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P. Fionn is in hell in bonds,
The pleasant man who used to bestow gold ;
In penalty of his disobedience to God,
He is now in the house of pain in sorrow.
0. Were the Clanna Morna within,
Or the Clanna Baoisg'ne, the mighty men ;
They would take Fionn out,
Or would have the house to themselves.
P. The five provinces of Eirin severally.
And the seven battalions which the Fenians had ;
They could not deliver Fionn,
Tho' great might be their prowess and strength.
0. If Faolan and Goll lived,
Diarmuid the brown-haired and Oscar the noble
In any house that demon or God ever formed,
Fionn of the Fenians could not be in bondage.
P. If Faolan and Goll lived.
And all the Fenians that ever were ;
They would not bring Fionn out,
From the house where he is in p.ain.
0. What did Fionn do to God,
Except to attend on hosts and schools ;'
A great while bestowing gold.
And another while delighting in his hounds.
P. Because of the amusement of the hounds,
And for attending the schools each day ;
And because he took no heed of God,
Fionn of the Fenians is in bonds.
1 That is to say, bardic schools.