Isle Of Skye

To the Land Of Shadows once he cameYoung warrior of ErinWith valour, honour and strengthCuchulainn was his nameTo win the heart of fair EmerThe Plain Of Ill-luck he crossedTo search for knowledge of warThe Perilous Glen he traversedThen guided by Lugh, one fatherly handHis scorched path he followed to the... Isle Of SkyeYonder,The scholars were gatheredAmong them Ferdiad,The Firbolg who was his friend:"Welcome Hound of Culan,I hope you'll stay by our sideBeyond the Bridge Of Leaps,Scáthach's stronghold you'll find on the... Isle Of SkyeAll by yourself you must strideNot challenge fate with false prideBeware of the bridge to reach the far sideAll by yourself be your own guideTo make the Salmon leap up highScáthach you'll find on the Isle of Skye"Crógacht!Three times over Cuchulainn tried and failedAnd at the fourth attempt he finally prevailedTo the Land Of Shadows once he cameYoung warrior of ErinWith valour, honour and strengthCuchulainn was his nameYonder,The scholars were gatheredAmong them Ferdiad,the Firbolg who was his friend:"Welcome Hound of Culan,I hope you'll stay by our sideBeyond the Bridge Of Leaps,Scáthach's stronghold you'll find on the... Isle Of Skye"To win the heart of fair EmerThe Plain Of Ill-luck he crossedTo search for knowledge of warThe Perilous Glen he traversedThen guided by Lugh, one fatherly handHis scorched path he followed to the... Isle Of SkyeBut little did the hero knowWhat tragedy upon himFate would one day bestow...