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Tarrnig in seal-sa ag Síl Néill
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Medieval Irish poem (53 qq) on a hunting expedition by the sons of Eochaid Mugmedón and their encounter with a hag who transforms into a beautiful woman, a story known from Echtra mac nEchach Muigmedóin. This is followed by her prophecy of kings from the Ó Conchubhair dynasty, beginning with Toirrdealbach and concluding with In Crobderg, who is readily identifiable as Cath Crobderg, king of Connacht (r. 1202–1224).
Manuscript witnesses
Text
Dublin, Royal Irish Academy, MS D ii 1
incipit: Tarnig in seal sa ag Sil Neill 53 qq.
ff. 156(215)va.m–157(216)ra.7
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Reference works
Simms, Katharine, and Mícheál Hoyne, Bardic poetry database, Online: Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies, 2010–. URL: <http://bardic.celt.dias.ie>.
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