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

Location:
Doire an Daimh Dheirg, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Liam Seóighe
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  1. Frogs and Tadpoles

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    Frogs are small creatures which live mostly in water. They don't do any harm to anybody.
    In Springtime little ponds are covered with jelly - like substance pierced with black dots. Out of this substance the tadpoles come. In the early Spring the tadpoles make their first appearance and they are shaped like little pans. As they grow older this jelly-like substance fades away and they become like frogs.
    In the winter the frogs sleep and in Sring again they come out and cover every small pond with
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eibhlín Ní Dubhthaigh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Doire an Daimh Dheirg, Co. Mayo