Lughnasadh Dance

Lugh the light of summer bright clothed all in green

Tailtiu his mother true rise up and be seen

At the festival sound the horn, calling the people again

Child of Barleycorn, newly summerborn, ripening like the grain.

The child grew tall from spring to fall he's off to find a wife

But Balor came to make his claim and swore to take his life

The two did fight from noon 'till night when Lugh did strike him one

And Balor's eye flew in the sky and there became the sun

Lugh was wed and made his bed with Erin in the north

And there they lay for many a day and soon a child came forth

The child grew tall from spring to fall, Setanta was his name

And then at length by honor's strength CuChulainn he became