Thirteen hundred were in
the body of his marauders. The marauders of the men of Erin were more
numerous then they.
They go for a sea-encounter on the main. "Ye should not do this," says
Ingcel: "do not break the truth of men (fair play) upon us, for ye are
more in number than I."
"Nought but a combat on equal terms shall befall thee," say the reavers
of Erin.
"There is somewhat better for you," quoth Ingcel. "Let us make peace
since ye have been cast out of the land of Erin, and we have been cast
out of the land of Alba and Britain. Let us make an agreement between
us. Come ye and wreak your rapine in my country, and I will go with you
and wreak my rapine in your country."
They follow this counsel, and they gave pledges therefor from this side
and from that. There are the sureties that were given to Ingcel by the
men of Erin, namely, Fer gair and Gabur (or Fer lee) and Fer rogain, for
the destruction that Ingcel should choose to cause in Ireland and for
the destruction that the sons of Donn Desa should choose in Alba
and Britain.
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