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

section 111

‘Easy for me to liken him,’ says Fer rogain. ‘Taulchinne the chief juggler of the King of Tara; he is Conaire's conjurer. A man of great might is that man. Thrice nine will fall by him in his first encounter, and he will share prowess with every one in the Hostel, and he will chance to escape therefrom though wounded. What then? Even on account of this man only the Destruction should not be wrought.’

‘Long live he who should spare him!’ says Lomna Drúth.

‘Ye cannot,’ says Ingcél, etc.