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Ah, now, they've begun to wrestle as to who'll be first at the house.

[The Women come to the door struggling]

Emer

No, I have the right of place for I married the better man.

Conall's Wife

[Pulling Emer back]

My nails in your neck and shoulder.

Laegaire's Wife

And go before me if you can.

My husband fought in the West.

Conall's Wife

[Kneeling in the door so as to keep the others out who pull at her]

But what did he fight with there