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.
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Cuchulainn (The Hound Of Culann)
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