[00:00:01] Diarmuid And Grainne - Cruachan [00:00:35] The years they passed like a flowing stream [00:00:37] In a highland vale shrouded in green [00:00:40] The Fianna marched with Fionn at their helm [00:00:42] Though older and wiser this lord of the realm [00:00:44] He was loyal to his king Cormac Mac Art [00:00:46] And to his daughter would give his heart [00:00:48] Her name was Grainne noble and fair [00:00:51] But to marry Fionn she would not dare [00:00:53] A feast was prepared in Tara's great halls [00:00:55] Marriage banners adorned on the walls [00:00:57] Grainne sat pale as the feast began [00:00:59] Then she spied Diarmuid and to him she ran [00:01:02] My heart is filled with longing for you [00:01:04] She whispered to Diarmuid he knew not what to do [00:01:06] Grainne so fair with eyes like the sun [00:01:08] Please do not tempt me; do not anger Fionn [00:01:10] She did not listen and she did not care [00:01:12] She enchanted Diarmuid with her fiery stare [00:01:15] He was under a geis to do what she pleased [00:01:17] Though he did not resist or ask for release [00:01:19] During the night when the Fianna did sleep [00:01:21] Through Tara's great halls the lovers did creep [00:01:23] They fled through the night to where they knew not [00:01:25] Away from Fionn [00:01:27] They dared not stop [00:01:45] The cry of hounds they heard in the night [00:01:48] They ran until they were far from sight [00:01:50] Days became weeks and still they fled [00:01:52] If caught by Fionn they would both be dead [00:01:54] One night as they lay in a forest so dark [00:01:56] They pledged their love gave each other their heart [00:01:58] They made love that night on a bed of grass [00:02:00] Two lovers united never to part [00:02:03] For a year and a half the chase went on [00:02:05] Wherever Fionn looked the lovers were gone [00:02:07] They were aided by Aengus many a time [00:02:09] He was father of Diarmuid a warrior fine [00:02:11] Aengus grew tired of this bitter pursuit [00:02:13] He met Fionn and the king to try end the dispute [00:02:16] Neither were pleased but they did agree [00:02:18] They could live in peace they were now free [00:02:20] Fionn relented and gave them some land [00:02:22] They lived in peace and all was grand [00:02:25] Years passed by and the lovers grew old [00:02:27] They had four sons who grew mighty and bold [00:02:29] Diarmuid longed to go hunting with Fionn [00:02:31] Like in the old days when they were young [00:02:33] One fateful night he opened the door [00:02:35] There stood Fionn they were friends once more [00:02:38] There was feasting that night and stories told [00:02:39] The two merry men remembered the battles of old [00:02:42] They planned to go hunting at first light [00:02:44] Though Diarmuid heard cries throughout the night [00:02:46] The Boar was a beast he would not hunt [00:02:48] From the wildest swine to the smallest runt [00:02:51] To kill it would bring his own demise [00:02:53] This curse he had carried all his life [00:03:04] When morning came Diarmuid set out [00:03:06] He remembered those cries and was filled with doubt [00:03:08] He came upon Fionn at the top of a hill [00:03:10] There was blood on his hands he looked ready to kill [00:03:13] A boar is loose it has killed my hound [00:03:15] Fionn pointed to the beast that lay on the ground [00:03:17] There then came a crash and the boar attacked [00:03:19] It struck Diarmuid hard and broke his back [00:03:39] As he fell down he stabbed the boar [00:03:41] He killed the beast it was no more [00:03:43] Fionn help me I'm dying and you have the gift [00:03:45] Of healing get water I'm starting to drift [00:03:47] Fionn ran to the stream and cupped his hand [00:03:49] But the water fell through and soaked into the sand [00:03:52] He tried again this time with success [00:03:54] But when he returned Diarmuid was dead [00:03:56] Grainne fell ill when she heard he was dead [00:03:58] She cursed Fionn and Fianna oh how her heart bled