Third most historic hill in Ireland--Beauty of the view
from its summit--On it is the largest fort in Ireland--
Anciently the Residence of Kings of Leinster--The hill of
Allen; Finn's residence according to all authentic
documents; but no trace of earthworks on it--John
O'Donovan's opinion about it--Probable confusion of the
names Aillinn and Allen--Probability that Aillinn was
Finn's dun--Immensity of the folk-lore about Finn; as
widespread in Scotland as in Ireland; extraordinary way in
which he impressed himself on his age; does not seem to
have been a lovable personage--Dermot O'Duibhne--Real name
of the Campbells of Argyle--Finn, the most powerful man in
Ireland in his time--His name incorrectly spelt _Fionn_.
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Not much scenic beauty about Kildare--The Curragh--Few
ancient remains in Kildare--Its round Tower--Kildare once
a large place; famous on account of St Brigit--Its "bright
lamp"--Moore's noble lyric, "Erin, O Erin"--St Brigit's
life in the Leabhar Breac; extracts from it--Her benevolence
and charity; her love of the poor and the sick; she was
buried in Kildare.