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THE FORT OF RATHANGAN by ANONYMOUS

First Line: THE FORT OVER AGAINST THE OAK-WOOD
Last Line: AND THE KINGS ASLEEP IN THE GROUND
Subject(s): MORTALITY;
The fort over against the oak-wood,
Once it was Bruide's, it was Cathal's,
It was Aed's, it was Ailill's,
It was Conaing's, it was Cuiline's,
And it was Maelduin's;
The fort remains after each in his turn --
And the kings asleep in the ground.


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