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School: Doirín Dáimh Dheirg / Dereendafderg (roll number 13469)

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Doire an Daimh Dheirg, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Liam Seóighe
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    that I would never make the fully fledged butterfly that you now see before you. But, grow up I did and very soon too. When summer came nice coloured wings grew on me and every day I challenged other butterflies to see which of us was the best at flying.
    In Autumn I will lay my eggs on a cabbage leaf and then I will die. My life is not long.
    He is a maggot before he weaves the cocoon.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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