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School: Sheanmore (roll number 16197)

Location:
Sheeanmore, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Síghle Ní Dhonnchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0131C, Page 06_046

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  1. The Appearance of the Country

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    The appearance of the winter is on the country. The grass is not growing on the fields. The flowers are not growing on the trees. The days are getting long and the nights are getting short. The hay and oats are all in stock now. The people are digging the potatoes and putting them in pits. The birds are not to be heard singing in the sky. The wild geese are coming now. The cattle are in the after grass now. The leaves are fallen from the trees. The sun goes not rise early in the morning but it sets early in
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bríghid Ní Ódhra
    Gender
    Female