Isle of Skye

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...