Duisgeadh agoinn dámh donn a doire donn níamhdha nua Three brave heroes woke with the sun On a misty morning three were as one The ancient forest rang with the sound Of a crystal-tongued blackbird and the cry of a hound Salve rex gloriae We are Oisín, Caoilte and Fionn Three great hunters and we follow the sun To the mountain of Mish through the heather and briar To the green slope of Cua with our hearts full of fire Salve rex gloriae Danú, danú, danú dé Three brave heroes woke with the sun On a misty morning three were as one The ancient forest rang with the sound Of a crystal-tongued blackbird and the cry of a hound Salve rex gloriae Danú, danú, danú dé