A Íosa Críosd créad an toil: aoir ar fhile

Abstract

This article presents an edition, translation and analysis of the poem A Íosa Críosd créad an toil (6 qq.), a previously unedited satire attributed to Donnchadh Mór Ó Dálaigh. The author criticises another poet for his lack of poetic ability. Throughout the poem, reference is made to multiple trades and crafts. A discussion of the themes and literary context of this satire is also presented below.

RÉAMHRÁ
SAN ALT SEO CUIRTEAR EAGRÁN ar fáil den dán A Íosa Críosd créad an toil (6 rr.), aoir a leagtar ar Dhonnchadh Mór Ó Dálaigh agus nár cuireadh eagar go fóill air. Is cosúil gur file eile atá á cháineadh ag údar an dáin seo toisc nach bhfuil an cumas céanna ag an mbeirt. I gcaitheamh an dáin, tráchtann an file ar ghairmeacha beatha éagsúla a raibh stádas difriúil ag roinnt leo i sochaí na linne. Soláthraíonn an dán eolas luachmhar ar na slite beatha seo.