But the supporters of Mr Beauford’s system may say that although it may be true that the _Cineal Eoghain_ took their appellation from their ancestor Eoghan, still that this EOGHAN may have taken his name from the territory over which he ruled. I answer, that this does not bear even the semblance of probability, for we have the authority of Cormac’s Glossary for asserting that the proper name _Eoghan_ (still used as a man’s name in every part of Ireland, and anglicised Owen and Eugene) was understood by the ancient Irish literati to signify the _good offspring_, or the _goodly born_, and this looks much more probable than the signification which Mr Beauford wrings from it, for the Irish had many other names similarly compounded, as _Finghin_ (now Florence), meaning the fair offspring; _Coemhghin_ (now Kevin), the beautiful offspring, &c. Thus it appears that Beauford’s derivation of the tribe name of _Cineal Eoghain_ is a mere etymological phantasy, unsupported by history or etymology. I have also to mention that the extent he gives to the territory of this tribe is too great, for it never comprised the one-fourth part of the present county of Donegal, or any part of Armagh. But I am exceeding the space allowed me for this article, and must defer the remaining examples till next number. [2] Let not the reader confound this Beauford with the author of the ecclesiastical map of Ireland, for the latter was Dr Beaufort, and his works are distinguished for their accuracy. LETHE: AN ALLEGORY. BY J. U. U. Has it e’er crossed thy fancy to explore The mystery of that old forgetful river In which the Shade, permitted to renew Its servitude to clay, went down to drink Oblivion of itself and all it was; A dread completion of the work of Death!