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Erard mac Coisse cecinit (Author: [unknown])

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{folio 149b}
  1. O Mór of Moyne1 of Mag Siúil,2
    the loss of a bird is a small hurt;
    if thou wouldst rather die thyself,3
    is it not folly for thy sense to lament a goose?
  2. Daughter of stalwarth Donnchad,
    thou that hast the pride of women,
    hast thou not heard the news,—thou that art so quick,4
    while thy pretty goose grieves thee?
  3. Hast thou not heard
    [...]
    of the strife?
    Dead is Conn of the hundred battles;
    and Cormac, and Art,—
    both son and grandson are no more.
  4. Hast thou not heard the fate of Crimthann5 the just,
    Fidach's son of the glorious fair race,
    and of Eogan Taidlech in the south,
    which brought grief upon Cliu Máil6?
  5. Hast thou not heard of the fierce cruel deed?
    Dead is Eochaid Feidlech the wrathful,
    and Crimthann with his champion's courage,
    and Lugaid of the two red stripes.
  6. Hast thou not heard of the dispensation of hardship
    whence Ugaine7 found the cry of woe?
    hast thou not heard of the night-watch once upon a time,
    whereby Conaire of Colt was crushed?
  7. Hast thou not heard that Mongan the goodly hero
    has fallen at the meeting of boundaries,
    and that honey-mouthed gentle Cermat,
    the vehement Dagda's son, has perished?
  8. Hast thou not heard that he of the nimble hand has perished,
    Cuchulinn? he was a delightful champion,
    and one whom8 no man ever subdued
    of all that took spear in hand.

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  10. Hast thou not heard of the harsh, deadly deed,—
    Fothad Canann,—an ill-sounding report,—
    and the royal champion
    whose name was Finn, leader of the fian?
  11. Hast thou not heard of Fergus, though he was brilliant,
    of whose fame every great mighty sea was full,
    and of Manannan son of Ler,
    O my dear little soul, Mór?
  12. There are geese in Ireland in Brian's time,
    Brian who rules in golden Eibliu9;
    good is the friend thou hast in Brian,
    generous is the lord of Kinvara, O Mór.