Chapter 5
Said Mongan:
In the days of long ago and the times that have disappeared for
ever, there was one Fiachna Finn the son of Baltan, the son of
Murchertach, the son of Muredach, the son of Eogan, the son of
Neill. He went from his own country when he was young, for he
wished to see the land of Lochlann, and he knew that he would be
welcomed by the king of that country, for Fiachna's father and
Eolgarg's father had done deeds in common and were obliged to each
other.
He was welcomed, and he stayed at the Court of Lochlann in great
ease and in the midst of pleasures.
It then happened that Eolgarg Mor fell sick and the doctors
could not cure him. They sent for other doctors, but they could not
cure him, nor could any one say what he was suffering from, beyond
that he was
