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was the bride of Colman Dhu In Glendalough sat down, She hushed the babe upon her breast Beside the lake so brown.

The mountains steep about her rose All glad in green and gold. The heart of all the waters deep Again their glory hold.

Now had the bride of Colman Dhu Looked long towards the west, She there had seen the glowing sun Slip slow towards his rest

But had she looked towards the east, A maid there was to see. Who bore two daggers in her eyes— Black hate and jealousy.

She did not look towards the east, Nor looked she to the south, But closed her two white lids in sleep, A smile on her red mouth.

Oh, had she seen the evil maid Who death so stealthy bore, She had not closed her lashes long She now would raise no more.