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THK HODK OF CLANUANALD. 'A^y
Donald did not prevent nie to visit him —
I never boasted like a slave —
In the gap of danger he was not feeble,
Such was my bright sun, who spared not Avealtli.
Elegv OD Allan of Clanranakl, slain at SherifFmuir
1715.^
There has fallen a pillar of the race of Conn ;
'Tis a misfortune to the good blood of (Clan) Donald,
Their men are confused with anguish,
AVhich has completely broken the warriors of the Gael.
The light of Clan Colla has been lowered,
Which watched the course of their exploits ;
'Tis a cause of melancholy to the people,
The death of the heir of the lords of Clanran;\ld.
The race of Conn are in heart consumption
For the loss of the courteous i^resence of one man ;
There are heroes in sorrow in the towns of Brigia -
For the glory of the valour of the Gael.
'Tis a loss to the nobles of Ben-Brigia
And death to the valour of the Gael—
This death-blow to the descendant of Conn in the fight ;
Terrible it is to us and a burning bare.
The death of iVllan in the battle he gained
Was a slaiighter on the men of Uist ;
Through thinking on the pains of his wounds
Thei'e is not the strength of a woman in our warriors.
Our Mainland does not treat of its interest
On account of the leader of the army of the race of Fergus ;;
Every one is in pain lamenting him.
And the call of every woman is confused.
From the Mull of Kintyre to Orkney there is nf)t
A man that is not deprived of power from his pain ;
Every fair one enquired after has become gray
Solely on account of the Lord of Uist.
The fall of our chief in the battle
Has deprived the Gael of bravery ;
Victory was gained for a time liy the other army
On account of his being dead in the field.
1 See above, pp. 208, 209. ■-' Fine Towns.