The Triads of Ireland (Trecheng Breth Féne) (1906) - Page 24

THE TRIADS OF THE JUDGMENTS OF THE IRISH ARE AS FOLLOWS:¹

1. The Head of Ireland: Armagh Ardmacha.
2. The Dignity of Ireland: Clonmacnoise Clúain Maic Nóis.
3. The Riches of Ireland: Clonard Clúain Iraird.
4. The Heart of Ireland: Kildare Cell Dara.
5. The Eldership of Ireland: Bangor Bendchor.
6. The Protection of Ireland: Lusk Lusca.
7. The Delight of Ireland: Kells Cenannus.
8. The Two Eyes of Ireland: Tallaght Tamlachta and Finglas Findglais.
9. The House of Refuge of Ireland: Tech Cairnig on the Road of Assal.
10. The Purity of Ireland: Scattery Island Inis Cathaig.
11. The Monastery Reclés original: "Reclés"—a cell or an enclosed monastic church of Ireland: Glendalough Glenn Dá Locha.
12. The Legal Lore of Ireland: Cloyne Clúain Húama.
13. The House of Preparation of Ireland: Ferns Fernæ.
14. The Devotional Singing of Ireland: Lismore Less Mór.
15. The Tradition of Ireland: Emly Imblech Ibair.
16. The Legal Language Bérla Féine original: "Bérla Féine"—the specialized, archaic language used in ancient Irish law of Ireland: Cork Corcach.
17. The Learning of Ireland: Rosscarbery Ross Ailithre.
18. The Assembly of Ireland: Terryglass Tír Dá Glas.
19. The Spiritual Direction of Ireland: Clonfert of Saint Brendan Clúain Ferta Brénainn.
20. The Curse of Ireland: Lorrha Lothra; likely a reference to the cursing of Tara by Saint Ruadhán of Lorrha.
21. The Judgment of Ireland: Slane Sláine.
22. The Rigor of Devotion of Ireland: Fore of Saint Feichin Fobur Féichín.
23. The Prosperity of Ireland: Ardbraccan Ard mBreccáin.
24. The Simplicity of Ireland: Roscommon Ross Commáin.
25. The Hospitality of Ireland: Raphoe Ráith mBoth or Drumlane Druimm Lethan.
26. The Charity of Ireland: Downpatrick Dún Dá Lethglas.

1 Omitted in manuscripts B, M, H, N, and Lec.
8 Two eyes in manuscript L. Finglas in manuscripts N and Lec.
9 Omitted in manuscript L.
17 Ailaicre in manuscript B; Elichre in manuscript M.
18 Gathering in manuscripts N, B, and M.
19 Soul-friendship (spiritual direction) in manuscripts B and Lec. Brendan in manuscript N.
20 Excommunication in manuscript L.
22 Hardship in manuscripts B and M; Feichin omitted in B and M.