School: St John's Girls, Cill Choinnigh (roll number 11163)

Location:
Cill Chainnigh, Co. Chill Chainnigh
Teacher:
Bean Mhic Giolla Bríde
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    Insects
    Cricket Sings for rain.
    Snail The snail crawls out of his shell also.
    Worm The worm crawls along the ground for rain.
    Lizard The lizard hops out of the grass for fine weather.
    Grasshopper The grasshopper sings for fine weather.
    Leach The leach comes out of the pond for fine weather.
    Ladybird The ladybird hops through the leaves for rain.
    Gadfly The gadfly comes for rain.
    Midgets The midgets swarm together for rain.
    Waterfly The waterfly comes on the water for rain.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    1. seánra
      1. seanchas aimsire (~6,442)
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