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Dinnshenchas Érenn C supplement
Dinnshenchas of Oin Aubprose
Text on the dinnshenchas of Oin Aub (Úanob).
Middle IrishdinnshenchasÚanob
Duanaire Finn
Olc mo thuras sonn ó Lundainverse
8 st.
beg. Olc mo thuras sonn ó Lundain
Early Modern Irish
Orcuin Néill Noígíallaig
prose
verse
prosimetrum
Early Irish literary account of the death of Níall Noígíallach.
Early IrishAidedaNíall Noígíallach
Orgain brudne Uí Dergae
prose
Old Irish tale of Uí/Da Derga’s hostel (bruiden), which is thought to have been contained in the lost Cín Dromma Snechtai. Tantalisingly, Ii gives only a summarised version of events, in stark contrast to the later, considerably expanded version known as Togail bruidne Da Derga.
Old Irish
Orgain Cairpri Chind Chait for sáerchlannaib Érenn
prose
An early Irish saga whose title is included in versions A and B of the Middle Irish tale lists and suggests that its narrative would have focused on the revolt of the aithech-thúatha in Irish prehistory. It is not known what version of the tale was being referred to but it is likely related to two extant recensions of the late Middle Irish period, known as Bruiden Meic Da Réo and Scél ar Chairbre Cinn Cait.
Early Irish
Orgain Síde Nennta (†)
form undefined
A tale referred to by this title in the medieval Irish saga lists of type A (LL; TCD 1336) as well as B (23 N 10; Rawlinson B 512; Harleian 5280). The nature of its contents is uncertain.
Early IrishSíd Nennta
Orgguin trí mac Diarmata mic Cerbaill
form undefined
Old IrishMiddle IrishAidedaDíarmait mac Cerbaill
Páis Cristoforus
prose
Medieval Irish passion of Saint Christopher, dog-headed saint, evangelist and martyr.
Late Middle IrishEarly Modern IrishSaint Christopher
Pátraicc Macha mártai Gaídil
verse
13 st.
beg. Pátraicc Macha mártai Gaídil
Middle Irish poem (13 st.) in praise of St Patrick.
Early Middle IrishSaint Patrick
Dinnshenchas Érenn A, Dinnshenchas Érenn C, Dinnshenchas Érenn B
Dinnshenchas of Port Láirgeverse
prose
beg. Fil sund áige do churp ríg
Dinnshenchas of Port Láirge (Waterford)
Middle IrishdinnshenchasPort Láirge ... WaterfordRoth mac Cithaing
Preface to Amra Senáin
prose
A Middle Irish preface and epilogue to the poem Amra Senáin ‘The eulogy of Senán’ mac Geirrcinn, abbot and saint of Inis Cathaig (Scattery Island, Co. Clare), in two parts: (1) a short miracle story which relates how Senán delivered an artisan named Nárach from a monster inhabiting the estuary of the Shannon in which the river island is located, and (2) a short passage, directly before and after the poem (except in NLI MS G 30), attributing the poem to Dallán Forgaill. The first part seemingly derives from a version of the story as it is told in the Commentary to Félire Óengusso (8 March). Both versions take their cue from a reading of two lines in the Félire (Senan Indse Cathaig / crochais écrait n-árach ‘Senán of Inis Cathaig / disabled the enemy with a binding’, for which see Breatnach’s text and translation). The tale of Senán’s encounter is expanded, if without mention of Nárach, in Betha Shenáin.
Middle Irishminor Irish prose talesprefaces and epiloguesIrish hagiographyDallán ForgaillSenán of Inis CathaigNárach
Prima etas mundi (Irish tract)
prose
An Irish prose tract on the first five ‘ages of the world’ and synchronisms of Irish prehistory with Assyrian, Greek and Roman history.
Middle Irish
The quarrel between Finn and Oisín
verse
beg. Is derb lem-sae, cia domaimse in fer líath
Poem cast as a dialogue between Finn and Oisín, with prose introduction and conclusion.
Old IrishFinn mac Cumaill (Find úa Báiscni)Oisín mac Finn
Dinnshenchas Érenn A, Dinnshenchas Érenn C
Dinnshenchas of Ráith Chnámrossaverse
prose
beg. Fail lim do Laignib cach ló
Dinnshenchas of Ráith Chnámrossa
DinnshenchasRáith Chnámrossa
Dinnshenchas Érenn C supplement
Dinnshenchas of Ráith Chrinnaprose
verse
1 st.
beg. Crinna mac Cuinn, crúaidh a gaí
Text on the dinnshenchas of Ráith Chrinna
Middle IrishdinnshenchasFothairtRáith ChrinnaEochaid Find Fúath nAirtCrinda mac Cuind Chétchathaig
Dinnshenchas Érenn A, Dinnshenchas Érenn C, Dinnshenchas Érenn B
Dinnshenchas of Ráith Crúachainverse
prose
beg. Estid a churu im Chrúachain
Dinnshenchas on Ráith Crúachain
Middle IrishRáith Crúachain ... Rathcroghan
Dinnshenchas Érenn A, Dinnshenchas Érenn C
Dinnshenchas of Ráith Ésaprose
verse
beg. Sund dessid domunemar
Middle IrishdinnshenchasRáith Ésa
Dinnshenchas Érenn C, Dinnshenchas Érenn B
Dinnshenchas of Ráith Mór Maige Lineprose
verse
3 st.
beg. Ráth Rogein a h-ainm riasin
Dinnshenchas of Ráith Mór in Mag Line (here olim Ráith Mór and Ráith Rogein).
Middle IrishDinnshenchasRáith Mór Maige Line
Reicne Fothaid Canainne
verse
49 st.
beg. A ben, náchamaicille
Old Irish poem, with later prose introduction.
Old IrishThe MorríganFothad Airctech (Airgtech)Fothad CairptechFothad Canann (Canainne)Ailill Flann Bec
Réidig dam, a Dé, do nim (Flann Mainistrech)
verse
beg. Réidig dam, a Dé, do nim
Flann Mainistrech
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Flann Mainistrech
(d. 1056)
Middle Irish poet ass. with Monasterboice (Mainistir Buite)
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Flann Mainistrech
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Flann Mainistrech
(d. 1056)
Middle Irish poet ass. with Monasterboice (Mainistir Buite)
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A series of seven poems
Middle Irish
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