School: Cromghlinn (C) (roll number 15411)

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   “There was once a man and he had three sons.”

   

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   and told her his story. When it struck twelve she put a whistle to her lips and all the birds came in and lied in the floor but the Eagle was missing. She blew a second time and the eagle didn't come, she blew a third time and he came in and lied in the floor. She asked him where was he when she blew the first whistle and he said he was hatching in his nest in Gáirdín na Bridóg. She asked him where was he when she gave the second blow and he said he was coming through the fire. She asked him where was he when she gave the third. He said he was coming in the door. Then she told him to bring the boy and show him Gáirdín na Bridóg. She told the eagle to stay with the boy till he have his business done. The eagle went off and carried the boy under his wing till they came to Gáirdín na Bridóg.

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   AT0400: The Man on a Quest for his Lost Wife

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Cáit Ní Choscraigh

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Laragh More, Co. Galway

   Informant

   Pádraig Ó Choscraigh

   Relation

   Parent

   Gender

   Male

   Occupation

   Feirmeoir

   Address

   Laragh More, Co. Galway