The exploits of Finn Mac Cumhail, (alias, Fingal) with an account of the battle of Fintra or Ventry, 15th century

Item

Shelfmark: MS. Rawl. B. 487, fol. 1

Held at the Weston Library

At the end is a memorandum that the tract was written by Finnlaech O'Cathasaidh (Finlay O'Casey) for Saidhb (Sabia) daughter of Taidhg Ua Maille (Teague O'Malley.)

Some Irish verses in praise of this lady follow, which are mutilated in the conclusion.

Dates

Creation: 15th century

Extent

1 item

Language of Materials

Irish

Shelfmark

MS. Rawl. B. 487, fol. 1

Additional Description

Bibliography

See O'Conor's Rerum Hibernicarum Scriptores, vol. i. Epist. p. lx; and the Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy, vol. v. p. 163, in octavo. Dubl. 1853. An edition of the text as found in this MS. is proposed for publication by the Ossianic Society.