Blae ’the Hospitaller of six men,’ to Eogan son of Durthacht at Fernmag, to Ord at Mag Sered, to Oblan, to Obail at Culenn, to Curethar, to Liana at Ethbenna, to Fernel, to Finnchad [W.4892.] of Sliab Betha, to Talgoba [1]at Bernas (’the Gap’),[1] to Menn son of the Fir Cualann at Mag Dula, to Iroll at Blarine, [2]to Tobraide son of Ailcoth,[2] to Ialla Ilgremma (’of many Captures’), to Ross son of Ulchrothach (’the Many-shaped’) at Mag Dobla, to Ailill Finn (’the Fair’), to Fethen Bec (’the Little’), to Fethan Mor (’the Big’), to Fergus son of Finnchoem (’the Fair-comely’) at Burach, to Olchar, to Ebadchar, to Uathchar, to Etatchar, to Oengus son of Oenlam Gabe (’the one-handed Smith’), to Ruadri at Mag Tail, [3]to Mane son of Crom (’the Bent’), to Nindech son of Cronn, to ... (?), to Mal macRochraidi,[3] to Beothach (’the Lively’), to Briathrach (’the Wordy’) at his rath, to Narithla at Lothor, to the two sons of Feic, Muridach and Cotreb, to Fintan son of Niamglonnach (’of brilliant Exploits’) at Dun da Benn (’the two-gabled Dun’), to Feradach Finn Fechtnach (’the Fair and Upright’) at Nemed (’the Shrine’) of Sliab Fuait, [LL.fo.95a.] to Amargin son of Ecetsalach (’the grimy Smith’) at the Buas, to Bunne son of Munremar, to Fidach son of Dorare, [4]to Muirne Menn (’the Stammerer’).[4]

    [3-3] Stowe and H. 1. 13.

    [4-4] YBL. 44a, 46.

    [5-5] Stowe.

    [6-6] YBL. 44a, 45.

    [7-7] YBL. 44b, 7-8.

    [8-8] YBL. 44b, 28-29, Stowe and H. 1. 13.

    [1-1] H. 1. 13 and YBL. 44b, 36.

    [2-2] YBL. 44b, 40-41.

    [3-3] YBL. 44b, 44.

    [4-4] Stowe and YBL. 44b, 14.

    [a] The readings are corrupt.

    [5-5] YBL. 44b, 44.

    [1-1] Reading with YBL. 45a, 14; LL. is corrupt.

    [2-2] YBL. 45a, 3.

    [3-3] YBL. 45a, 7.

    [4-4] YBL. 45a, 14.

It was nowise a heavy task for Finnchad to gather this assembly and muster which Conchobar had enjoined upon him.  For all there were [5]of Ulstermen[5] to the east of Emain and to the west of Emain and to the north of Emain set out at once for the field of Emain in the service of their king, and at the word of their lord, and to await the recovery of Conchobar.  Such as were from the south of Emain [6]waited not for Conchobar, but[6] set out directly on the trail of the host and on the hoof-prints of the Tain.

    [5-5] Stowe.

The first stage the men of Ulster marched under Conchobar was [7]from Emain[7] to the green in Iraird Cuillinn [W.4932.] that night.  “Why now delay we, ye men?” Conchobar asked.  “We await thy sons,” they answered; “Fiacha and Fiachna who have gone [1]with a division[1] from us [2]to Tara[2] to fetch Erc son of thy daughter Fedlimid Nocruthach (’Nine-shaped’), son also of Carbre Niafer [3]king of Tara,[3] to the end that he should come with the number of his muster and his troops, his levy and his forces to our host at this time. [4]Until these two divisions come to us, no further advance will we make from this place."[4] “By my word,” exclaimed Conchobar; “I will delay here no longer for them, lest the men of Erin hear of my rising from the weakness and ‘Pains’ wherein I was.  For the men of Erin know not even if I am still alive!”