Myths and legends ; the Celtic race . , and the kingsent Fergus with a party to discover some habitationwhere they might sleep. A hut was found, where theybetook themselves to rest, but one of them, exploringfurther, came to a noble mansion by the river, and onentering it was met by a young man of splendid appear-ance. With the stranger was a lovely woman, his wife,and fifty maidens, who saluted the Ulster warrior withjoy. And he recognised in them Dectera and hermaidens, whom they had missed for three years, and inthe glorious youth Lugh of the Long Arm, son ofEthlinn. He went back with his t
Myths and legends ; the Celtic race . , and the kingsent Fergus with a party to discover some habitationwhere they might sleep. A hut was found, where theybetook themselves to rest, but one of them, exploringfurther, came to a noble mansion by the river, and onentering it was met by a young man of splendid appear-ance. With the stranger was a lovely woman, his wife,and fifty maidens, who saluted the Ulster warrior withjoy. And he recognised in them Dectera and hermaidens, whom they had missed for three years, and inthe glorious youth Lugh of the Long Arm, son ofEthlinn. He went back with his tale to the king, whoimmediately sent for Dectera to come to him. She,alleging that she was ill, requested a delay; and so thenight passed ; but in the morning there was found inthe hut among the Ulster warriors a new-born maleinfant. It was Decteras gift to Ulster, and for thispurpose she had lured them to the fairy palace by theBoyne. The child was taken home by the warriors andwas given to Decteras sister, Finchoom, who was then182. The Boy Setanta follows King Conor 182 THE HOUND OF CULLAN nursing her own child, Conall, and the boys name wascalled Setanta. And the part of Ulster from Dundalksouthward to Usna in Meath, which is called the Plamof Murthemney, was allotted for his inheritance, and inlater days his fortress and dwelling-place was in is said that the Druid Morann prophesied over theinfant : His praise will be in the mouths of all men ;charioteers and warriors, kings and sages will recounthis deeds ; he will win the love of many. This childwill avenge all your wrongs ; he will give combat atyour fords, he will decide all your quarrels. The Hound of Cullan QWhen he was old enough the boy Setanta went to the court of Conor to be brought up and instructed along with the other sons of princes and chieftains. It was now that the event occurred from which he got the name of Cuchulain, by which he was hereafter to be known. One afternoon King Conor and his nobl
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