Cuid Ronna a N-Anbhuain ÉIreann: Dán Do Mhaol Muire Mac Suibhne Ó Lár an Seachtú Haois Déag

This paper presents an edition of a mid-seventeenth century poem composed by Pádraig Óg Mac an Bhaird in praise of Maol Muire Mac Suibhne (son of Donnchadh, son of Maol Muire), of the Mac Suibhne na dTuath family of North Donegal. Maol Muire was an active participant in the war that started in 1641 in Ireland. The poet describes the hardship caused by the conflict and praises Maol Muire’s military efforts. An apologue compares him to Cú Chulainn fighting alone to protect Ulster. This is the only extant poem composed for Maol Muire. The poem is edited here from Stonyhurst College MS A II 20, with readings from Trinity College Dublin MS H 6. 7 (1411) and British Library MS Egerton 112. A diplomatic edition of the text from the Trinity College Dublin manuscript has previously been published in ABM (133).