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ETHICS OF BOXING AND MANLY SPORT.

about A .D. 590, by Amergin, chief poet to Diarmait, son of Fergus Ceirbheoil.

"These compositions prove," says Prof.

No. 32.
"BROAD GREEN SPEAR" Bronze. (See page 177.)
No. 33.
FIBBOLG DAGGER, called COLOG.
No. 34.
MANAIS, or BROAD THRUSTING SPEAR (See page 177.)

O'Curry," that the most enchanting form of Irish music is purely native, independent of any Saxon, Danish, or Norman aid."