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Queen Eriu with the Men of Dea

Fought the Sons of the Gael,

Fais and Scota met their death,

Laid between valley and mountain.

The Sons of the Gael lost

Three hundred men,

But took with them

The lives of a thousand.

Eriu went back to Tailtin,

Aer and Eithis were buried,

The Gael journeyed to Inver Colpa!

A message of war was sent

To Cermait's Sons

To battle for Ireland's kingship

Once and for all,

They came with the best

Of Tuatha de Danann,

The Sons of the Gael remembered the death of Ith!

Great tides of battle crashed

Into the fray.

The Gaels had broke the Men of Dea,

Warrior's lay strewn

Among Tailtin's fields,

Food for the crows to dine and feast.

Sword and pear

Battered shields

Banners blown

Across by the wind.

A fire fading on the hill.

A battle standard remains.

Eriu, Fodhla and Banba perished

With three of their kings!

The Gael masters of Ireland forever!

The Tuatha fell into great disarray,

Followed still by the Gael.

The Men of Dea overthrown

Ireland belonged to the Gael.

Heber took Munster

And gave part to Amergin,

Heremon claimed Leinster

And Connacht.

Ulster was claimed

By Eimher at Emain Macha.

Sword and spear

Nine hundred years

Banners blown

Across by the wind.

On the hills of Emain Macha

A battle standard remains.

The Men of Dea were overthrown,

The Gael masters of Ireland forever.