Corpus of Electronic Texts Edition The Metrical Dindshenchas
(Author: [unknown]) - Whence derives the name of Brefne? seek it
of scholars: for what cause was the name given to that land of
abundant increase? - Whence derives the name of Sliab Fraech? ye
seek of me the learned labour: tell me the famous cause whence
Tuaim Regain is named. - Wherefore was the name Mag Slecht given
to Mag Senaig of doughty deeds? tell on with toil and effort the
legend of Mag Indusa. - Brefne, daughter of Beoan mac Bethaig, a
brave soldier-woman, fell in conflict for that land with the
Children of Ham, with their evil power. - Regan of the Children
of impious Ham, from the army of strong-smiting Balar, was a
warrior of prowess and exploits, whom none could face in equal
battle. - Regan it was, dangerous beyond dispute, that engaged
the combat; he was leader of the retinue of red-armed Oengus mac
ind Oc, with all his army. - The warrior went his way in good
sooth, when he had slain the soldier-woman, to demand an unjust
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