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School: Drumfries (roll number 1572)

Location:
Drumfree, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
P. E. Ó Dubhthaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1110, Page 245

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  1. The Eagle and the Child

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    Once upon a time a woman was out sitting on a rock at Baim, as it was usual for her.
    One day as she was out reading a book, an eagle came and flew overhead. The child was sitting beside the woman.
    At long last the eagle flew down and lifted the child, and away with it. The woman was very sorry and ran after it. Hunters were out hunting that day and just happened to see the child. The eagle swooped down and before it had time to pick the eyes out of it, a hunter just shot the eagle and climbed up the rocks. So he saved the child.
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Ethel Fullerton
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Drumfree, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Ethel Fullerton
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Drumfree, Co. Donegal