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 Manuscript sources Dublin, Royal Irish Academy, MS 790, 44–46 (alias 23 D 17; see Catalogue of Irish Manuscripts in the Royal Irish Academy, fasc. 16–20 (Dublin 1936) 2502–12). See also S. Pender, The O Clery Book of Genealogies (Dublin: Stationery Office 1951) = Analecta Hibernica 18 (Dublin 1951), pp xi–xx; the text occurs at what corresponds to paragraph 41 of Pender's edition of the genealogies: he does not print the text, but he prints the prefatory matter to it as paragraph 40 of his edition; scribe: Cú Choigcríche Ó Cléirigh.) Dublin, Royal Irish Academy, MS 617, 212–15 (alias 23 K 32; see Catalogue of Irish Manuscripts in the Royal Irish Academy, fasc. 16–20 (Dublin 1936) 1939–45). Scribe: Cú Choigcríche Ó Cléirigh; it is appended to his recension of the Lebor Gabála. Editions John O'Donovan, The circuit of Ireland, by Muircheartach mac Neill, prince of Aileach; a poem written in the year DCCCCXLII by Cormacan Eigeas, chief poet of the north of Ireland, Tracts relating to Ireland, vol. i (Dublin: Irish Archaeological Society 1841) 24–58; with an introduction, copious footnotes, additional notes (being three pages of genealogical tables), an index, and (as frontispiece) a map of Ireland to illustrate the circuit of Muirchertach mac Néill. Edmund Hogan, Móirthimchell Éirenn uile dorigne Muirchertach mac Néill: the circuit of Ireland by Muirchertach son of Niall, A. D. 941; with preface, a textual Réamhfhocal (edited from MS 2 and translated by O'Donovan in the introduction to his edition, pages 21–22), with an appendix (emendations of the text; indexes and identifications of persons, place and tribes, a glossary, and additional notes) (Dublin: Gaelic League 1901.) Translations O'Donovan (cited above). Hogan (cited above). The edition used in the digital edition John O'Donovan The circuit of Ireland, by Muircheartach mac Neill, prince of Aileach; a poem written in the year DCCCCXLII by Cormacan Eigeas, chief poet of the north of Ireland Tracts relating to Ireland Vol. 1 John O'Donovan Dublin Irish Archaeological Society 1841 24–58

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 By an unknown propagandist on behalf of Muirchertach Mac Lochlainn, king of Ireland (1156-1166), and then attributed to Cormacán Éces. 1156-1166 The text is in Irish. One word is in Latin. histor poetry annals medieval 2010-04-01 Beatrix Färber ed. Header updated; new wordcount made; file reparsed. 2008-09-27 Beatrix Färber ed. Keywords added; file validated. 2005-08-25 Julianne Nyhan ed. Normalised language codes and edited langUsage for XML conversion 2005-08-04T15:26:20+0100 Peter Flynn ed. Converted to XML 1997-11-26 Margaret Lantry ed. Corrections to header; text parsed using NSGMLS. 1997-09-15 Margaret Lantry ed. Header modified; file parsed using SGMLS. 1997-08-27 Margaret Lantry ed. Header re-structured; text parsed using SGMLS. 1996-08-23 Mavis Cournane ed. Text parsed using SGMLS. 1996-08-23 Donnchadh Ó Corráin ed. Word-segmentation applied; header verified and completed; additional bibliographical information supplied. 1996-08-19 Philip Irwin ed. Header constructed, structural mark-up entered and checked. Lineation checked and verified. 1996-08-19 Philip Irwin ed. Text proofed. 1992-12-09 Bart Jaski data capture Text captured by scanning. Cormacan Ecces Mac Maoil Brighde an t-Airdfhile cecinit.

At-bath Aois Crist D.CCCC.XLUI.

A Mhuircheartaigh, mhic Neill nair, ro ghabhais giallu Innsi Fail, dus-ratais uile i nd-Ailiuch, isin ghrianan ghall-groidheach. Deich g-ced laoch do-chodhais uain do Chenel Eóghain arm-ruaidh moirthimchell Ereann uile, a Mhuircheartaigh mhong-bhuidhe! Uair nach beo Cu Culainn cain, caomh-dhaltan coir Chonchobhair, as ort ata maisi a sceith, a mhic meic Aedha Fhinnleith! Diamadh beo Ferghus mac Roich, di d-tart Meadbh fiadh is onoir, ni bhiadh ar cind do chloidhimh a Mhuircheartaigh mhor-ghroidhigh! Diamadh beo Cu Roi na ramh, a mheic mhaith, a Mhuiriuccan, ro badh riarach deit co a toigh, Cu Raei mac Daire dorn-gloin. An la do-chodhais uain soir, i g-coigeadh coemh Conchobhair, rob iomdha der dar gruaidh n-grinn occ banntracht Oiligh fhoilt-fhinn. Adhaigh dhuin ag Oenach Cros— nirb oibhne bheith i Pardhos— rugsomar Loingseach Line do lár Thire Thairrngire. Adhaigh dhun ag Dun Eachdach, 'con cuire doid-gheal deabhthach, rugsomor righ Uladh lenn moirthimcheall uile Erend. Adhaigh dhuin im Muigh Rath redh, adhaigh i n-Glinn Righe rel, adhaigh ag Casan Linne, rop adhaigh dur degh-gille. Adhaigh acc Ath Gabhla glan, iarna bharach dar Breaghmhagh, fuaramor reodh for snechta for Magh álainn fhinn Ealta. Adhaigh dun acc Ath Cliath cain; nir uo deas ris na Gallaibh— ro baoi bean isin dun trom rop e mac Neill a h-anom: dutraccair co m-beith immuigh, ciar uo bioth-olc an adhaigh. Tuccadh tuilledh á lóin léir do Mhuircheartach, do mhac Neill, do shaill, do chruithneacht chain, chóir, for-rith fiach fola dearg-oir. Aisil ocus caisi cain ond rioghain ro-mhaith, ro-ghlain, ocus tuccadh ria cloisin brat datha cech oen-toisigh. Tucc-som linn Sitriucc na séd, riom ro h-erbadh a choimhéd; ocus ni thardadh air glas na geimheal aloinn amhnas. Bamar adhaigh occ Liamhain, nir b' uathadh boi ar ár n-iarair, Laighin i n-Glind Mama imuigh ocus Ui chaoimh Cheinnsealaigh. 'Gar g-coccur i n-Glind Mama do Laighnibh co ro-dhana, nin ro lamratur taebh frinn, o thánaic an la lain-fhind. Adhaigh dun i nd-Aillinn uair; tanaic an sneachta anairtuaidh; rob iat ar d-toighi cen roinn ar g-cochaill chorra chrocoinn. Lorcan, mac Breasail na m-bo tuccsom lenn—ni h-iomargho— ro h-iadhadh geimiul garbh gel ar airdrigh lionmhar Laighen. Adhaigh i m-Belach Mughna; nir fhoilcsiom ar n-deagh-urla; ro bai sneachta dun ar lar, i m-Bealach glorach Ghabhran. Adhaigh dun 'con Fliodais find; fuaramor biadh ocus linn, don-ruachtar tuirc ar d-toighe o rioghraidhe fhel Osruighe. Tuccadh luach a bh-failte dhaibh, d' Osruighibh isin chomhdhail— ni dheachaidh fear diobh da thoigh, gan aisccedh n-aloinn n-erraidh. Adhaigh dhun i Muigh Airbh uair, ag Tiobrattaibh Briotain buain; adhaigh ag Clar Doire Mhóir, fo-fuaramor ar n-onoir. Tairgetar coindmheadh is cuairt, co forfhaoilidh, co fior-shuairc, Deisi, fir Mumhan maithe; don-ruachtur a n-deagh-fhlaithe. Adhaigh dhun i Mhuigh Feimin, co dearbh ocus co deimhin, adhaigh h-i Caisiul Mumhan; ann ro maoite an mor-phúdhar. Tuarccabtha tri cath crodha, diana, dearcca, dimora, co n-aca cach aroile, ar cheart-lar an mhor-mhoighe. Ro laiseam ar g-cochla dinn, mar no ladh muintiur deigh-righ; ro baoi Muircheartach glan gle, oc imbirt a fidhchille. At-rubart Ceallachan cruaidh— ocus ro badh dún a bhuaidh— a fhiora Mumhan co m-bladh, na ettruiccidh Clann Eoghoin. Assa meisi do dhul leo, indas ar g-cor uile i n-gleo; muirbhfitt duine ceach fir, muinter miadhach Muircheartaigh. Tuccsom linn Ceallachan coir, fo-uarastar a onoir, fail coig n-ungae n-decc fo laimh, idh iairn 'ma chois chomhlain. Adhaigh dun uile 'moalle i machaire O g-Cairpre; robe ar g-clithar, robe ar g-coill ar g-cochaill corra crocoinn. Ceol agoinn i moigh 'sa toigh, coistecht ris in g-caissearnaigh— andar lenn, ba torann trom ic sithladh na g-cruadh-chocholl. Adhaigh i g-Cill Da Lua luim; tugsom aghaidh fri Leth Cuinn; adhaigh i Cinn Choraidh chass, adhaigh i Luimneach lionn-ghlas. Adhaigh dun icc Ath Caille, for ceart-bhru na Sionainne; ni fuarus, ar d-techt ó m' thoigh, conair mar an g-Cretshalaigh. Adhaigh acc Slebh Suidhe an Riogh ro laiseam din uile ar sníomh; ni fhuaramur ar n-goradh i Muigh aloinn uar Adhar. Adhaigh dun ic Loch Riach reil, do Mhuircheartach, do mhac Neill, adhaigh i Meádha Seola, do Mhuirchheartach bhith-bheódha. Fuaromor ic Ath Mac Cing rioghraidhe Chonnacht ar ar g-cinn; do-ratadh arccat is ór don chuire bhuiligh bhreac-mhor. Conchobar, mac Taidhg tarbhdha, airdri Connacht comchalma, tanaic lenn gan gheimeal ghloin, i n-Grianan uaine Oiligh. Adhaigh i Muigh Ai uaine; adhaigh oile i Raith Guaire; aibind ind adhaigh, ní chél, bamar ic Srath an Fhiren. Adhaigh dun ic Suil Daimh dein, do Mhuircheartach, do Mac Neill; ocus ni ro trasccair oirn, ar bh-feabhus imon g-comloinn. Adhaigh dun icc Ath Seanaigh, cen mheing ocus cen mheabhail; proind cétt cech fichet ria roinn o Chenel g-calma g-Conoill. Adhaigh dhun i m-Bearnus buan, ocus rop aibhind diar sluagh: adhaigh dún, ria d-techt diar d-tigh, occ Licc ingheine Laoidhigh. Adhaigh dun i Muigh Glas gorm; arna bharach d' ól na g-corn; ro bhai glór, cen bhron, co m-blaidh, it' toigh moir, a Mhuircheartoigh! O Lochan uane na n-Each ro las giolla co h-Oileach, dia radh ri Dubh n-Daire n-dail, mná do chur isin luachair. Gilla Eirigh suas, a Dhubh Doire, damh sonn dochum do thoighe, friothail cech n-duine dibh mar do friothailte airdrigh. Dub Daire Abair frim cia damh ticc ann, i nd-Oileach ruirech Righreann? innis dam a ghille ghil, co n-dearnar i friothailimh. Gilla Rioghraidhe Ereann i n-geimhlibh maille re mac Neill neimhnigh, deich ced laech i n-gaisccedh ghrinn, do Chenel Eoghain egh-fhind. Dub Daire Ro ba buidheach Mac De dhein do Mhuircheartach, do mac Neill; rob cian i treisi Banba, d' ua Neill Frossaigh ro-chalma. Ro friothailti an rioghraidh reil, ionus rop ail do Chloinn Neill, cen bron, cen dubha 'san tigh, immar no bheittís cleirigh. Deich bh-fichit muc— monar n-glan, deich bh-fichit bo, da ched damh, ro tuairccthi i nd-Oiliuch eidhneach, do Mhuircheartach mhoir-gheimhleach. Tri fichit dabhach do ghruidh, sochaidhe dar scaoilseat gruig, co bh-fhurthain do mhiodh mheadhrach, do Mhuircheartach mhoir-mheanmnach. Da dhabhaigh dhecc do mhiodh mheann tuccadh do rioghraidhe Ereann, proind ced di cech biadh co m-blaidh, i nd-ardharc doiph on rioghain. Sadbh Bealaigh Gabhrain na n-gleann ro deledh do mhnaib Ereann, im gheanus, im chell gan chol, im thabhairt, im thiodhnucol. Beandacht cech fir co d-teangaidh for inghin maith mhoir-Cheallaigh, ocus beandacht Christ ghloin ghle for inghin righ Osraige. Nocha n-fhaca theas no thuaidh, uile fon Erinn arm-ruaidh, nocha n-fhuarus, thiar no thoir, bean mar do mhnaoi, a Mhuircheartaigh. Cén ro baoi an rioghraidh na n-dreann i nd-Ailiuch ruireach Frighreann, gan choindmeadh for neach oile acht for Dubh n-dail n-dagh-Doire. Dubh Doire nochan fearr occlach oile buidheach; Dia is duine asa toigh Dubh Doire ua Tighearnoigh. Tucctha logh a leanna lain do Dhubh Doire dil dreach-nair, do chreich Dal Araidhe uair, d' ór, do dhamhaib, do dheagh-bhuaibh. Fiche bo ind cech m-boin co m-bladh, fiche damh ind ceach aen-damh, fiche muc cech muic, ba rath, do Dubh Doire o Mhuircheartach. I g-cind choicc mios—monar n-glan, ro leiccthi an rioghraidh for magh, dia m-brith do Donnchadh mac Floinn, do righ Midhe mor-aloinn. Assut duit an rioghraidh reil, ar Muircheartach, ar mac Nell, oir as tu, a Dhonnchaidh, dearbh leam, duine as fhearr d' fearaibh Ereann. As fearr tusa anu-sa, a ri, riot nocha gebh neach i g-cri, as tu tug an rioghraidh reil, a Mhuircheartaigh mhic mhoir-Neill. As fearr thusa, a Dhonnchaid dail, indas duine 'n-ár d-talmhain; gipe bess h-i d-Teamraigh teinn, as é as airdrigh for Erinn. Beir mo bheandachtain co m-bloidh, a mheic Nell Ghlunduibh ghle-ghloin, corop uait gabhthar Teamhair, a fhlaith Locha finn-Feabhail. Corop lat' chinel Magh m-Breagh, gurab leu Teamhair thaoibh-gheal, co m-bett geill Gaeidheal it' toigh, a mhic mhaith, a Mhuircheartaigh. A MHUIRCHEARTAIGH.