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School: Gníomh go Leith (B.) (roll number 1703)

Location:
Gneevgullia, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Cormac Ó Laoghaire
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0451, Page 389

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  2. The Cuckoo and the Gobadán

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    Long, long ago two little birds were perched on a hawthorn hedge. They were talking about building a nest. The cock suggested that the nest should be built on the Southern side of the fence facing the sun. The hen said that it should be built on the Northern side of the hedge. The argument continued for an hour, but the cock had the last word. The nest was built on the Southern side of the fence.
    The birds flew off and gathered sticks and hair. For three days they hunted for material for the nest. When the nest was made, the hen laid five eggs, and hatched them. One day a bird flew into the nest, and laid her egg. It was the Cuckoo.
    Some weeks after the eggs were hatched. The birds got strong day by day. One day one of the
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Dómhnall Ó Suileabháin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gneevgullia, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Seumas Ó Suileabháin
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Gneevgullia, Co. Kerry