School: Errew G.N.S. (roll number 13261)

Location:
Errew, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Brígid Nic Eoin
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  1. The old cow was very thin during the winter and spring because she had nothing to eat and was afraid she would die. When March was over she rose her tail and said, "No more trouble". When March heard that it borrowed three days off April to skin the old cow and at the end of the three the old cow was killed and skinned.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    May Lavelle
    Gender
    Female