CONTENTS OF THE DEAN OF LISMORE’S MS.

Note.—The figures on the left hand refer to the pages in the original MS.; and those added on the right—to the poems selected for publication—refer to the pages in this volume where the translation and the original text will be found.

P. of MS.Eng.Gaelic.
The first four pages illegible.
5.Earl Gerald. 6 lines. Indistinct.
6.Author’s name defaced. 38 lines on John,
 son of Sir Robert Stewart. Illegible.
7.Duncan M’Dougall Maoil. Quatrain on John,
 son of Colin Campbell.
8.Anonymous. Obscure—apparently on O’Ruark. 34 lines.
10.Duncan Campbell. 12 lines. Satire on Women.
11.Earl Gerald. 6 lines. Indistinct.
11.Duncan O’Daly. 6 lines. Religious.
12.—— fynn O’Daly. 88 lines. Religious.
15.Anonymous. 20 lines. Indistinct.
16.Cochondach Mac Thearlaich bhuidh. 65 lines. On Irish Chiefs.
19.Muireach Albanach. 14 lines,[157] [120][121]
19.    Do.    8 lines,[158]    [120] [121]
20.Muireach Lessin Dall O’Daly. 60 lines. Counsels to Chiefs.
23.Duncan Mor from Lennox. 10 lines,[93][68][69]
23.Gilchrist Taylor. 32 lines,[93][68][69]
25.Anonymous. Ossianic. 14 lines,[71][50][51]
26.   Do.     15 lines. Illegible.
27.Six lines in Latin on the Scotch Kings.
27.Scotch. A legal deed.
27.Dean’s Autograph. Vide Fac-simile, inserted at p. xcvi.
27.Anonymous. A Quatrain.
28.Duncan M’Dougall Maoil. 9 lines.
28.Gilliecallum Mac an Ollaimh. On the Macdonalds,[95][70][71]
30.Anonymous. 31 lines. An Ursgeul, or Tale.
31.Ossian. 8 lines. The household of Finn,[1][2][3]
32.Anonymous. 36 lines. On M’Glass M’Gluaire.
33.  Do.  23 lines. Satire on Women.
35.Dougall. Dialogue with his Wedder.
36.Anonymous. 33 lines. Eulogy on a Lady.
37.Duncan M’Cailein. 16 lines.
38.Scotch. The three perilous days in each season.
39.M’Eachag. On John M’Leod,[140][106][107]
41.John Mor O’Daly. 84 lines. On Tuathal Teachdmhar.
44.Anonymous. Note on the hanging of Cochrane in 1480.
45.  Do.  14 lines. On Conall M’Scanlan,[98][72][73]
48.Notes of purchases in Perth, etc., in Scotch.
48.Lines on Marriage, in Scotch.
49.Anonymous. 18 lines. Indistinct.
50.Ossian. A Lament,[3][2][3]
51.Maoldonaich M’Aonghuis Mhuilich. 50 lines.
 To the Virgin Mary.
53.Gorrie Finn O’Daly. 30 lines. In praise of Gormlay.
54.Gilliepatrick M’Lachlan. A Quatrain.
55.John of Knoydart. On O’Cairbar,[99][72][73]
55.Gormlay Ni Fhlainn. Lament for Nial Glundubh,[100][74][75]
56.Nial M’Eoghain bhig. A Quatrain.
57.Gormlay Ni Fhlainn. Lament for Nial Glundubh,[101][74][75]
57.Anonymous. 30 lines. On Tabblisk (Tables).
58.  Do.  A Quatrain,[104][78][79]
59.  Do.  8 lines,[102][76][77]
59.Phelim M’Dougall. Aphorisms,[102][76][77]
60.Anonymous. A Quatrain,[108][82][83]
61.John M’Murrich,[108][82][83]
62.William M’Lachlan. A Quatrain.
62.Gormlay Ni Fhlainn,[118][90][91]
63.Ossian. “Sliabh nam ban fionn,”[4][4][5]
64.Duncan M’Dougall Maoil. A Quatrain.
64.Duncan M’Pherson,[110][82][83]
64.Anonymous.
65.Gille Thuirse O’Sluabhainn. 57 lines. Indistinct.
68.Anonymous. Aphorisms,[104][78][79]
68.Earl Gerald. A Satire,[105][78][79]
69.Andrew M’Intosh,[106][80][81]
70.The Bard M’Intyre,[107][80][81]
71.Allan M’Dougall bain. 32 lines. A Satire on Women.
73.Astronomical Notes.
73.Colin Earl of Argyle. 12 lines. Satire on Women.
74.Notes of purchases in Dunkeld, etc.
75.Anonymous. 49 lines. On Muircheartach, an Ulster Prince.
77.Scotch. Satirical. 13 lines.
77.Two anonymous Quatrains.
78.List of Scottish Kings, from Boece.
84.Eoin M’Dhunchaidh Ruaidh. 12 lines. Indistinct.
85.Anonymous. On Alexander the Great,[110][84][85]
87.Song of the Three Brothers. 32 lines. Moral.
88.Gerald. 6 lines. A Satire on Women.
88.Fearchar M’Phadruig Grannd (Grant). 6 lines.  Do.
88.John M’Murrich. A Quatrain,[112][84][85]
89.Duncan M’Pherson. 4 lines. On Eoin Riabhaich.
91.List of Names. Genealogical. Robert “clarsair Leoid,”
 “harper of Lude,” among them.
Nonumber.  Fragments on Astrology, etc.
93.Ossian. “Cath Fionntraigh,”[7][6][7]
97.Anonymous. 81 lines. On M’Ricard of Connaught.
101.Duncan Mor O’Daly. 26 lines. On Cathal’s Belt.
103.Finlay, the red-haired bard. M’Gregor’s Horse,[112][84][85]
104. Do.    do.    On M’Gregor,[114][86][87]
106.Teague òg O’Huggin. 49 lines. Religious.
106.Sir Duncan M’Kermont. 20 lines. Satire on Women.
109.Duncan M’Cailein. On a Miser,[116][88][89]
111.   Do.    Satire on Donald donn. 14 lines.
112.Dermod O’Heffernan. 36 lines. An Eulogy.
113.Muireach Albanach. A Quatrain.
114.Ossianic. “Am brat,”[72][50][51]
115.Eoin Liath M’Aonghuis. 6 lines.
117.Author’s name defaced. 80 lines. Indistinct.
 On John Lord of the Isles.
120.Gilchrist Taylor. 48 lines. An Ecclesiastical Legend.
122.Duncan Mor O’Daly. 36 lines.  Do.
124.Gorry finn O’Daly. 44 lines. On O’Brien.
126.Ossian. “Feeble this Night,”[13][10][11]
128.Earl Gerald. On Death. 27 lines.
129.Duncan M’Cabe. On the Macdougalls,[119][90][91]
130.John M’Ewen M’Eacharn.  Do.[121][92][93]
133.Caoilte M’Ronan,[62][42][43]
141.Continuation from page 215, [122][123]
143.Finlay M’Nab. On the Book of Poems,[125][94][95]
144.Earl Gerald. 6 lines.
144.Genealogy of Writer, and date 1512,[161][124][125]
145.Fergus the Bard. “Rosg Ghuill,”[43][28][29]
147.Allan M’Rory. “Bàs Dhiarmaid,”[30][20][21]
148.Eafric M’Corquodale. Elegy on M’Niel,[126][96][97]
149.Duncan M’Cailein. 16 lines.
150.Muireach Albanach. 81 lines. Hymn to the Virgin.
153.Gilchrist Bruilingeach, bard an Lymin. 43 lines.
155.Dougall M’Ghille ghlais. 48 lines. On M’Gregor,[128][98][99]
157.Duncan Campbell, the good knight. 12 lines.
158.Gillepatrick M’Lachlan. 78 lines.
 On James, son of John. Indistinct.
161.Anonymous. 14 lines. A Lament.
161.  Do.  The Clans.[131][100][101]
163.Notes on Adam’s Family.
164.Ossianic. The Expedition of Eight,[74][52][53]
165.Gorry finn. 21 lines. Moral.
166.Teague Og. 72 lines. Religious.
170.Robert M’Lamont “a Gassgaitr.” 16 lines. Moral.
171.Ossianic. “Binn guth,”[80][58][59]
171.Date 12th February 1526. Indiction 15.
 4th year of Pope Clement VII.
171.Anonymous. 6 lines.
172.Ossianic. The Banners of the Feinn,[76][54][55]
174.  Do.  “Which is the sweetest Music?”[80][58][59]
174.  Do.  Finn’s Feast,[82][60][61]
176.Anonymous. A Quatrain on “Ruaraidh Rodasach.”
177.  Do.   20 lines. On a Harp.
179.Baron Ewin M’Comie. On Sickness,[133][102][103]
179.Ossian. “Here I saw the Feinn,”[15][10][11]
181.Fili fuge ebrietatem.
181.Three Quatrains. The authors of two,
 Andrew M’Intosh and Gillespick M’Niel.
182.Latin Genealogy of our Lord.
183.Scotch. The divisions of Ireland.
184.Verses in Scotch.
185.Physiological Notes in Latin.
185.Et ego Jacobus Gregorii.
186.Chronicle in Latin, beginning
 with the death of Malcom Kenmore.
199.Measurements of Noah’s Ark.
199.Domhnull liath M’Dhughaill Mhic Grigoir.
 62 lines. Satire.
202.Duncan Campbell, the good knight.
 26 lines. On Old Age.
204.Author’s name wanting. To Archibald Earl of Argyle,[134][102][103]
208.Dunchadh M’Dhughaill Mhaoil. The M’Gregors,[137][104][105]
209.Mac Gille Fhiontaig, the poet. The M’Gregors,[141][108][109]
212.Ossianic. Dialogue with St. Patrick,[84][62][63]
215.Ossian. “Urnuidh Oisiain,”[17][12][13]
216.Finlay, the red-haired bard. On Allan M’Ruarie,[143][110][111]
217.Two Quatrains by Finlay M’Nab.
217.Anonymous. On the M’Leods of Lewis,[146][112][113]
219.Latin Notes.
220.Ossian. “Fainesoluis,”[20][14][15]
223.Dunchadh M’Dhughaill Mhaoil. 29 lines. Satire.
225.Duncan Campbell. 12 lines. Satire on Women.
225.Anonymous. 6 lines.
226.Gillebride beag M’Conmidhe. 85 lines. On M’Eachain.
230.Fergus the bard. “Cath Ghabhra,”[48][32][33]
232.Allan M’Rory. “Cath Ghabhra,”[35][24][25]
236.Gilliecallum Mac an Ollaimh. “Bàs Chonlaoich,”[50][34][35]
239.Duncan Og. The Seven Mortal Sins,[155][128][129]
240.Gilliecallum Mac an Ollaimh.
 On John Lord of the Isles,[148][112][113]
242.Genealogy of Malcom Kenmore.
244.Gilchrist Bruilingeach, bard an Lymin. 48 lines.
 On Irish Chiefs.
246.Turn O’Meilchonor. 84 lines. On Irish Chiefs.
249.Quatrain by Finlay the red.
250.Fragments. Two lines on St. Patrick.
251.Contissa Ergadien, Isabella. 8 lines.
251.Duncan Campbell, the good knight. On Priests.
252.Teague òg O’Huggin. 63 lines. On the Cross.
255.Muireach Albanach. 111 lines.  Do.
260.Teague òg O’Huggin. 92 lines. Religious.
263.Arthur dall M’Gurkich. Attack on Castle Sween,[151][116][117]
266.The Bard M’Intyre. A Ship on Loch Rannoch.
267.M’Pherson. 28 lines.
269.O’Meilchonor. 51 lines. On Nial frasach.
271.Gilchrist Taylor. 36 lines. Moral.
271.M’Cailein mòr, id est, Cailean maith.
 An Epigram.
273.Duncan òg Albanach. 37 lines. A Dream.
275.Gilchrist Taylor. 62 lines. On the Host.
278.Gille glas Mac an Tàileir. 48 lines. On M’Gregor.
279.Earl Gerald. 10 lines.
280.Ossianic. The Greatness of the Feinn,[87][64][65]
281.Finlay the red. 26 lines. On M’Gregor.
282.The Bard M’Intyre. 26 lines.
284.Muireach Albanach. A Prayer,[159][122][123]
285.Isabella Ni vic Cailein. 6 lines.
286.Anonymous. 36 lines. Indistinct.
287.Ossianic,[88][64][65]
291.Latin. The Ages of the World.
292.Isabella Ni vic Cailein,[155][118][119]
293.Teague òg O’Huggin. 26 lines.
294.Ossian. Eulogy on Finn,[26][18][19]
296.Duncan mor O’Daly. 54 lines. To the Virgin.
301.An caoch O’Cluain. “Fraoch,”[54][36][37]
303.Earl Gerald. 20 lines.
304.Finlay, the red-haired bard. 39 lines.
 On M’Diarmad. Illegible.
306.Duncan M’Cailein. 8 lines.
307.Anonymous. 15 lines. Indistinct.
307.Muireach Albanach. A Lament. 98 lines. Indistinct.

I. AUTOGRAPH OF DEAN M’GREGOR

II. PART OF OSSIAN’S ODE TO FINN [P. 26]., [18-19].