School: An Ráth Mhór (Clochar) (roll number 13742)

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1. Description of Cathair Crobh Dearg (continued)

   

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   With the abundance of its weighty fruits
   "When Credé's goblet is filled
   With the ale of the noble vat,
   There drop down into the cup directly
   Four apples at the same time,
   "The four attendants [distributors] that have been named
   Arise and go to the distribution
   They present to four of the guests around
   A drink to each man and an apple.
   "She who has all these things, -
   Within the strand and the flood
   Credé of the three-pointed hill,-
   Has taken i.e. [won by] a spear's cast before the women of Crinn.
   "Here is a poem for her, no mean present.
   It is not a hasty rash composition;
   To Credé now it is here presented -
   May my journey be brightness to her."
   O Curry adds: -
   "The young lady was, it seems delighted with the poem, and readily consented to become the wife of this gifted Cael; and this marriage we are told took place soon after. This happiness was however of short duration; for Cael was almost immediately called away to the great battle of Ventry Harbour where he was killed in the midst of victory, fighting against the host of foreign invaders. Crede hadd followed him to the battle-field and received his last sighs of affection for herself, and of exultation for having died in his country's cause. He was buried by his comrades on the south-side of

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   History Edit

   Language

   English

   Location

   Gortnagane, Co. Kerry

   Informant

   Eugene O' Curry

   Gender

   Male