Heroic Romances of Ireland — Volume 1 by Arthur Herbert Leahy
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And Fiaman,[FN#20] sailor bard;
Three sons of Nera, famous For countless warlike fields; Three lofty sons of Usnach, With hard-set cruel shields. From high Conalad Croghan Wise Senlaech[FN#21] drave his car; And Dubhtach[FN#22] came from Emain, His fame is known afar; And Illan came, whom glorious For many a field they hail: Loch Sail's grim chief, Munremur; Berb Baither, smooth of tale; [FN#19] Pronounced Bobe, with sound of 'robe.' [FN#20] Pronounced Feeman. [FN#21] Pronounced Senlay, with the light final ch. [FN#22] Pronounced Doov-ta. And Celtchar, lord in Ulster; And Conall's valour wild; And Marcan came; and Lugaid Of three great hounds the child. |
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