J. F. Campbell Collection > Report of the Committee of the Highland Society of Scotland, appointed to inquire into the nature and authenticity of the poems of Ossian

336 THE DEATH OF CARRIL.
Fingal and Gaul, which was but a choice colop chopped and
mixed with marrow and herb seeds : it is described thus,
Mirmora nan laothan saille.
Mar struth meal air barach gheugan ;
Is greadhainn nan lus ga charadh.
Do Mhomad armann nan geur-lann.
This mirmora and every other reward conferred upon
Gaul was claimed by Carril, finding himself the bravest and
most accomplished champion among the sons of Fingal,
seeing Gaul aged and unfit for distant services, disputed his
birth by dint of arms. The invincible Gaul and inveterate
Carril entered the lists, and engaged each other in wrestling,
whereby they could not decide the cause upon that day,
being both equally overcome. The day following they met
well clad in armour, furnished with sword and lance (against
the persuasion of Fingal), whereby they shewed much cour-
age and bravery, and Gaul gave the decisive stroke to Carril,
who has been lamented by Fingal for many days. Gaul
fled and hid himself in a cave, full of grief and sorrow, not
èhoosing to rely upon the friendship of Fingal till his days of
mourning elapsed. The poem opens at their engagement^
and ends by Fingal and the bards lament over Carril's corpse.
BJS CHAIR! LL,
1.
Ann tigh-teamhra nan cruite ciuil.
Air dhuinne bhi s' teach mu'n 61 ;
Dhuisg an iomar-bhaidh na laoich,
Cairill caomh, is Momad mor.