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Oisin LbNA #45488 (ARCHIVED)

Owner:Pink Panther
Plant date:Feb 1, 2009
Location:
City:Elverson
County:Chester
State:Pennsylvania
Boxes:1
Found by: Not yet found!
Last found:N/A
Status:r
Last edited:Feb 1, 2009
Oisín was the son of Finn mac Cumhaill, leader of the Fianna. Now Oisín had experienced many adventures in his life and so there are many stories told of him. I start my story today with the birth of Oisín.

Finn mac Cumhaill was out hunting one day. His hounds, a large pack that ALWAYS ran down their prey, ran down a doe that was strange in many ways. First of all, only two of the dogs, Bran and Sceolang, caught the doe, then the dogs refused to harm her! They just held her until Finn arrived. Second while they were chasing the doe, neither Finn nor his men could catch up with them. And when they finally caught the doe, they were on the 'Hill of Allen.' A very magical place. As Finn approach, as none of the rest of his men could, a strange and magical thing happened!
The doe spoke to him! She said, "I am Sadb, a woman of your tribe enchanted by the Druid Fer Doirich. Finn immediately gave her his protection and tells all his men, waiting at the bottom of the hill, to leave. As soon as they are gone, another wondrous thing happens! The doe turns back into a woman. Finn and Sadb spend the night together and as usually happen with these tales, the next morning she is a woman, not a doe. They have fallen in love during the night and soon marry. Soon, Sadb is with child and Finn goes back to traveling with the Fianna! As soon as that happens, Sadb turns back into a doe!
In a little while, nine moons or so, Sadb knew that she is about to give birth. While still in the form of a doe, she goes back to Finn and ANOTHER amazing thing happens! She gives birth to a human baby boy, which she leaves for Finn to find under a rowan tree. His name is Oisín, which means 'Little deer' in Irish. Finn finds him and knows that Oisín is his son and raises him until he is seven years old.


Oisin took a sip from water near the spring house. The Buzzards soared above in the crisp winter air. Refreshed, he continued on his way to the hill of the bear. Following the markings that had been foretold, xanthous and blood red, in a southerly direction. He stopped momentarily and rested after the long journey up the hill at a secluded pond in the woods on the left of the trail. Thirst quenched he continued on the well marked trail.
The trail began to descend, but Oisin was surefooted and had no difficulty on the rocky trail. He watched for the large boulder on the right on the serpentine path. He knew north east of that large boulder would be another large boulder waiting signaling the end of his adventure this day.



Important Notes:
1. What can I say, it is a Black Swan box. Allow 2-3 hours for the hike and coronary.
2. It can be muddy in spots, especially after a good rain.
3. Various ways to start the adventure are available.
4. Eat your vegetables
5. Hug those you love often
6. You know what this should say.