Note 3-3 — Footnotes.

So 3the lead of the way was entrusted to Fergus.3 Fergus before all fared forth to seek tidings, and a feeling of 4love and4 affection for his kindred of the men of Ulster came over him, and he led the troops astray in a great circuit to the north and the south. And he despatched messengers with warnings to the Ulstermen, 5who were at that time in their 'Pains' except Cuchulain and his father Sualtaim.5 And he began to detain and delay the host 6until such time as the men of Ulster should have gathered together an army.6 7Because of affection he did so.7