The GREYLAG GOOSE. Its name in the Irish Language is ‘Gé Ghlas’.  The Latin name is ‘ANSER ANSER. It is an AMBER LISTED bird in Ireland! The goose and Greylag were once revered across Eurasia. It is associated with Gula the godess of healing. In ancient Egypt geese symbolised the goddess of love, Aphrodite. They are a big big heavy bird. Males are bigger. As geese go, they are one of the loudest you will hear. Listen to Garrett sketching, chatting and imagining this bird while chattering about the Greylag's factual slow decline in the area where THE HIDE SCULPTURE is located, Rogerstown Estuary, Lusk, Co.Dublin, Ireland.HIDE FM is a Per Cent for Art commission by Fingal County Council.Please FOLLOW / SUBSCRIBE!Send all of your questions regarding this podcast to [email protected]

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