McVeagh 1995 gives the probable source as follows on p. 213, footnote 70, crediting Séamus Mac Mathúna: Bail na gcúig [n-]arán agus an dá íasc a roinn Dia ar an gcúig mhíle fear. Rath ón Rí a riune an roinn go dtige sé ar [acute ]r gcuid agus ar ár gcomhroinn..
| From Pococke's Tour in Ireland in 1752 (Author: Richard Pococke), p.64 (entry 28.) | Corpus of Electronic Texts Edition Close footnote |