Texts
Early Irish literary account of the death of Níall Noígíallach.

Manuscript witnesses

MS
f. 77vb–f. 78rb = p. 134b–p. 135b
Text
ff. 77vb–78rb  pp. 134b–135b (facsimile)   
Text
pp. 126b–127b (facsimile)   cols 783–785
MS
Dublin, Trinity College, MS 1318/16 (cols 573-958) 
‘The death of Niall of the Nine Hostages’
p. 126b.44 = col. 783.44

Sources

Primary sources Text editions and/or modern translations – in whole or in part – along with publications containing additions and corrections, if known. Diplomatic editions, facsimiles and digital image reproductions of the manuscripts are not always listed here but may be found in entries for the relevant manuscripts. For historical purposes, early editions, transcriptions and translations are not excluded, even if their reliability does not meet modern standards.

[ed.] [tr.] Meyer, Kuno [ed.], “Stories and songs from Irish manuscripts: V. How King Niall of the Nine Hostages was slain”, Otia Merseiana 2 (1900–1901): 84–92.
CELT – edition: <link> CELT – translation: <link> Internet Archive: <link> Internet Archive: <link>
Edition based on Rawlinson B 502, with variants from YBL and BB.

Secondary sources (select)

Ní Mhaonaigh, Máire, “Níall Noígíallach’s death-tale”, in: John Carey, Máire Herbert, and Kevin Murray (eds), Cín Chille Cúile: texts, saints and places. Essays in honour of Pádraig Ó Riain, 9, Aberystwyth: Celtic Studies Publications, 2004. 178–191.