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Dinnshenchas Érenn A, Dinnshenchas Érenn C
Dinnshenchas of Eó Rossa and other treesprose
verse
beg. Cia dorochair Cráeb Dá Thí
Tract on the dinnshenchas of five special trees of Ireland: the yew of Ross (Eó Rossa), the Yew of Mag Mugna (Eó Mugna), the Tree of Belach Dathí (Bile Dathí or Cráeb Belaig Dathi), the Tree of Tortu (Bile Tortain) and the Tree or Ash of Uisnech (Cráeb or Unnius Uisnig).
Middle IrishDinnshenchas
Eol dam aided, erctha gním
verse
8 st.
beg. Eol dam aided, erctha gním
Poem on the deaths of the seven Maines, sons of Medb and Ailill.
Middle IrishThe seven Maines
Laídshenchas Laigen
Eol dam i ndairib dréchtaverse
43 st.
beg. Eol dam i ndairib dréchta
Flann mac Máel Máedóc
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Flann mac Máel Máedóc
(fl. 10th century)
early Irish poet, son of Máel Máedoc mac Díarmata
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Poem on the battles of the Leinstermen and the heroes who fell at their hands
Middle IrishIrish historical verseLeinster/Cúige LaigheanLaigin
Duanaire Finn
Eól damh senchus féine Finnverse
44 st.
beg. Eól damh senchus féine Finn
Late Middle IrishEarly Modern Irish
Erchoitmed ingine Gulidi
prose
Early IrishFeidlimid mac CrimthainnGulide of Áth LócheAnonymous ... daughter of GulideCuil, Gaeloc and Grech ... daughters of Gulide
Éri íarthar talman torthig
verse
121 st.
beg. Éri íarthar talman torthig
Úa Duinn (Gilla na Náem)
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Úa Duinn (Gilla na Náem)
(d. c. 1160)
Irish scholar and poet who was attached to the monastery of Inis Clothrann, now Inchcleraun (Island), in Lough Ree.
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A long poem (121 qq) giving a précis of the Dinnshenchas Érenn and included at the end of the version of that collection in the Book of Uí Maine. The last stanza attributes the poem to Gilla na Náem Úa Duinn and gives the year 1166.
Late Middle Irishdinnshenchas
Lebor gabála Érenn
Ériu co n-uaill, co n-idnaibverse
beg. Ériu co n-uaill, co n-idnaib
Eochaid ua Flannucáin
See more (ascr.)Eochaid úa Flainn
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Eochaid úa Flannucáin
(c.936–1004)
Irish poet and scholar, who was guestmaster at Armagh and superior at Cluain Fiachna (Clonfeacle). He was identified by Rudolf Thurneysen as the poet Eochaid úa Flainn, to whom several poems, most of them in the Lebor gabála, are attributed. This identification has gained favour over the years. In order not to pre-judge the matter, the two are distinguished in the present catalogue.
See more (ascr.)Eochaid úa Flainn
Eochaid úa Flainn
(fl. c.936–1004, if he is Eochaid úa Flannucáin)
A medieval Irish poet to whom a number of Middle Irish poems, most of them in the Lebor gabála Érenn, have been attributed. His identification with Eochaid úa Flannucáin, a poet and historian who was guestmaster at Armagh, has gained favour over the years. In order not to pre-judge the matter, the two are distinguished in the present catalogue.
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Poem in Lebor gabála Érenn.
Middle Irish
Dinnshenchas Érenn A, Dinnshenchas Érenn C, Dinnshenchas Érenn B
Dinnshenchas of Ess Rúaid Iverse
prose
beg. A fhir dodechaid atúaid
Tract on the dinnshenchas of Ess Rúaid (Assaroe, on the r. Erne, Co. Donegal).
Middle IrishdinnshenchasEss Rúaid ... Assaroe
Dinnshenchas Érenn C
Dinnshenchas of Ess Rúaid IIverse
prose
beg. Oclach thainic co hÆd ruad
Prose text and poem on the dinnshenchas of Ess Rúaid. These texts are found as an addition to the Dinnshenchas of Ess Rúaid I in the Book of Lecan.
Middle IrishDinnshenchasEss Rúaid ... Assaroe
Etsecht Bic meic Dé
prose
Short Irish story of Becc mac Dé, his prophetic gift and the three falsehoods he utters on the day of his death, when he meets Colum Cille. The text is essentially an excerpt from the first recension of Aided Diarmata meic Cerbaill.
Early IrishColum CilleBecc mac Dé
Dinnshenchas Érenn A, Dinnshenchas Érenn C, Dinnshenchas Érenn B
Dinnshenchas of Faffandverse
prose
beg. Broccaid brogmar co n-gním gíall
Fulartach
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Fulartach
An early Irish poet whose name is invoked in ascriptions of certain poems of Dinnshenchas Érenn in the Book of Leinster (Carmun, Liamuin, Slíab Bladma, perhaps Faffand and Druim nDairbrech if the abbreviation F. refers to him).
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Dinnshenchas of Faffand
Middle IrishdinnshenchasFaffandMeilge Molbthach
Duanaire Finn
Faoídh cluig do chúala a nDruim Dheirgverse
18 st.
beg. Faoídh cluig do chúala a nDruim Dheirg
Early Modern Irish
Fástini Airt meic Cuind ocus a chretem
prose
verse
beg. Cáin do Denna Den doma addonrúacht
Middle IrishBattle of Mag MucramaArt mac CuinnDuma Derglúachra
Duanaire Finn
Fégthar tech Fhinn a nAlmhainverse
33 st.
beg. Fégthar tech Fhinn a nAlmhain
Late Middle IrishEarly Modern Irish
Ferchuitred Medba
prose
Late Middle IrishMedb of CrúachanAilill mac MátaThe seven MainesConchobar mac NessaEochaid FeidlechEochaid DálaThe three FindemnaTinde mac Connrach
Dinnshenchas Érenn A
Dinnshenchas of Fert Medbaverse
3 st.
beg. Fegaid fert, forum nglinni
Dinnshenchas of Fert Medba.
Middle IrishDinnshenchasFert Medba
Duanaire Finn
Fiafraighis Patraic Machaverse
11 st.
beg. Fiafraighis Patraic Macha
Late Middle IrishEarly Modern Irish
Duanaire Finn
Fíamhain mac Foraigh go fíorverse
3 st.
beg. Fíamhain mac Foraigh go fíor
Late Middle IrishEarly Modern Irish
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