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Wife draw their daggers and run at her, but Cuchulain forces them back. Laegaire and Conall draw their swords to strike Cuchulain]

Laegaire's Wife

[Crying out so as to he heard through Emer's singing]

Deafen her singing with horns!

Conall's Wife

Cry aloud! blow horns! make a noise!

Laegaire's Wife

Blow horns, clap hands, or shout, so that you smother her voice!

[The Horse Boys and Scullions blow their horns or fight among themselves. There is a deafening noise and a confused fight. Suddenly three black hands come