Chapter 104

THE COMING OF FINN, AND FINN'S HOUSEHOLD.-- _Proceedings Ossianic Society_; Kuno Meyer, _Four Songs of Summer and Winter_; _Revue Celtique_; S. Hayes O'Grady, _Silva Gaedelica_; Curtin's _Folk Tales_.

BIRTH OF BRAN.-- _Proc. Ossianic Society_.

OISIN'S MOTHER.-- Kennedy, _Legendary Fictions Irish Celts_; Mac Innis; _Leabhar na Feinne_.

BEST MEN OF THE FIANNA.-- Dean of Lismore's Book; _Silva Gaedelica; Leabhar na Feinne_.

LAD OF THE SKINS.-- _Waifs and Strays of Celtic Tradition_; Larminie's _Folk Tales_; Curtin's _Tales_.

THE HOUND.-- _Silva Gaedelica_; Whitley Stokes, _Dinnsenchus_.

RED RIDGE.-- _Silva Gaedelica_.

BATTLE OF THE WHITE STRAND.-- Kuno Meyer, _Anec. Oxonienses_; Hanmer's _Chronicle_; Dean of Lismore; Curtin's _Tales_; _Silva Gaedelica_.

KING OF BRITAIN'S SON.-- _Silva Gaedelica_.

THE CAVE OF CEISCORAN.-- _Silva Gaedelica_.

DONN, SON OF MIDHIR.-- _Silva Gaedelica_.

HOSPITALITY OF CUANNA'S HOUSE.-- _Proc. Ossianic Society_.

CAT-HEADS AND DOG-HEADS.-- Dean of Lismore; _Leabhar na Feinne_; Campbell's _Popular Tales of the Western Highlands_.

LOMNA'S HEAD.-- O'Curry, _Orc. Treith_, O'Donovan, ed. Stokes.

ILBREC OF ESS RUADH.-- _Silva Gaedelica_.

CAVE OF CRUACHAN.-- Stokes, _Irische Texts._

WEDDING AT CEANN SLIEVE.-- _Proc. Ossianic Society_.

THE SHADOWY ONE.-- O'Curry.

FINN'S MADNESS.-- _Silva Gaedelica_.

THE RED WOMAN.-- Hyde, _Sgealuidhe Gaedhealach_.

FINN AND THE PHANTOMS.-- Kuno Meyer, _Revue Celtique_.

THE PIGS OF ANGUS.-- _Proc. Ossianic Society_.

HUNT OF SLIEVE CUILINN.-- _Proc. Ossianic Society_.

OISIN'S CHILDREN.-- O'Curry; _Leabhar na Feinne_; Campbell's _Popular Tales of the Western Highlands_; Stokes, _Irische Texte_; Dean of Lismore; _Celtic Magazine_; _Waifs and Strays of Celtic Tradition_.

BIRTH OF DIARMUID.-- _Pursuit of Diarmuid and Grania_ (Society for Preservation of the Irish Language); Campbell's _Popular Tales_.

HOW DIARMUID GOT HIS LOVE-SPOT.-- Hyde, _Sgealuidhe Gaedhealach_.

DAUGHTER OF KING UNDER-WAVE.-- Campbell's _Popular Tales_.

THE HARD SERVANT.-- _Silva Gaedelica_.

HOUSE OF THE QUICKEN TREES.-- MSS. in Royal Irish Academy, and in Dr Hyde's possession.

DIARMUID AND GRANIA.-- Text Published by S. Hayes O'Grady, _Proc. Ossianic Society_, and re-edited by N. O'Duffey for Society for Preservation of the Irish Language; Kuno Meyer, _Revue Celtique_, and _Four Songs_; _Leabhar na Feinne_; Campbell's _Popular Tales_; _Kilkenny Arch. Journal_; _Folk Lore_, vol. vii., 1896; Dean of Lismore; Nutt, _Waifs and Strays of Celtic Tradition_.

CNOC-AN-AIR, ETC.-- _Proc. Ossianic Society_.

WEARING AWAY OF THE FIANNA.-- _Silva Gaedelica_; Dean of Lismore; _Leabhar na Feinne_; Campbell's _Popular Tales_; _Proc. Ossianic Society_; O'Curry; _Waifs and Strays of Celtic Tradition_; Stokes, _Irische Texte_.

THE END OF THE FIANNA.-- Hyde, _Sgealuidhe Gaedhealach_; _Proc. Ossianic Society_; _Silva Gaedelica_; Miss Brooke's _Reliques_; _Annals of the Four Masters_; _Celtic Magazine_.

OISIN AND PATRICK, AND OISIN'S LAMENTS.-- _Proc. Ossianic Society_; Dean of Lismore; _Kilkenny Arch, fournal_; Curtin's _Tales_.

I have taken Grania's sleepy song, and the description of Finn's shield and of Cumhal's treasure-bag, and the fact of Finn's descent from Ethlinn, from _Duanaire Finn_, now being edited for the Irish Texts Society by Mr John MacNeill, the proofs of which I have been kindly allowed to see. And I have used sometimes parts of stories, or comments on them gathered directly from the people, who have kept these heroes so much in mind. The story of Caoilte coming to the help of the King of Ireland in a dark wood is the only one I have given without either a literary or a folk ancestry. It was heard or read by Mr Yeats, he cannot remember where, but he had, with it in his mind, written of "Caoilte's burning hair" in one of his poems.

I and my readers owe special thanks to those good workers in the discovery of Irish literature, Professor Kuno Meyer and Mr Whitley Stokes, translators of so many manuscripts; and to my friend and kinsman Standish Hayes O'Grady, for what I have taken from that wonderful treasure-house, his _Silva Gaedelica_.

IV. THE PRONUNCIATION

This is the approximate pronunciation of some of the more difficult names:

Adhnuall Ai-noo-al. Ailbhe. Alva. Almhuin All-oon, _or_ Alvin. Aobh Aev, _or_ Eev. Aodh Ae (rhyming to "day"). Aoibhill Evill. Aoife Eefa.

Badb Bibe. Beltaine, or Bealtaine Bal-tinna. Bladhma Bly-ma. Bodb Dearg Bove Darrig.

Caoilte Cweeltia. Cam Ruidhe Corn Rwee. Ciabhan Kee-a-van. Cliodna Cleevna. Coincheann Kun-Kann. Crann Buidhe Cran bwee. Credhe Crae-a. Cumhal Coo-al.

Deaghadh D'ya-a. Dubhthach Duffach. Duibhreann Dhiv-ran. Duibhrium Dhiv-rinn. Dun Doon.

Eimher Aevir. Emhain Avvin. Eochaid Eohee. Eoghan Owen.

Fionnchad Finn-ach-a. Fodhla Fóla. Fodla Fola.

Gallimh Gol-yiv. Glas Gaibhnenn Glos Gov-nan.

Leith Laeig Leh Laeg. Loch Dairbhreach Loch Darvragh. Lugaidh Loo-ee, _or_ Lewy. Lugh Loo.

Magh an Ionganaidh Moy-in-eean-ee. Magh Cuillean Moy Cullin. Magh Feabhail Moy Fowl. Magh Macraimhe Moy Mucrivva. Magh Mell Moy Mal. Magh Rein Moy Raen. Magh Tuireadh Moytirra. Manannan Mananaun. Midhe Mee. Midhna Mec-na. Mochaomhog Mo-cwecv-og. Muadhan Moo-aun. Murchadh Murachu.

Nemhnain Now-nin. Niamh Nee-av.

Og Og.

Rath Medba, or Meadhbha Ra Maev-a. Rudraighe Rury.

Samhain Sow-in. Scathniamh Scau-nee-av. Sceolan Skolaun. Searbhan Sharavaun. Sidhe Shee. Slieve Echtge Sleev Acht-ga.

Tadg Teig. Teamhair T'yower, _or_ Tavvir. Tuatha de Danaan Too-a-ha dae Donnan. Tuathmumhain Too-moon.

I have not followed a fixed rule as to the spelling of Irish names; I have taken the spelling I give from various good authorities, but they vary so much that, complete accuracy not being easy, I sometimes look to custom and convenience. I use, for instance, "Slieve" for "Sliabh," because it comes so often, and a mispronunciation would spoil so many names. I have treated "Inbhir" (a river mouth) in the same way, spelling it "Inver," and even adopting it as an English word, because it is so useful. The forty scholars of the New School of Old Irish will do us good service if they work at the question both of spelling and of pronunciation of the old names and settle them as far as is possible.

V. THE PLACE NAMES

Accuill Achill, Co. Mayo. Aine Cliach Cnoc Aine, Co. Limerick. Almhuin Near Kildare. Ath Cliath Dublin. Athluain Athlone. Ath na Riogh Athenry. Badhamain Cahir, Co. Tipperary. Baile Cronin Barony of Imokilty, Co. Cork. Banna The Bann. Beare Berehaven. Bearna na Eadargana Roscommon. Bearnas Mor Co. Donegal. Beinn Gulbain Benbulban, Co. Sligo. Beire do Bhunadas Berehaven. Bel-atha Senaig Ballyshannon. Belgata In Connemara. Benna Boirde Source of the Bann and Mourne Mountains. Berramain Near Tralee. Bhas River Bush. Boinn River Boyne. Bri Leith Co. Longford.

Cairbre Carbury. Cairgin Three miles south of Londonderry. Carrthach River River Carra, near Dunkerrin Mountains. Ceanntaile Kinsale. Ceiscorainn Co. Sligo. Cill Dolun Killaloe, Co. Clare. Cliodna's Wave At Glandore, Co. Cork. Cluantarbh Clontarf. Cnoc Aine Co. Limerick. Cnoc-an-Air Co. Kerry. Cnoc na righ Co. Sligo. Corca Duibhne Corcaguiny, Co. Kerry. Corrslieve Carlow Mountains. Crotta Cliach Galtee Mountains. Cruachan Co. Roscommon. Cruachan Aigle Croagh Patrick.

Doire a Cairn Derrycarn, Co. Meath. Doire-da-Bhoth In Slieve Echtge. Druim Cleibh Co. Sligo. Druim Lis Near Loch Gill. Druimscarha Near River Arighis, Co. Cork. Dun Sobairce Dunsevenh, Co. Antrim. Durlas Thurles.

Ess Dara Near Sligo. Ess Ruadh Assaroe, Co. Donegal. Fidh Gaible Fergill, Co. Sligo. Finntraighe Ventry. Fionn The Finn. Fionnabraic Kilfenna, Co. Clare. Fionntutach Co. Limerick. Fleisge Co. Kerry.

Gabhra Near Tara. Gaibh atha na Fiann River Leamhar, flows from Killarney. Gairech and Ilgairech Hills near Mullingar. Gallimh Galway. Gleann na Caor Co. Cork. Gullach Dollairb Barony of Rathconrath.

Hill of Bairnech Near Killarney. Hill of Uisnech Co. Westmeath.

Inver Cechmaine East coast of Ulster. Inver Colpa Drogheda. Inver Slane N.E. of Leinster. Irrus Domnann Erris, Co. Mayo. Island of Toraig Tory Island, Co. Donegal.

Laoi River Lee. Leith Laoi Leitrim. Linn Feic Near Slaney. Loch Bel Sead Co. Tipperary. Loch Cé Co. Roscommon. Loch Dairbhreach Loch Derryvaragh, Co. Westmeath. Loch Deirg Dheirc Loch Derg on the Shannon. Loch Eirne Loch Erne. Loch Feabhail Loch Foyle. Loch Lein Killarney. Loch Orbson Loch Corrib. Loch na-n Ean In Co. Roscommon. Lough Neatach Loch Neagh. Luimneach Limerick.

Maev Mhagh Plain about Loughrea. Magh Cobha Iveagh, Co. Down. Magh Cuilenn Moycullen, Co. Galway. Magh Femen Co. Tipperary. Magh Larg Co. Roscommon. Magh Leine King's County. Magh Luirg Co. Roscommon. Magh Maini Co. Wexford. Magh Mucraimhe Near Athenry. Magh Nia Same as Magh Tuireadh. Magh Rein Co. Leitrim. Magh Tuireadh Moytura near Sligo, scene of great battle, and Moytura, near Cong, scene of first battle. March of Finnliath River Lee, near Tralee. Midhe Meath, west of Ardagh. Mis Geadh In Bay of Erris. Muaid River Moy. Muc-inis Muckinish, off Connemara.

Nas Naas. Nem The Nem.

Oenach Clochan Morristown, Co. Limerick. Osraige Ossory.

Paps of Dana Co. Kerry. Portlairge Waterford.

River Maigh Co. Limerick. Ros da Shioleach Limerick. Ruirlech Liffey.

Samair R. Cumhair, runs through Bruff. Sionnan River Shannon. Siuir River Suir, Co. Tipperary. Siuir and Beoir Suir and Nore and Barrow. and Berba Slieve Baisne Co. Roscommon. Slieve Bladmai Slieve Bloom. Slieve Buane Slieve Banne, Co. Roscommon. Slieve Conaill Border of Leitrim and Donegal. Slieve Crot Co. Tipperary. Slieve Cua Co. Waterford. Slieve Cua and Slieve Crot In Galtee Mountains. Slieve Cuailgne Co. Louth. Slieve Echtge Co. Galway. Slieve Fuad Co. Armagh. Slieve Guaire Co. Cavan. Slieve Luchra Co. Kerry. Slieve Lugha Co. Mayo. Slieve Mis Co. Kerry. Slieve Muice Co. Tipperary. Slieve-nam-Ban Co. Tipperary Sligach Sligo. Srub Bruin In West Kerry. Sruth na Maoile Mull of Cantire.

Tailltin Telltown. Teamhair Tara, Co. Meath. Teunhair Luchra Near Castle Island, Co. Kerry. The Beith River Behy, Barony of Dunkerrin. The Beoir The Berba. The Islands of Mod In Clew Bay. The Lemain River Laune, Co. Kerry. The Muaidh River Moy, Co. Sligo. Tonn Toime Toines, near Killarney. Traigh Eothaile Near Ballisodare. Tuathmumain Thomond.

Ui Chonaill Gabhra Co. Limerick. Ui Fiachraih, Fiachraig Co. Mayo.

Wave of Rudraighe Bay of Dundrum.

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