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

Location:
Doire an Daimh Dheirg, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Liam Seóighe
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    feel very warm. At last I ascended into the air. I felt warmer and warmer and lighter and lighter until at length I thought I would get sunstroke. Then I felt myself getting cool and I knew not what was going to befall me.
    Next, I was a cloud and was wafted here and there by the wind. Over hills and valleys I floated and day after day I saw wonderful sights below us. Hour after hour I grew heavier and heavier until at length
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    Companions. I felt myself. To befall me
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bríghid Ní Ging
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Doire an Daimh Dheirg, Co. Mayo