School: Doirín Dáimh Dheirg / Dereendafderg (roll number 13469)

Location:
Doire an Daimh Dheirg, Co. Mhaigh Eo
Teacher:
Liam Seóighe
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    thered rice. He has his sickle in his hand + at (1 Take special care of past + present Tenses) last he falls asleep + as he sleeps he dreams he is back again in his native land.
    (2 If possible do not use the same word too often) Among the many things he saw in his dreams he imagined he saw the river Niger flowing down to the sea. Allso he thought he was a king walking under the palm trees in his own native land. Finally he heard the tinkling caravans + he saw them descending the mountain roads.
    As he rode through the forest on his horse he listened to
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Síghle Ní hAodha
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Doire an Daimh Dheirg, Co. Mhaigh Eo