Therewith she began to prophesy and to foretell the coming of Cuchulain to the men of Erin, and she chanted a lay:—

W. 255.

"[a]Fair, of deeds, the man I see;

Wounded sore is his fair skin;

On his brow shines hero's light;

Victory's seat is in his face!

"Seven gems of champions brave

Deck the centre of his orbs;

Naked are the spears he bears,