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53 27 In sliLaigcd, etc. The construction of this period is very ,
obscure.
54 14 He was the first that exevipted clei'ics from going a-
soldiering. " This exemption of the clerg-y of Ireland
from military service is ascribed in other authorities
to Aedh Ordnidhe, King of Ireland circa A.D. 800.
See Annals of Ulster, ad an. 803." (Henn.)
59 4 Sámaígis in mac Ugind i tulg i tceh n-ursainde. "the
student fixed a beam beside the door-post", Henn.,
wrongly.
60 32 English salt. The export of salt from England to
Ireland is mentioned in Higden's Polychronicon :
" Also Flaunders loveth the wolle of this lond, Ireland
the oor and the salt."
61 24 Athér fir, "Thou speakest truly", Henn., reading
athir.
Co bruinde m-brátha, " to the front of Doom", Henn.
30 Fetta, lit. " brave", here used merely for alliteration.
63 9 Fri gáith, etc. Of. LL., 83a : ra sidi réj)gáithi erraig
il-U Martai dar muni machairi.
13 Crithir chonnli, " candle wick", Henn., wrongly.
64 8 And dijyjKd it in the honey. Honey was used as a
seasoning with all kinds of food. It was given to
the children of kings as a flavouring {twmvmd) with
their stirabout of new milk, Lan-s, ii, p. 1.50. A broiled
salmon is dressed with honey. Tain Bo Fráich, p. 152.
65 8 ^ thosaeh ar mil firend so, " here's the first for male
honey", Henn., reading mil instead of mil.
24 NÍ dernadfair-sium. Cf. ni dersat fair, " they did not
doit for him", LU., 39b, 9.
66 22 Puddings fresh-boiled, lit. " after their first boiling".
Father O'Growney remarks on this : " These would
be pigs' intestines stuffed and boiled. They are
boiled and hung up to dry, and then cooked for the
second time, as needed."
68 14 Topi^ed with trees. The earthen walls of raths and
lisses seem to have been planted with trees. Cf.
tuittid cnoi cuill cáinmessa do robilib rath, LL., 118a,
16.