So he went then to
where the sons of Tuireann were, and gave them the whole account. And
when they heard the king's answer, they made no delay, but put quick
hands on their arms, and offered to give battle to the army of Ioruaidh.
And when they met, there was a brave battle fought on both sides. And as
for the sons of Tuireann, they began to kill and to strike at the men of
Ioruaidh till they parted from one another in the fight, so that Iuchar
and Iucharba chanced to be on one side, and Brian by himself on the
other side. It was a gap of danger and a breaking of ranks was before
Brian in every path he took, till he came to the King of Ioruaidh in the
battle pen where he was. And then the two brave champions began a fierce
fight together, and they did not spare one another in it. And at the
last Brian overcame the king, and bound him, and brought him through the
middle of the army, till he came to the place where Easal was, and it is
what he said: "There is your son-in-law for you, and I swear by my hand
of valour, I would think it easier to kill him three times than to bring
him to you once like this."
So then the whelp was given to the sons of Tuireann, and the king was
unbound, and peace was made between them. And when they had brought all
this to an end, they bade farewell to Easal and to all the rest.
Now as to Lugh of the Long Hand, it was showed to him that the sons of
Tuireann had got all the things that were wanting to him against the
battle with the Fomor; and on that he sent a Druid spell after them to
put forgetfulness on them of the rest of the fine that they had not got.
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