OISIN GOES TO TIR-NA-NOGE
After the sorrowful battle of Gabhra, Fionn and Oisin and Caeilté, with the few Fians left to them, went southward to Kerry. They lingered for a while by the waters of Loch Lein, resting there until their wounds had healed a little; then they journeyed to the west, and at last reached the smooth shining stretches of sand at Berramain.
"Here will we stay for a time," said Fionn. "Old age presses upon me, and my heart is heavy with sorrow for the loss of my noble Oscur and my brave Fians."
They had not been long at Berramain when one evening, as they were gathered together on the strand, they saw, riding out of the sunset over the sea towards them, a beautiful young girl on a white horse. Golden shoes were on the horse's feet, bit and bridle and
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