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Baile Bricín
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Early Irish tale in which an angel visits St Bricín(e), abbot of Túaim Dreccon (Tomregan, Co. Cavan), and reveals to him the names of many future churchmen in Ireland.
Late Old IrishEarly Middle IrishBricín of Tomregan
Betha Brénainn Clúana Ferta I
prose

So-called first Irish Life of Brénainn of Clúain Fertae (Clonfert, Co. Galway), also known as the Lismore Life. While the first and second Lives represent much the same version during the first part of the narration, they diverge at the point where the second Life becomes conflated with the Navigatio sancti Brendani. The first Life, moreover, concludes with a fragment of Fis Adomnáin.

Irish languageBrénainn of Clonfert
Betha na trí Domnall
prose

Medieval Irish story about Máel Suthain Úa Cerbaill, confessor (anm-chara) of Brian Borúma, and his three students from Coinnire (Connor, Co. Antrim), each of whom is named Domnall. Initially reluctant, Máel Suthain lets them go on a pilgrimage to Jerusalem, on the condition that they die in that place together and before ascending to heaven, reveal to him the length of the remainder of his life and his destination after death. After their deaths, Michael the Archangel lets them visit Máel Suthain to tell him his prospects and that hell is in store for him, for three reasons. However, Máel Suthain mends his ways and on the day of his death, he is admitted to heaven. Mention is made of his manuscripts at Inisfallen.

Úa Cerbaill (Máel Suthain)Three Domnall ... students of Máel Suthainpilgrimages
Echtra Thaidg mheic Chéin
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Early Modern IrishTadg mac Céin
Tochmarc Ferbe
prose
prosimetrum
Prosimetric tale from the Ulster Cycle
Middle IrishCú ChulainnCathbadConchobar mac NessaThe BadbMugainFerb