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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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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0090D, Page 11_042

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  2. The Year's Round

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    The year contains four seasons that is Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter.
    In Spring all growing plants and living creatures awake from their long winter's sleep. The birds exchange their homes and fly from the warm countries to this island. The homeland birds choose their mates and begin building their nests. The sun throws Jack Frost and Mr Snow out of the saddle and plants his feet real tight in the stirrups. Every hedge bears a coat of tiny buds. Once more the farmer makes his appearance in the fields with his horses and gets ready to sow
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eibhlín Ní Dubhthaigh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Doire an Daimh Dheirg, Co. Mayo