School: Doirín Dáimh Dheirg / Dereendafderg (roll number 13469)
- Location:
- Doire an Daimh Dheirg, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Liam Seóighe
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- Autobiography of a Drop of WaterFar on the deep blue ocean down among the rocks and the shining sand my comrades and 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 and there, or clinging to the pretty steams of seaweed that floated about in the water.Sometimes we rose to the surface of the sea and looked up at the sky or watched the stately ships that rowed over the deep. One day as we were enjoying ourselves on the crest of a wave a beautiful sunshine bird appreared in the air above us She was dressed in(continues on next page)
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- Eibhlín Ní Dubhthaigh
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- Doire an Daimh Dheirg, Co. Mayo
