Cruachan

Ard Ri Na Heirann

Cruachan


A tale of honor I will now tell 
About a man, strong and true 
Brian Boru was his name 
And through his deeds a nation grew 
He was born in a time of bondage 
The viking raiders claimed his lands 
His hatred grew when he saw his mother 
Killing by vicious viking hands 

His brother Mahon strived for peace 
Brian knew it would never come 
The vikings have us by the throat! 
They kill our children just for 
Boru left with a group of men 
They rode into the fading light 
He would attack the many viking camps 
And vanish in the dark of night 

Brian Boru, our beloved son 
Fought the Dane, he fought and won 
Losy his life at eighty eight 
Death by a viking blade was his fate 

Brian Boru, our last Ard Ri 
Led the Gael to victory 
Could not stand his countries plight 
He removed the vikings from his sight 

Malachy, the king of Meath, with Brian face to face 
They both agreed that Brian should take 
The monarchy of the Gaelic race 
Brian had much word to do 
To heal the wounds of Danish reign 
He planned a massive call to arms 
To remove the last of the Dane 

To Clontarf Brian's army marched 
To give the Dane their final fight 
The army charged with swords help high 
The viking line was soon in sight 
The battle rages for many hours 
And many fine warriors fell 
But victory was always ours 
The Gaelic might could not be quelled 

Brian Boru, our beloved son 
Fought the Dane, he fought and won 
Losy his life at eighty eight 
Death by a viking blade was his fate 

Brian Boru, our last Ard Ri 
Led the Gael to victory 
Could not stand his countries plight 
He removed the vikings from his sight