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,

Scáthach’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

Scáthach you’ll find on the Isle of Skye”



Crógacht!



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,

Scáthach’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…