School: Árd Caorthainn (roll number 15217)
- Location:
- Ardkeeran, Co. Sligo
- Teacher: Ml. Mac Lochlainn
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The swallow has a forked tail and this is how she came to have it. Once upon a time all God's creatures came together. Every one had some complaint to make Man said that the Serpant feasted on his blood and that should be stopped
All agreed and the Mosquito was sent to find the creature whose blood was best for the Serpent. On his way back after having searched the earth he met the Swallow. The Mosquito was an enemy to man and the Swallow was his friend
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