How fared the fight, Fergus, my son,

In Gabhra’s fierce battle-day? say!”

“The fight fared not well, son of Cumhal,

From Gabhra come tidings of ruin,

For Oscar the fearless is slain.

The sons of Cailte were seven;

They fell with the Féinn of Alvin.

The youth of the Féinn are fallen,

Are dead in their battle array.

And dead on the field lies MacLuy,