Sén dollotar Ulaid

"Sén dollotar Ulaid ..." is an Irish poem of uncertain date, possibly early 10th-century. It consists of nine quatrains, and lacks context. It appears to concern a raid by the men of Ulaid (Ulster) to Viking Scotland.

Text

  • Sén dollotar Ulaid/i Lachlaind co leri/ co tuscat noí catha/on comainm coa celi. ...

Translation

  • Luckily came the Ulaid to Lochlann/expeditiously/and fought nine battles/from year's end to year's end. ...

References

  • "Sén dollotar Ulaid", E.J. Gwynn (ed. and trans.) Ériu 10 (1926–27), 92–94:93.


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