Caoilte
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On a dark and stormy night
Finn was kidnapped by the High King of Temere
Brave for battle due to the Fรญr
His warrior, Gรญltar, came to his aid
Gรญltar rose up and went searching for him
First killing Curach, alleged king
A madness took him with sorrow and flame
Burning and hugging the fields
Wherever the blistering red wind blew
He would destroy all in his sight
He killed one in every house
And set their homes alight
He cloaked himself in darkness
And entered the ivory palace
A candle burning in his hand
He watched the raging beast
The King suddenly took notice
He closed his mind to this thought
Gรญltar came to the King and asked him
What he must do to free Finn
Collect every wild animal of Ireland
Gรญltar left as soon as it was said
He ran as fast as the steeds of Morcar
Gathering birds of every type and shape
After this feat he would tackle the beast
Strong and wild as Ireland itself
To save Finn, this would be the task
Of the greatest of all Celts until the end
Two ravens from Binn Na Binn
Two swans from Lugh Na Briach
Two owls from Farer Dรบm
Two hens from Coire รcain
Two red bees from the Great Wood
Two foxes from Sli Cholรบn
Two oxen from the Burren
Two owls from Loch Lir
Two salmon from รisc na Morannach
Two deer from Glen Na Smaoil
Ten hounds of the Fianna
One of Manannรกn's steeds
Two peaks of the Son of Lir
Owls wrapped in eggs
Gรญltar had a great case on his hands
With all the birds and beasts in control
When he returned to Temere
The King gave him house with nine doors
The next day he arrived
To thank Gรญltar for all the task
No sooner had he spoke
All the birds and beasts escaped
Like rays from the sun in every direction
Finn had gained his freedom
Gรญltar remained by his side
'Til the end of his days
One of the fighters of the Fianna