School: Tulach an Iarainn (B.)

Location:
Tallow, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
Proinnsias Ó Laoghaire
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0639, Page 16

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  1. (continued from previous page)
    13. Sparks appear on the kettle
    14. Soot falls down the chimney
    15. Swallows fly low
    16. Beetles are running around the fireplace when the light is out
    17. You see ants creeping on the ground
    18. Earwigs are creeping in the kitchen
    19. Dust is blown into the air in whirls
    20. Sheep bleat loudly
    21. The dog eats grass
    22. Spiders peep from their cobwebs
    23. The frog changes his yellow vest into a russet coat
    24. Corns pain people
    25. The evening star is under the moon
    26. The wind blows the smoke down the chimney
    27. You hear the cricket whistling
    28. The blue flame comes on the fire
    29. The smoke goes down to the ground when it comes out of the chimney
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