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Poem ascribed to Cormac mac Cuilennáin, which consists primarily of a list of gnomic formulas beginning with the word eochair (‘key’ in a metaphorical sense).

Mairg do-n duine carus duíne

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Flann Fína mac OssuFlann Fína mac Ossu

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A series of about thirteen Middle Irish maxims, each of which begins Mairg (Woe [him] who ...). These are ascribed to Flann Fína (Alfrith, king of Northumbria, d. c. 704) in three of the manuscript copies that have come down (YBL, Add. and LB).

Roscada Flainn Fhína

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Flann Fína mac OssuFlann Fína mac Ossu

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Recension of a collection of early Irish maxims that is sometimes referred to as Bríathra Flainn Fhína ‘The sayings of Flann Fína’.

Senbríathra Fíthail

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Recension of a collection of early Irish maxims that is sometimes referred to as Bríathra Flainn Fhína ‘The sayings of Flann Fína’. In manuscripts such the Book of Leinster, this particular recension is attributed instead to the legendary judge Fíthal. It incorporates parts of Tecosca Cormaic and concludes with a section of gnomic sayings beg. Maith dán ecnae, which has also been treated as a distinct text in its own right.

Tecosc Cuscraid

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A short series of precepts addressed to Cúscraid Mend Macha, Conchobor’s son and heir, by his foster-father Conall Cernach. The text is found in the introductory part of the tale of Cath Airtig.

Tecosca Cormaic

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A collection of Old Irish maxims presented as words of advice by the legendary judicious king of Ireland Cormac mac Airt in reply to questions asked by his son and successor Cairpre (Lifechair). The maxims cover a variety of topics relating especially to the nature of good kingship.

Trecheng breth Féne

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Tregort crand trecrand cú

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A brief, possibly early Irish text, or versions of a text, on the relative life-lengths of several creatures, trees and other phenomena. Some versions conclude with the observation that God is eternal (bithbeo Dia).

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