So Finn sounded the Dord Fiann, and they answered with a shout, every one hurrying to be the first.

Finn sounded the Dord Fiann then, and Daire played some sorrowful music to let their people know where they were.

And Finn sounded the Dord Fiann again before Conan came up, and when he came, Osgar asked him where was Aodh Beag.

This so greatly affrighted the champions that they sounded the Dord-Fian slowly and plaintively, hoping that the war-cry might bring Sheela to their rescue.

"Tell me this first," said Conan, "who was it made the Dord Fiann, the Mutterer of the Fianna, and when was it made?"