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The circuit of Ireland by Muircheartach mac Néill
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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 in Tracts relating to Ireland Vol. 1, Ed. John O'Donovan. , Dublin, Irish Archaeological Society (1841) pages 24–58
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Created: By an unknown propagandist on behalf of Muirchertach Mac Lochlainn, king of Ireland (1156-1166), and then attributed to Cormacán Éces.
Date range: 1156-1166.
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The circuit of Ireland by Muircheartach mac Néill: Author: [unknown]
p.24
At-bath Aois Crist D.CCCC.XLUI.
1] A Mhuircheartaigh, mhic Neill nair,
2] ro ghabhais giallu Innsi Fail,
3] dus-ratais uile i nd-Ailiuch,
4] isin ghrianan ghall-groidheach.
5] Deich g-ced laoch do-chodhais uain
6] do Chenel Eóghain arm-ruaidh
7] moirthimchell Ereann uile,
8] a Mhuircheartaigh mhong-bhuidhe!
p.26
9] Uair nach beo Cu Culainn cain,
10] caomh-dhaltan coir Chonchobhair,
11] as ort ata maisi a sceith,
12] a mhic meic Aedha Fhinnleith!
p.28
13] Diamadh beo Ferghus mac Roich,
14] di d-tart Meadbh fiadh is onoir,
15] ni bhiadh ar cind do chloidhimh
16] a Mhuircheartaigh mhor-ghroidhigh!
17] Diamadh beo Cu Roi na ramh,
18] a mheic mhaith, a Mhuiriuccan,
19] ro badh riarach deit co a toigh,
20] Cu Raei mac Daire dorn-gloin.
21] An la do-chodhais uain soir,
22] i g-coigeadh coemh Conchobhair,
23] rob iomdha der dar gruaidh n-grinn
24] occ banntracht Oiligh fhoilt-fhinn.
p.30
25] Adhaigh dhuin ag Oenach Cros—
26] nirb oibhne bheith i Pardhos—
27] rugsomar Loingseach Line
28] do lár Thire Thairrngire.
29] Adhaigh dhun ag Dun Eachdach,
30] 'con cuire doid-gheal deabhthach,
31] rugsomor righ Uladh lenn
32] moirthimcheall uile Erend.
33] Adhaigh dhuin im Muigh Rath redh,
34] adhaigh i n-Glinn Righe rel,
35] adhaigh ag Casan Linne,
36] rop adhaigh dur degh-gille.
p.32
37] Adhaigh acc Ath Gabhla glan,
38] iarna bharach dar Breaghmhagh,
39] fuaramor reodh for snechta
40] for Magh álainn fhinn Ealta.
41] Adhaigh dun acc Ath Cliath cain;
42] nir uo deas ris na Gallaibh—
43] ro baoi bean isin dun trom
44] rop e mac Neill a h-anom:
45] dutraccair co m-beith immuigh,
46] ciar uo bioth-olc an adhaigh.
47] Tuccadh tuilledh á lóin léir
48] do Mhuircheartach, do mhac Neill,
49] do shaill, do chruithneacht chain, chóir,
50] for-rith fiach fola dearg-oir.
p.34
51] Aisil ocus caisi cain
52] ond rioghain ro-mhaith, ro-ghlain,
53] ocus tuccadh ria cloisin
54] brat datha cech oen-toisigh.
55] Tucc-som linn Sitriucc na séd,
56] riom ro h-erbadh a choimhéd;
57] ocus ni thardadh air glas
58] na geimheal aloinn amhnas.
p.36
59] Bamar adhaigh occ Liamhain,
60] nir b' uathadh boi ar ár n-iarair,
61] Laighin i n-Glind Mama imuigh
62] ocus Ui chaoimh Cheinnsealaigh.
63] 'Gar g-coccur i n-Glind Mama
64] do Laighnibh co ro-dhana,
65] nin ro lamratur taebh frinn,
66] o thánaic an la lain-fhind.
67] Adhaigh dun i nd-Aillinn uair;
68] tanaic an sneachta anairtuaidh;
69] rob iat ar d-toighi cen roinn
70] ar g-cochaill chorra chrocoinn.
71] Lorcan, mac Breasail na m-bo
p.38
72] tuccsom lenn—ni h-iomargho—
73] ro h-iadhadh geimiul garbh gel
74] ar airdrigh lionmhar Laighen.
75] Adhaigh i m-Belach Mughna;
76] nir fhoilcsiom ar n-deagh-urla;
77] ro bai sneachta dun ar lar,
78] i m-Bealach glorach Ghabhran.
79] Adhaigh dun 'con Fliodais find;
80] fuaramor biadh ocus linn,
81] don-ruachtar tuirc ar d-toighe
82] o rioghraidhe fhel Osruighe.
83] Tuccadh luach a bh-failte dhaibh,
84] d' Osruighibh isin chomhdhail—
85] ni dheachaidh fear diobh da thoigh,
86] gan aisccedh n-aloinn n-erraidh.
87] Adhaigh dhun i Muigh Airbh uair,
p.40
88] ag Tiobrattaibh Briotain buain;
89] adhaigh ag Clar Doire Mhóir,
90] fo-fuaramor ar n-onoir.
91] Tairgetar coindmheadh is cuairt,
92] co forfhaoilidh, co fior-shuairc,
93] Deisi, fir Mumhan maithe;
94] don-ruachtur a n-deagh-fhlaithe.
95] Adhaigh dhun i Mhuigh Feimin,
96] co dearbh ocus co deimhin,
97] adhaigh h-i Caisiul Mumhan;
98] ann ro maoite an mor-phúdhar.
99] Tuarccabtha tri cath crodha,
100] diana, dearcca, dimora,
p.42
101] co n-aca cach aroile,
102] ar cheart-lar an mhor-mhoighe.
103] Ro laiseam ar g-cochla dinn,
104] mar no ladh muintiur deigh-righ;
105] ro baoi Muircheartach glan gle,
106] oc imbirt a fidhchille.
107] At-rubart Ceallachan cruaidh—
108] ocus ro badh dún a bhuaidh—
109] a fhiora Mumhan co m-bladh,
110] na ettruiccidh Clann Eoghoin.
111] Assa meisi do dhul leo,
112] indas ar g-cor uile i n-gleo;
113] muirbhfitt duine ceach fir,
114] muinter miadhach Muircheartaigh.
115] Tuccsom linn Ceallachan coir,
116] fo-uarastar a onoir,
p.44
117] fail coig n-ungae n-decc fo laimh,
118] idh iairn 'ma chois chomhlain.
119] Adhaigh dun uile 'moalle
120] i machaire O g-Cairpre;
121] robe ar g-clithar, robe ar g-coill
122] ar g-cochaill corra crocoinn.
123] Ceol agoinn i moigh 'sa toigh,
124] coistecht ris in g-caissearnaigh—
125] andar lenn, ba torann trom
126] ic sithladh na g-cruadh-chocholl.
127] Adhaigh i g-Cill Da Lua luim;
128] tugsom aghaidh fri Leth Cuinn;
p.46
129] adhaigh i Cinn Choraidh chass,
130] adhaigh i Luimneach lionn-ghlas.
131] Adhaigh dun icc Ath Caille,
132] for ceart-bhru na Sionainne;
133] ni fuarus, ar d-techt ó m' thoigh,
134] conair mar an g-Cretshalaigh.
135] Adhaigh acc Slebh Suidhe an Riogh
136] ro laiseam din uile ar sníomh;
137] ni fhuaramur ar n-goradh
138] i Muigh aloinn uar Adhar.
139] Adhaigh dun ic Loch Riach reil,
140] do Mhuircheartach, do mhac Neill,
p.48
141] adhaigh i Meádha Seola,
142] do Mhuirchheartach bhith-bheódha.
143] Fuaromor ic Ath Mac Cing
144] rioghraidhe Chonnacht ar ar g-cinn;
145] do-ratadh arccat is ór
146] don chuire bhuiligh bhreac-mhor.
147] Conchobar, mac Taidhg tarbhdha,
148] airdri Connacht comchalma,
149] tanaic lenn gan gheimeal ghloin,
150] i n-Grianan uaine Oiligh.
151] Adhaigh i Muigh Ai uaine;
152] adhaigh oile i Raith Guaire;
153] aibind ind adhaigh, ní chél,
154] bamar ic Srath an Fhiren.
p.50
155] Adhaigh dun ic Suil Daimh dein,
156] do Mhuircheartach, do Mac Neill;
157] ocus ni ro trasccair oirn,
158] ar bh-feabhus imon g-comloinn.
159] Adhaigh dun icc Ath Seanaigh,
160] cen mheing ocus cen mheabhail;
161] proind cétt cech fichet ria roinn
162] o Chenel g-calma g-Conoill.
163] Adhaigh dhun i m-Bearnus buan,
164] ocus rop aibhind diar sluagh:
165] adhaigh dún, ria d-techt diar d-tigh,
166] occ Licc ingheine Laoidhigh.
167] Adhaigh dun i Muigh Glas gorm;
168] arna bharach d' ól na g-corn;
169] ro bhai glór, cen bhron, co m-blaidh,
170] it' toigh moir, a Mhuircheartoigh!
171] O Lochan uane na n-Each
172] ro las giolla co h-Oileach,
173] dia radh ri Dubh n-Daire n-dail,
p.52
174] mná do chur isin luachair.Gilla
- 175] Eirigh suas, a Dhubh Doire,
176] damh sonn dochum do thoighe,
177] friothail cech n-duine dibh
178] mar do friothailte airdrigh.
Dub Daire
- 179] Abair frim cia damh ticc ann,
180] i nd-Oileach ruirech Righreann?
181] innis dam a ghille ghil,
182] co n-dearnar i friothailimh.
Gilla
- 183] Rioghraidhe Ereann i n-geimhlibh
184] maille re mac Neill neimhnigh,
185] deich ced laech i n-gaisccedh ghrinn,
186] do Chenel Eoghain egh-fhind.
Dub Daire
- 187] Ro ba buidheach Mac De dhein
188] do Mhuircheartach, do mac Neill;
189] rob cian i treisi Banba,
190] d' ua Neill Frossaigh ro-chalma.
191] Ro friothailti an rioghraidh reil,
192] ionus rop ail do Chloinn Neill,
193] cen bron, cen dubha 'san tigh,
p.54
194] immar no bheittís cleirigh.
195] Deich bh-fichit muc— monar n-glan,
196] deich bh-fichit bo, da ched damh,
197] ro tuairccthi i nd-Oiliuch eidhneach,
198] do Mhuircheartach mhoir-gheimhleach.
199] Tri fichit dabhach do ghruidh,
200] sochaidhe dar scaoilseat gruig,
201] co bh-fhurthain do mhiodh mheadhrach,
202] do Mhuircheartach mhoir-mheanmnach.
203] Da dhabhaigh dhecc do mhiodh mheann
204] tuccadh do rioghraidhe Ereann,
205] proind ced di cech biadh co m-blaidh,
206] i nd-ardharc doiph on rioghain.
207] Sadbh Bealaigh Gabhrain na n-gleann
208] ro deledh do mhnaib Ereann,
209] im gheanus, im chell gan chol,
210] im thabhairt, im thiodhnucol.
211] Beandacht cech fir co d-teangaidh
212] for inghin maith mhoir-Cheallaigh,
213] ocus beandacht Christ ghloin ghle
214] for inghin righ Osraige.
215] Nocha n-fhaca theas no thuaidh,
216] uile fon Erinn arm-ruaidh,
p.56
217] nocha n-fhuarus, thiar no thoir,
218] bean mar do mhnaoi, a Mhuircheartaigh.
219] Cén ro baoi an rioghraidh na n-dreann
220] i nd-Ailiuch ruireach Frighreann,
221] gan choindmeadh for neach oile
222] acht for Dubh n-dail n-dagh-Doire.
223] Dubh Doire nochan fearr
224] occlach oile buidheach;
225] Dia is duine asa toigh
226] Dubh Doire ua Tighearnoigh.
227] Tucctha logh a leanna lain
228] do Dhubh Doire dil dreach-nair,
229] do chreich Dal Araidhe uair,
230] d' ór, do dhamhaib, do dheagh-bhuaibh.
231] Fiche bo ind cech m-boin co m-bladh,
232] fiche damh ind ceach aen-damh,
233] fiche muc cech muic, ba rath,
234] do Dubh Doire o Mhuircheartach.
235] I g-cind choicc mios—monar n-glan,
236] ro leiccthi an rioghraidh for magh,
237] dia m-brith do Donnchadh mac Floinn,
238] do righ Midhe mor-aloinn.
239] Assut duit an rioghraidh reil,
240] ar Muircheartach, ar mac Nell,
241] oir as tu, a Dhonnchaidh, dearbh leam,
242] duine as fhearr d' fearaibh Ereann.
p.58
243] As fearr tusa anu-sa, a ri,
244] riot nocha gebh neach i g-cri,
245] as tu tug an rioghraidh reil,
246] a Mhuircheartaigh mhic mhoir-Neill.
247] As fearr thusa, a Dhonnchaid dail,
248] indas duine 'n-ár d-talmhain;
249] gipe bess h-i d-Teamraigh teinn,
250] as é as airdrigh for Erinn.
251] Beir mo bheandachtain co m-bloidh,
252] a mheic Nell Ghlunduibh ghle-ghloin,
253] corop uait gabhthar Teamhair,
254] a fhlaith Locha finn-Feabhail.
255] Corop lat' chinel Magh m-Breagh,
256] gurab leu Teamhair thaoibh-gheal,
257] co m-bett geill Gaeidheal it' toigh,
258] a mhic mhaith, a Mhuircheartaigh.A MHUIRCHEARTAIGH.