Texts

verse beg. A fir ce no turcba raith

  • Irish
  • verse
Irish poem (7qq) apparently concerning Emain Macha and Cimbáeth. It is found in NLI MS G 7, where it is prefaced with a short prose introduction (beg. Toforaint in Márrighan laithriuch nduine lie hAulta hi Machi) referring to the the dinnshenchas for Emain Macha. Editions, translations and discussions in secondary literature are unknown at this stage.
First words (verse)
  • A fir ce no turcba raith
Language
  • Irish
Form
verse (primary)
prose (secondary)
Textual relationships
Related: Dinnshenchas of Emain MachaDinnshenchas of Emain MachaProse story relating the dinnshenchas for Emain Macha.

Classification

Subjects

Cimbáeth
Cimbáeth
Cimbáeth, son of Fintan, legendary king of Ireland and husband of Macha, who was the eponymous foundress of Emain Macha.

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Macha MongrúadMacha Mongrúad
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Emain Macha
Emain Macha ... Navan Fort
County Armagh
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Contributors
Dennis Groenewegen
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January 2018, last updated: January 2024