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MAGHACH COLGAR. I 7 I
" We are going to seek tlie head of IMliic Cumhail
to be ours at oiir great meal to-morrow."
" It is often that man's head might be sought and
be on my own breast at early morning."
" Close up," said lall, " and leave way for the
people."
" There is a small delay on that," said Fiachaire.
Fiachaire, son of Fhinn, pressed out on the one end
of them. Innsridh, son of the king of the Sealg,
began in the other end, till the two glaves clashed
against each other. They returned, and they reached
the burgh.
Co ai'j; a bha "n cath grannda " With whom was the hideoHS fight
A bha air an a chonihrag That was on the battle-place
Andiugh? to-day?"
said Fionn.
" AVith me," said Fiachaire, " and with the son of
the king of the Sealg."
" How was my foster-son off there ? "
"Man upon man," said Fiachaire. "And if he
had not another man, he had lacked none."
" Over the field, to my foster-son," said Fionn ;
" and his bones but soft yet ! but mind the place of
combat. Yonder are three hundred score of the Greeks
coming out seeking my head to be theirs at their great
meal to-morrow."
Fiachaire MacFhinn, and Innsridli MacEigh nan
Sealg went, and they reached the place of combat.
"Where are you going?" said Fiachaire Mac-
Fhinn.
" Going to seek the head of Mhic Cumhail to be
ours at our great meal to-morrow."
" It's often that very man's head might be sought,
and be on my own breast at early morning."