Tuiren Lyrics

Muirne came to Almhuin with Tuiren,
To reach Iollain Eachtach,
Chief of Fianna strong and old.
They fell in a deep love,
And they asked Finn to give his word.
“Protect her and she will be yours!”

In the blackest corners of the Sidhe,
An old flame of Iollain did burn.
Uchtdealb burned with jealousy at this union.

She changed herself into
The guise of Finn’s messenger.

She entered the halls and told Tuiren:
“You must create a great feast,
And come with me now.”
And with that the dark druid rod appeared.

She changed poor Tuiren into a hound.
She brought her then to Fergus Fionnlaith,
King Of Gallimh.

Uchtdealb proclaimed to him that he must
Look after the hound till it goes to Finn,
Tuiren gave birth to two pups.

With Tuiren forever lost,
Iollain went to the hill
To meet with Uchtdealb.
He offered himself instead of Tuiren to Finn.
She made a new offer and told him.

“If you stay with me forever,
I will change her back.”
He agreed and Tuiren was sent back
To Finn in Human form.
She married Lugaidh Lamha.

Finn named the hounds: Bran and Sceolan.