Four full realms of goodly Gaels

Will defend me from this man!"

Fergus:

"Rich in troops from Mourne and Bann,

Blood he'll draw o'er shafts of spears;

He will cast to mire and sand

These three thousand Leinstermen.

With the swallow's swiftest speed,

With the rush of biting wind,

So bounds on my dear brave Hound,