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160 FIONNGAL. [Duan IV.
There Taog and invincible Freasdal ; 50
With Daora of unsullied deeds,
And Daol' the disposer of battles.
With Ossian were eight valiant men,
Who came over ocean unscathed.
Ullin, the son of battles, was there, 55
And Mulla of arms and brave deeds ;
Noble Scallag of gentle hand ;
Fierce Oglan, and Cairdeal the fearless ;
Dubh, the son of Eoinn', brow of death,
Stood close by my side on the height ; 60
Why last should be named gallant Ogair,
Man of fame on Ardbheinn of heath ?
Ogair encountered dreadful Daola
Side by side on the field of heroes ;
The strife of the chiefs was like wind 65
On a wild sea of foamy waves ;
Till Ogair remembered his sword,
The weapon most prompt to his hand ;
Nine times he deep-wounded his foe.
Three times did I break Cormac's shield, 70
Three times did the chief break his spear ;
His beautiful head rolled on earth.
The fierce storm of battle was turned ;
The friends of the hero took flight.
He who then would have told me, maid, 75
When I strove with the foe in light,
That sorrowful, abject, and blind,
I'd be passing in gloom the night,
Had need to be strong in his mail,
Unmatched in the use of his sword. 80