School: Doirín Dáimh Dheirg / Dereendafderg (roll number 13469)
- Location:
- Doire an Daimh Dheirg, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Liam Seóighe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0090D, Page 03_044
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- Far out in the deep blue ocean down among the rocks & the shining sands my comrades & I lived.Such fun we had, tumbling about among the glistening shells on the ocean's bed ; such rides we took, sitting on the backs of the fishes that darted here & there, or clinging to the pretty streamers of seaweed that floated about in the water.Sometimes we rose to the surface of the sea & looked up at the sky or watched the stately ships that rode over the deep. One day as we were enjoying ourselves riding on the crest of a wave a beautiful sunshine bird(continues on next page)
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- Caitlín Ní Ging
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Doire an Daimh Dheirg, Co. Mayo
