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School: Cluain Tuaiscirt (roll number 1405)

Location:
Clontuskert, Co. Galway
Teacher:
(name not given)
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0029C, Page 02_006

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    We were born in a lovely sunny valley and we were very comfortable together. First we came our in a lovely white blossom and we were very proud. We were growing older day by day until we were lovely and green and none of us could see ourselves getting our new dress but we could see each other getting their new dresses. A week past (passed) and we got a lovely red dress and it was us prouder that ever. We thought we were not going to get any other dress, but instead of that we got on as black as pitch. It took us a long time
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Máire Ní Loircean
    Gender
    Female