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Fitness of Names. 371
197. Corinac Gelta Gaeth: we do not know at present
(the origin of this name).
198. Fiacha Baicida son of Catháir the Great, why was
he so called? Easy to say. When the battle of Mag Ága
took place between Cathair the Great and Conn son of Fed-
limid Rechtaid, Catháh-'s son Fiacha and Aihll Gabra of the
Tribes of Tara met in the battle. Ailill wounded Fiacha, severing
a sinew of his leg, so that he became lame (hacach). Hence
he was called Fiacha Baicida. He was (also) called Fiacha
Aicida, because he lived near {i n-aici) his brother Ross Failge,
having got no land because of his youth. Hence Fiacha Aicida
was said of him.
199. Lugaid Rnanma, son of Cathair, whence is it? Easy
to say. In the battle befell a contest between Cétgein of Crua-
chain, son of Conall, and Lugaid son of Cathair. Rent and
reddened {niamanta) was Lugaid 6-om that contest with Cétgein.
So therefore he was called Lugaid Riiamna.
200. Eochaid CuiMj son of Cathair, why was it said of
him? Not hard. Lq the same battle a combat took place be-
tween him and Assal Echtach son of the champion. Assal
wounded Eochaid seriously in the combat, and a wave of foam
of the blood of his body came through his battle-garb. Where-
fore he is called Eochaid Cupa 'Foam'.
201. Bressal Ainech- glass son of Catháii'. That is, blue
(glass) was his countenance, that is, he had a blue visage. There
were always blue marks on his face. Hence he was Bressal
Ainech -glass 'Blue -faced'.
202. Eochaid Timine, son of Cathair, whence is it? Easy
to say. When Cathair gave land to his children Eochaid was
asleep. His brothers went to the place where he lay, and they
waken him out of his sleep. Then said every one to him:
"That is spiritless (tim), O Eochaid", say they: "slothful is the
sleep in which you are". Hence (the name) Eochaid Timine
clave to him.
203. Oengus JSic. son of Cathair, whence is it? Easy to