%ISOlat1; %ISOlat2; %ISOnum; %ISOpub; %ISOdia; ]> Erard mac Coisse cecinit O Mór of Moyne of Mag Siúil [MS B IV 2, fo. 149b] An electronic edition Kuno Meyer translated by Kuno Meyer Electronic edition compiled by Beatrix Färber Proof corrections by Hilary Lavelle and Beatrix Färber the HEA via PRTLI 4 the HEA via the LDT Project First draft, revised and corrected. 960 CELT: Corpus of Electronic Texts: a project of University College, Cork
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 Manuscript sources for the Irish text Dublin, Royal Irish Academy, MS 1080 (olim B. IV 2), fo. 149b. (See Catalogue of Irish Manuscripts in the Royal Irish Academy, fasc. 24, 3021). Editions and translations Gerard Murphy, 'On the Loss of a Pet Goose', in: Early Irish lyrics, eighth to twelfth century, Oxford 195, 88–90 (edition with translation). The edition used in the digital edition Kuno Meyer Erard mac Coisse cecinit Fianaigecht Dublin School of Celtic Studies, Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies 1910 1937 1993 43–45

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 Translated by Kuno Meyer c.1910 The translation is in English. A few words in Irish occur. One word in Latin occurs. 2010-01-22 Beatrix Färber ed. Bibliographic details added; SGML and HTML files created. 2010-01-15 Beatrix Färber ed. Header created; file proof-read (2); XML encoding applied; file parsed. 2010-01-12 Beatrix Färber data capture Text scanned. Erard mac Coisse cecinit: From B IV 2, fo. 149b O Mór of MoyneNow Moyne village in the centre of the parish of Moyne, 4 3/4 miles northeast of Thurles. See Hogan's Onomasticon. of Mag Siúil,A plain in the barony of Eliogarty. the loss of a bird is a small hurt; if thou wouldst rather die thyself,Literally if death to thyself is more delightful. is it not folly for thy sense to lament a goose? Daughter of stalwarth Donnchad, thou that hast the pride of women, hast thou not heard the news,—thou that art so quick,Or, perhaps, referring to the news, it travels quickly.— while thy pretty goose grieves thee? Hast thou not heard of the strife? Dead is Conn of the hundred battles; and Cormac, and Art,— both son and grandson are no more. Hast thou not heard the fate of CrimthannAs to the death of this and other persons mentioned in the poem, see Whitley Stokes, On the deaths of some Irish heroes, Revue Celtique, vol. 23, p. 303ff. the just, Fidach's son of the glorious fair race, and of Eogan Taidlech in the south, which brought grief upon Cliu Máilcf. LU. p. 119a: Temair Fáil cen ríg, Eogan cen Chliu Máil.? Hast thou not heard of the fierce cruel deed? Dead is Eochaid Feidlech the wrathful, and Crimthann with his champion's courage, and Lugaid of the two red stripes. Hast thou not heard of the dispensation of hardship whence UgaineA poem on the death of Ugaine, beginning Aided Augaine nárb fann ic Cill Drochet na tromlann will be found in B. IV. 2, p. 146b. found the cry of woe? hast thou not heard of the night-watch once upon a time, whereby Conaire of Colt was crushed? Hast thou not heard that Mongan the goodly hero has fallen at the meeting of boundaries, and that honey-mouthed gentle Cermat, the vehement Dagda's son, has perished? Hast thou not heard that he of the nimble hand has perished, Cuchulinn? he was a delightful champion, and one whomLiterally, of whom. no man ever subdued of all that took spear in hand. Hast thou not heard of the harsh, deadly deed,— Fothad Canann,—an ill-sounding report,— and the royal champion whose name was Finn, leader of the fian? Hast thou not heard of Fergus, though he was brilliant, of whose fame every great mighty sea was full, and of Manannan son of Ler, O my dear little soul, Mór? There are geese in Ireland in Brian's time, Brian who rules in golden EibliuThe seat of the King of Munster in Sliab Éiblinne.; good is the friend thou hast in Brian, generous is the lord of Kinvara, O Mór.