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School: Bréan-tráigh (B.)

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Tomás Ó Donnabháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0298, Page 290

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  1. Cú Chulainn agus Conlaoch (continued)

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    Do not like others from Albania's land
    Reject the customs which our laws demand,
    Hence at the port the wanted tribute pay
    You'll stake your life for any proud delay."
    "If such," the youth said, with a sneering smile,
    "Has been the custom of your worthless Isle
    Yet never more shall it a chief disgrace
    For this right arm shall your proud laws efface."
    Thus while he spoke, collected all his might,
    Fiercely he moved his conquering arms to fight,
    No stop or stay his furious falchion found
    Till his dire hand a hundred warriors bound.
    'Twas then the kingly soul of Conall rose,
    The pride of all, the dread of Erin's foes,
    But soon beneath the fierce Connlaoc he lay
    Bound, and no more to boast unrivalled sway.
    . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
    Then did the king a courier send away
    Unto Dundealgain where Cuculainn lay.
    {King of warriors} "Welcome Cuculainn, most intrepid chief,
    Though slowly thou has come to our relief,
    Behold thy friend the mighty Conal bound.
    Behold a hundred warriors bide this ground."
    Cu. "I wonder any foe should dare our coasts,
    Lost are they all the pride of Erin's hosts
    How can I think my arm can here prevail
    When Conal's model skill and prowess fail."
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    2. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. Cú Chulainn (~40)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Tomás Ó Donnabháin
    Gender
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