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The destruction of Da Derga's Hostel (Author: [unknown])

section 28

‘Judgment goes with good times,’ says Conaire. ‘I had a friend in this country, if only we knew the way to his house!’

‘What is his name?’ asked Mac cecht.

‘Dá Derga of Leinster,’ answered Conaire. ‘He came unto me to seek a gift from me, and he did not come with a refusal. I gave him a hundred kine of the drove. I gave him a hundred fatted swine. I gave him a hundred mantles made of(?) close cloth. I gave him a hundred blue-coloured weapons of battle. I gave him ten red, gilded brooches. I gave him ten vats ... good and brown. I gave him ten thralls. I gave him ten querns. I gave him thrice nine hounds all-white in their silvern chains. I gave him a hundred race-horses in the herds of deer
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20. There would be no abatement in his case though he should come again. He would give the other thing make return. It is strange if he is surly to me tonight when reaching his abode.’


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