School: Sheanmore (roll number 16197)

Location:
Sheeanmore, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Síghle Ní Dhonnchadha
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  1. There is a special art in kindling a fire in the open air. You must pick the small faggots with care and avoid putting any of the soft green wood till the fire is well ablaze. Otherwise you will soon be without a fire. Whenever I put a fresh piece of wood on the flames, I used to close my eyes, in order to find out if I could detect the various kinds of smell when burning. Every species of timber - oak, ash, holly, mountain ash, elder, yew.
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    English
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    Pádraig Ó hÓdhra
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