nts from Ath Cliath,
Two _Onchus_[39] from Crotta Cliach,
Two Jackdaws from Druim Damh,
Two _Riabhogs_[40] from Leathan Mhaigh.

"Two Rabbits from Dumho Duinn,
Two wild Hogs from circular Cnoghbha,
Two _Peatans_[41] from Creat Roe,
Two wild Boars[42] from green-sided Tara.

"Two Pigeons out of Ceis Corann,
Two Blackbirds out of Leitir Finnchoill,
Two black Birds (?) from the strand of Dabhan,
Two Roebucks from Luachair Deaghaidh.

"Two _Fereidhins_[43] from Ath Loich,
Two Fawns from Moin mor,
Two Bats out of the Cave of Cnoghbha,
Two Pigs[44] from the lands of Ollarbha.

"Two Swallows out of Sidh Buidhe,
Two _Iaronns_[45] from the wood of Luadraidh,
Two _Geisechtachs_[46] from Magh Mall,
Two charming Robins from Cnamh Choill.

"Two Woodcocks from Coillruadh,
Two Crows from Lenn Uar,
Two _Bruacharans_[47] from Sliabh-da-Ean,
Two Barnacle-Geese from Turloch Bruigheoil.

"Two _Naescans_[48] from Dun Daighre,
Two Yellow-ammers from the brink of Bairne,
Two _Spireogs_[49] from Sliabh Cleath,
Two Grey Mice from Limerick.

"Two Corncrakes from the Banks of Shannon,
Two Wagtails from the brinks of Birra,
Two Curlews from the Harbour of Galway,
Two _Sgreachogs_[50] from Muirtheimhne.

"Two _Geilt Glinnes_[51] from Glenn-a-Smoil,
Two Jackdaws from great Ath Mogha,
Two fleet _Onchus_[52] from Loch Con,
Two Cats out of the Cave of Cruachain.

"Two Goats from Sith Gabhran,
Two Pigs[53] of the Pigs of Mac Lir,
A Ram and Ewe both round and red,
I brought with me from Aengus.

"I brought with me a Stallion and a Mare,
From the beautiful stud of Manannan,
A Bull and a white Cow from Druim Cain,
Which were given me by Muirn Munchain."

No _known_ allusion occurs in this poem to the Giant Deer.[54] First,
however, we must remember that no small number of the animals mentioned
are quite unrecognisable; and that of those names to which an
explanation is given, many are probably incorrectly rendered. Secondly,
if it could be absolutely shewn that no allusion exists to that fine
beast, it would not at all disprove its existence a thousand years
before. Supposing that the _Megaceros_ became extinct soon after the
colonisat