Then was there at last peace between them, and Dermat and Grania built a
house in Sligo, far from Cormac and Finn, and they called the name of
their house Rath-Grania. And there were born unto them one daughter and
four sons.
And it was said that there was not living in Erin a man richer than Dermat
in gold and silver, in sheep and cattle herds.
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Now it fell on a day after many years that Grania sat as one in a dream.
And Dermat asked his wife in what troublous thought she was lost, for he
saw well that she was ill at ease.
And Grania answered, 'It seemeth not well to me that, having so great
wealth, we live removed from the world, and welcome to our home neither my
father nor Finn, though with both are we now at peace.'
Dermat gave heed to the words of his wife and then spake thus: 'Of a truth
there is peace betwixt us, but thou knowest well that neither thy father
the King nor yet Finn bears me aught but ill-will, and for this cause have
we dwelt apart.'
'Yet will time have softened their hearts,' replied Grania, 'and wouldst
thou but make them a feast, so mightest thou win their favour and their
love.'
And Dermat, because of the love he bore Grania, granted her wish, and for
a year they were making ready for the great feast.
Then were messengers sent to bid thither Cormac and Finn. And they came,
and with them their nobles, their horses and their dogs, and for a full
year they hunted and feasted at Rath-Grania.
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