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The Death of the Sons of Usnech.
198. "I will not forsake them," saith Fergus, "because I will
put my two sons with them, even Illann the Fair and Buinne
the Rude -Red, unto Emain Macha, and my own word more-
over," saith Fergus.
201. "Enough is his goodness," saith Naisi, "for no one but
ourselves hath ever defended us in battle or in conflict."
And Naisi moved in anger from the spot, and Deirdre
followed him, and Ainnle and Ardán, and Fergus' two sons.
And not according to Deirdre's desire was that counsel carried
ous. And Fergus was left in gloom and sadness. Howbeit
Fergus was sure of one thing; if the five great fifths of Ireland
should be at one spot, and take counsel with each other they
would not attain unto destroying that safeguard.
210. As to the sons of Usnech, they moved forward in the
shortness of every way and every fair direction. And Deirdre
said unto them: "I would give you a good counsel, although
it it be not carried out for me."
Naisi.
213. "What is that counsel which thou hast, girl?" saith
"Let us go to Inis Cuilenni, between Ireland and Scotland,
to-night, and let us remain there tell Fergus consumes his feast;
and that is a fulfilment of Fergus' word, and unto you it is a
long increase of princedom.
217. "That is an utterance of evil as to us," saith Illann the
Fair and saith Buinne the Rude -red. "It is impossible for us
to carry out that counsel," say they. "Even though there were
not the might of your own hands along with us, and the word
of Fergus (given) to you, ye would not be betrayed."
221. "(It is) woe that came with that word," saith Deirdre,
"when Fergus forsook us for a feast." And she was in grief
and in great dejection at coming into Ireland (relying) on
Fergus' word. And then she said:
225. Woe that I come at the . . . word
Of Fergus the frantic son of Roig.
I will not make repentance of it —
Alas and bitter is my heart!