School: Eaglais
- Location:
- Boirinn, Co. Mhaigh Eo
- Teacher: Seosamh Ó Mongaigh
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- Gender
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- Gender
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- Age
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(Your tongue licking your teeth)It goes in dry comes out wet & the longer it stays within the stronger it gets.
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