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THE BOOK OF CLANRANALD.
The deeds of Felim's sou (Conn), the great, the active,
We have heard the account as it is written ;
If true, they correctly resemble
The victorious deeds of our good chieftain.
At the end of ten years, it i.: said,
The noble sou of Felini marched
To fight against Caithar Mor,
Without using treachery or dissinuilation.
Caithar was defeated by (.'onu
At Magh h-Aga of the heavy wounds.
In which the Leiuster men of Buighe fell
Through the evil obstinacy of fighting.
The son of Felim Rectmor gained
Victory in every battle by hard fighting.
From the first year of his life
Through the greatness of his ruling and regal prosperity,
In the reign of Conn, as I have heard,
Ireland of the fair-green land yielded
Full hundred fold produce of its fruits,
Which got him praise for good effects and mercy.
The sons of Mile united
In the race of Conn fighting with sharp blades ;
The Clann Colla were in the action with valour,
And our choice of them was the last.
The heir of the race of pure streams.
Who commanded his clan for a time ;
Justice was administered by law,
And sensible champions controlling it.
Our Conn without any mistake of fortune was he,
Our calm chief of peace.
And our nobility of race in bravery.
And the ancient organiser of the free clans.
The sons of Mile themselves and they not living.
The race of Conn and Colla are equally lost.
The Clann Donald following after them,
Our sorrow being for the royal blood of Ranald.
The race of the Gael of valourous deeds
Have set our senses into confusion ;
They are away from us in strange countries
Without a prospect of seeking their native land.