Liam an Dúna Mac Cairteáin

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Died 1724

Liam an Dúna Mac Cairteáin, Irish poet, 1668–1724.

Mac Cairteáin was a Jacobite, and served as an officer in a regiment raised by the MacCarthy or MacCartney family. He fought at the battle of Beal Atha Salainn (Six Mile Water, County Antrim 29 April 1691) a few miles from his native home, where he led the men of his district in an ambush on a group of Williamite soldiers.

Mac Cairteáin died in November 1724. His son, Donall an Dúna Mac Cairteáin, received all his books.

Translation

Through riches and wealth I have none, I have squandered and lost them too soon, I cherish the friendship of one, Who is constant, kind-hearted and true.

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