Note 3-3 — Footnotes.

Then came Fiachu son of Ferfebè to converse with Cuchulain. Cuchulain bade him welcome. "3Welcome thy coming and thine arrival, O Fiachu," said Cuchulain.3 "I regard that welcome as truly meant," 4said Fiachu.4 "It is truly meant for thee" 5replied Cuchulain5; "6and thou shalt have a night of hospitality this night." "Victory and a blessing attend thee, O fosterling," replied Fiachu. "Not for hospitality am I come, but6 to parley with thee am I come from Medb, 7and to bring thee terms."7 "What hast thou brought with thee?" "Thou shalt be recompensed for whatsoever was destroyed of Ulster which shall be paid thee as best the men of Erin adjudge. Entertainment shalt thou enjoy in Cruachan; wine and mead shall be poured out for thee and thou shalt enter the service of Ailill and Medb, for that is more seemly for thee than to be in the service of the lordling with whom thou art." "Nay, of a truth," answered Cuchulain, "I would not sell my mother's brothera for any other king!" "Further," 8continued Fiachu,8 "that W. 1627. thou comest to-morrow to a tryst with Medb and Fergus in Glenn Fochaine.