then they rushed to the door in great fear , for they said that the boy was torn in pieces ; but when the bolts were drawn back and they sprang forth , eager to save the boy 's life , they found the dog dead , and setanta standing over him with his hurle , for he had sprung over the foss , not fearing the dog . forthwith , then , his tutor , fergus mac roy , snatched him up on his shoulder , and returned with great joy into the banquet hall , where all were well pleased at the preservation of the boy , except culain himself , who began to lament over the death of his dog and to enumerate all the services which he rendered to him . " do not grieve for thy dog , o culain , " said setanta , from the shoulder of fergus , " for i will perform those services for you myself until a dog equally good is procured to take the place of him i slew . " then one jesting , said , " cu - culain ! " ( hound of culain ) and thenceforward he went by this name .
the death of his dog .
what was culain lamenting over ?
what was culain lamenting over ?