To the Land Of Shadows once he came Young warrior of Erin With valour, honour and strength Cuchulainn was his name
To win the heart of fair Emer The Plain Of Ill-luck he crossed To search for knowledge of war
The Perilous Glen he traversed Then guided by Lugh, one fatherly hand His scorched path he followed to the ... Isle Of Skye
Yonder, The scholars were gathered Among them Ferdiad, The Firbolg who was his friend: "Welcome Hound of Culan, I hope you'll stay by our side Beyond the Bridge Of Leaps, Sc thach's stronghold you'll find on the ... Isle Of Skye
All by yourself you must stride Not challenge fate with false pride Beware of the bridge to reach the far side
All by yourself be your own guide To make the Salmon leap up high Sc thach you'll find on the Isle of Skye"
Cr gacht!
Three times over Cuchulainn tried and failed And at the fourth attempt he finally prevailed
To the Land Of Shadows once he came Young warrior of Erin With valour, honour and strength Cuchulainn was his name
Yonder, The scholars were gathered Among them Ferdiad, the Firbolg who was his friend: "Welcome Hound of Culan, I hope you'll stay by our side
Beyond the Bridge Of Leaps, Sc thach's stronghold you'll find on the ... Isle Of Skye"
To win the heart of fair Emer The Plain Of Ill-luck he crossed To search for knowledge of war
The Perilous Glen he traversed Then guided by Lugh, one fatherly hand His scorched path he followed to the ... Isle Of Skye
But little did the hero know What tragedy upon him Fate would one day bestow...