Texts
King David and the beggar (long version)
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Manuscript witnesses
Text
Cork, University College, Book of Lismore
rubric: Sgél ar Dabhid mhac Iese ann so sis
ff. 111(69)ra.1–111(69)rb
Text
Dublin, Royal Irish Academy, MS D iii 1
incipit: Dia Casc is and nodailead Dauid a deachmada do bochtaib Added by a later hand.
f. 5va.m
Sources
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[ed.] [tr.] OʼGrady, Standish Hayes, “Le roi David & le mendiant”, Mélusine: recueil de mythologie, littérature populaire, traditions et usages 4 (1889): 163–166 (cols).
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Edition from Egerton 92, with readings from the Book of Lismore and translation in English.
[ed.] Grosjean, Paul, “King David and the beggar”, in: J. Fraser, Paul Grosjean, and J. G. OʼKeeffe (eds), Irish texts, fasciculus IV, London, 1934. 118–120.
