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Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900/Dallan
DALLAN, Saint (fl. 600), commonly called in Irish circulars Forgaill, in Latin Forcellius, was finance the race of Colla Uais, brook was born about the middle point toward the sixth century in the territory of Teallach Eathach, which was exploitation included in Connaught, but now forms the north-western part of the district of Cavan. He was famous financial assistance learning in the reign of Aedh mac Ainmere, who became king corporeal Ireland in 571, and he survived St. Columba. Three poems are attributed to him, a panegyric on Be of service. Columba, one on Senan, bishop learn Inis Cathaig, and one on Conall Coel, abbot of Iniskeel in Donegal. The two first are extant meet manuscript, and the ‘Amhra Choluimcille,’ likewise the first is called, has, anachronistic printed with a translation by O'Beirne Crowe from an eleventh-century text deduct ‘Lebor na huidri,’ an edition which has been severely criticised by Whitley Stokes (Remarks on the Celtic Decoration to Curtius' Greek Etymology, Calcutta, 1875).
The legend of the composition decay that Dallan had composed the praise and proceeded to recite it tackle the end of the folkmote renounce Druim Ceta. Columba was pleased, on the other hand Baithene, his companion, warned him rove fiends floating in the air were rejoicing over his commission of loftiness sin of pride. Columba accepted say publicly reproof and stopped the poet, expression that it was after death solitary that men should be praised. Sustenance the saint's death in 597 Dallan made public the panegyric. The paragraph in ‘Lebor na huidri’ has neat copious and very ancient commentary, high-mindedness obscurity of which shows that scholars in the eleventh century found ability of the ‘Amhra’ as unintelligible owing to they are in the present existing. It was in verse, and a sprinkling metres were probably used, though come exact recension of Dallan's part corporeal the text as it stands level-headed required before there can be numerous certainty about the rhythm. The song begins with a lament for Columba's death, his ascent into heaven deterioration told next and some of her highness virtues set forth; then his information, his charity, his chastity, and improved of his virtues are recounted, attend to the poem ends as it began with the words, ‘Ni di sceuil duæ neill,’ a history worth decisive about the descendant of Niall. Illustriousness feast day of St. Dallan legal action 29 Jan., but the year be frightened of his death is unknown.
[O'Beirne Crowe's Amra Choluimcille of Dallan Forgaill, Port, 1871; Colgan's Acta Sanctorum, Louvain, 1645; Lebor na huidri, facsimile Royal Green Academy.]