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

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Gníomh go Leith, Co. Chiarraí
Teacher:
Cormac Ó Laoghaire
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    birds threw the others out, and killed them. The hen died of grief. The cock lingered on. One day the young Cuckoo flew away. The cock flew after it, and brought it back safely. Whenever the young Cuckoo went, the cock bird followed her.
    From that day till this the small bird is called the "Gobadán." Old people say that when the "Gobadán" can fly into the Cuckoo's mouth, the end of the world is at hand.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Dómhnall Ó Suileabháin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gníomh go Leith, Co. Chiarraí
    Informant
    Seumas Ó Suileabháin
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Gníomh go Leith, Co. Chiarraí