“And lift up his body now,” he said, “and bring it to the Brugh in the lasting rocks.  And if I cannot bring him back to life,” he said, “I will put life into him the way he can be talking with me every day.”

Then they put his body on a golden bier, and his spears over it pointed upwards, and they went on till they came to Brugh na Boinne.

And Grania’s people went to her and told her how Angus would not let them bring the body into the Rath, but brought it away himself to Brugh na Boinne.  And Grania said she had no power over him.

And she sent out then for her four sons that were being reared in the district of Corca Ui Duibhne.  And when they came she gave them a loving welcome, and they came into the Rath and sat down there according to their age.  And Grania spoke to them with a very loud, clear voice, and it is what she said:  “My dear children, your father has been killed by Finn, son of Cumhal, against his own bond and agreement of peace, and let you avenge it well upon him.  And here is your share of the inheritance of your father,” she said, “his arms and his armour, and his feats of valour and power; and I will share these arms among you myself,” she said, “and that they may bring you victory in every battle.  Here is the sword for Donnchadh,” she said, “the best son Diarmuid had; and the Gae Dearg for Eochaidh; and here is the armour for Ollann, for it will keep the body it is put on in safety; and the shield for Connla.  And make no delay now,” she said, “but go and learn every sort of skill in fighting, till such time as you will come to your full strength to avenge your father.”

So they took leave of her then, and of their household.

And some of their people said:  “What must we do now, since our lords will be going into danger against Finn and the Fianna of Ireland?” And Donnchadh, son of Diarmuid, bade them stop in their own places; “for if we make peace with Finn,” he said, “there need be no fear on you, and if not, you can make your choice between ourselves and him.”  And with that they set out on their journey.

But after a while Finn went secretly and unknown to the Fianna to the place where Grania was, and he got to see her in spite of all her high talk, and he spoke gently to her.  And she would not listen to him, but bade him to get out of her sight, and whatever hard thing her tongue could say, she said it.  But all the same, he went on giving her gentle talk and loving words, till in the end he brought her to his own will.

And there is no news told of them, until such time as they came to where the seven battalions of the Fianna were waiting for Finn.  And when they saw him coming, and Grania with him, like any new wife with her husband, they gave a great shout of laughter and of mockery, and Grania bowed down her head with shame, “By my word, Finn,” said Oisin, “you will keep a good watch on Grania from this out.”

And some said the change had come on her because the mind of a woman changes like the water of a running stream; but some said it was Finn that had put enchantment on her.