X From Ms. Laud 613, p. 21.

Mura cecinit.

'Coinne Mongain is Coluim caimmaic Feidlimthe an ardnaoim [5]a Carraic Eolairg co m-bloidhcanuid eoiaigh a leabruib.

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De dardain tainic gan mairgMongan co Carruic Eolairgd’ acallaim Coluim Cille [10]a Tir tredaig Tairngaire.

Ni ḟuair Mongan do tognamag techt do d’ ḟechain nimeacht a cenn--mor in soc[h]ar--fa cochall Coluim Cille.' [15]

Muru (of Fothain 1) cecinit

The meeting of Mongan and beloved ColumThe son of Fedlimid, the noble saint,At Carraic Eolairg 2 with fameWise men sing in books. [20]

On a Thursday without woeMongan came to Carrait EolairgTo converse with Comm Cille,From the flock-abounding Land of Promise.

Mongan found not any help [25]When he went to see Heaven,But his head--great the profit!Under Cohan Cille's cowl.'

Footnotes

87:1 Now Fahan, co. Donegal. Muru died about 650.

87:2 On Lough Foyle.