l. 1524. King Dermot speedily Came there, be sure, right royally. The King in his company Brought there many of his barons, And his daughter he brought there; To the noble earl he gave her. The earl honourably Wedded her in the presence of the people. King Dermot then gave To the earl, who was so renowned, Leinster he gave him With his daughter, whom he so much loved, Provided only that he should have the lordship Of Leinster during his life. * * * * Then they turned towards Dublin The King and the renowned earl * * * * l. 1644. Outside the walls of the city Was the King encamped; * * * * Now Dermot, the noble King, Despatched Morice Regan, And by Morice proclaimed To the citizens of the city That without delay, without any respite, They should surrender without gainsaying. * * * * And Miles the renowned baron To the earl gave up the city. * * * * And the King returned To Ferns in his own country. * * * * At Ferns then tarried King Dermot during this winter. The King, who was so noble, Lies buried at Ferns. King Dermot is dead. May God have mercy on his soul. All the Irish of the country Revolted against the earl. * * * * And the rich King of Connaught Summoned to him The Irish of all Ireland In order to lay siege to Dublin. * * * * l. 1767. The earl you must know, at this time Was within the city, of a truth. The son of Stephen promptly sent Some of his men to the earl: In order to aid and succour him He sent men to him at this crisis, When Robert had sent About thirty-six of his men To aid the earl Richard, The traitors without any delay Fell upon Robert, In the town of Wexford They wrongfully slew his men: * * * * Within a castle on the Slaney ... The traitors took Robert And put him in prison in Begerin. * * * * l. 2199. When the earl (Richard) had appeased The Irish of the country, Then the English King sent To the earl to announce That, without delay, without gainsaying, Without taking time or respite, The earl should come speedily To speak to him at once. * * * *