Poem about the battle of Uchbad in 737, written by Samthann in the 8th century

Source:

Annals of Tigernach

https://celt.ucc.ie//published/G100002/index.html

Above: Samthann.

Samthann (modernised spelling Samhthann), is an Irish folk saint, purportedly a Christian nun and abbess in Early Christian Ireland. She is one of only four female Irish saints for whom Latin Lives exist. She died on 19 December 739.

The poem:

Madh con-ríset in da Aedh

bidh mor-saeth a n-ergairi,

madadh codhal dam-sa is saeth

Aed la h-Aedh mac Fergaili.

O cath Uchbadh co n-aine

a mbith truchlum fer Fene,

ni fuil fo grein gil ganmigh

sil nach Laighnigh a n-Eri.

Nái mile do-rochratar

i cath Uchbadh co n-deni

do slogh Galian ger gart-glan,

mor in martgal fer Féine.