THE FORT OF ESA original: RATH ESA

Midir A king of the Tuatha Dé Danann and a powerful supernatural figure in Irish mythology asked for the fair hero original: "find-bile," literally "fair tree," a poetic term for a noble person
regarding the swift fortress original: "les" that was built
for Sigmall, his daughter's son,
who dwells in the famous Mound of Nenta original: Síd Nenta; a mythological fairy mound often identified with Mullaghnenta in County Roscommon. 85

Ogniad was his mother’s name;
she was a daughter of Midir;
her character original: "láthar"; meaning her disposition or mental power was not weak,
though she acted without regard for right or law.

The bright-browed Étáin was carried 90

westward, though her lineage was noble,
away from the presence of Eochaid Airem,
until she remained in Síd Nenta, across the water.

There in the west, she who led many hosts 95

is with Sigmall, in a fairy mound without deceit;
she stays with the grandson of Midir of great deeds,
and she has never returned here.

original textual notes: 81. 'mo les] in the original Irish manuscripts, various forms appear: "móles" (L), "moleis" (S1), "umon leas" (M). ndian] meaning swift or fierce. 84. noithech] famous or celebrated. 86. side] "she herself." 88. descin] looking at or regarding.