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School: Leargán Buidhe (C.) (roll number 14289)

Location:
Larganboy East, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire, Bean de Priondargás
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    (continued from previous page)
    the beggar was leaving the rich man said
    "Now, tell the truth, did a beggar ever get such a welcome anywhere as you got in this house?" "Well" said the beggar "I know a house where the Míle bacach is fed every day".
    The gentleman thought that Míle bacach meant 'a thousand beggars'
    and he was surprised.
    He said "Tell me who it is, for I want to get my daughter married to a rich man."
    The beggar came to Míle bacach and told him the news. He told him to get the
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Hynes
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Larganboy East, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mr P. Lyons
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Larganboy East, Co. Mayo