THE
POEM-BOOK OF THE GAEL

Printed by Ballantyne, Hanson & Co.
at Paul's Work, Edinburgh

Opening passage of the "Saltair na Rann."
from the MS. in the Bodleian Library.

THE POEM-BOOK OF
THE GAEL

Translations from Irish Gaelic Poetry into
English Prose and Verse

SELECTED AND EDITED BY

ELEANOR HULL

AUTHOR OF "THE CUCHULLIN SAGA IN IRISH LITERATURE,"
"A TEXT-BOOK OF IRISH LITERATURE," ETC.

WITH A FRONTISPIECE

LONDON
CHATTO & WINDUS

1913

A NEW IMPRESSION

All rights reserved

CONTENTS

(Where not otherwise indicated, the translation or
poetic setting is by the author.)