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"Woe," said the Druid, brod in airigid. Not long is the time ere it is in the hands of strangers, for troops shall be grievously wounded, warriors shall be destroyed, houses shall be demolished, Emain shall find a cry, single combats shall be appointed, day and night, between the troop of Gerg and that of Conor in this house to-night. Not with good fortune did the mother bear a son who is in this house to-night.

Gerg is this who lies here. Through the fault of his daughter it is, through her fault is he here, the magnificent one, struck down in the battle.

Great was the war that Gerg undertook, a warrior (active) as a youth, white, red with weapons, a man noble, magnificent, manly, expert, handsome, truly wise.