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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.

Middle IrishFintan mac Bóchrahawk of Achill

Dúan in cethrachat cest

verse

prose

beg. Apraid a éolchu Elga

Eochaid ua Céirín

Eochaid (Eolach) úa Céirín

(fl. 11th century?)

Middle Irish poet

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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.

Middle Irish

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Irish histories and narrative literature / legendary history

Irish narrative literature / Mythological Cycle

Irish poetry / Early Irish (to c.1200)

Misc. / dialogue and question-and-answer literature

Language

Irish/Gaelic
Irish > Early Irish
Irish > Early > Middle Irish