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School: Teampall Mhuire

Location:
Carbad Beg, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Eithne, Bean Uí Mhaonghaille
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0143, Page 502

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  1. The Weather at Present

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    The weather at present is very dry. We had no rain around Killala district for the past two months. On account of the drying every thing is beginning to fade. The grass is withering day by day. It is changing from green to brown.
    The potatoes are withering also. Nothing can grow properly without rain. The plants and flowers cannot grow properly without rain. The people in this district had to sprinkle the flowers and plants, that grew in their flower gardens.
    If it did not rain all the cattle, sheep, pigs and all living creatures would die without rain. If it did not rain the people would
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Ita Killeen
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cartoon, Co. Mayo