érenn (Recension B)

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