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The Hound of Culann,The Hound of Ulster, |
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He is of the otherworld, |
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His father is God Lugh Lamheada, |
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His mother Dectire is mortal. |
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Culann the smith was holding a feast, |
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For the Ard Ri Conchobhar, |
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His mighty Hound had been unleashed, |
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To guard the fortress' mighty door. |
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Setanta arrived late at the gates, |
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He did not know of Culann's Hound, |
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The Hound attacked and met its fate, |
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It lay there dead upon the ground. |
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Culann was nagered when he learned, |
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His favorite Hound was no more, |
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But Setanta swore he'd stay at night, |
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To guard the fortress' mighty door. |
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He took up arms on that day, |
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Which Cathbad declared auspicious, |
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He who took up arms on that day, |
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Would become famous but short lived. |
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His body begins to twist and turn, |
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His flesh revolves within his skin, |
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His features turn red one by one, |
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And the slaying then begins. |
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He returned to Eamhain Macha, |
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And threatened to destroy the town, |
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The naked women were then brought forth, |
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He then began to calm down, |
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He fell in love with Emer, |
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Her father was appalled, |
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"No warrior shall be with her |
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unless by Domhnall he is called". |
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He went to train with Domhnall, |
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And learned from him all that he could, |
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You must go and train with Scathach, |
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He bowed his head and said he would. |
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Having learned the martial arts he |
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returned to claim the hand of Emer. |
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Her father he quickly refused, |
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Cuchulainn showed his battle temper |
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He entered the fortress and left many |
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of the warriors dead, |
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Emer's father killed himself |
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The two lovers then were wed. |
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Cuchulainn,The Hound of Culann x3 |
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He is the Son of a God. |
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Cuchulainn,The Hound of Culann x3 |
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Serpents and Dragons he fought. |
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Cuchulainn solely defended Ulster, |
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During the mighty war and tain. |
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When Medb of Connaught invaded, |
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He stood his ground despite the pain. |
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He is called a tragic hero' |
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With Caladin his Sword, |
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He killed his best friend Frediad |
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at the battle of the Ford. |
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Cuchulainn,The Hound of Culann x3 |
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His is the Son of a God |
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Cuchulainn,The Hound of Culann x3 |
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Serpents and Dragons he fought. |
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In Cuchulainns final fight, |
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A javelin was thrown at him, |
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It sliced his stomach like a knife, |
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and caused his innards to fall out. |
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He staggered to a nearby lake, |
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Where he took a final drink. |
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A raven who was drinking his blood, |
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tripped over his intestines. |
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The hero gave a last great laugh, |
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and tied himself against a stone, |
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He faced his enemies standing up, |
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But he knew his life was quickly going. |
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For three days the foe were scared, |
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Until A crow perched on his arm, |
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An otter began to drink his blood, |
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"Cuchulainn is Dead",is what they said. |