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School: Gort an Tuair (roll number 13467)

Location:
Gortatoor, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Áine Nic Oirealla
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0141, Page 431

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    Long ago there were lots of beggars going around the country. There was one beggar whose name was Biddy Collins.
    She used to go from house to house begging alms. When she would get a charity she would go down on her two knees praying for the giver.
    She used to lodge in some house in the village, when she would come around. She used to have her own provisions with her, tied up in a red cloth.
    The young lads would gather to the house when they would hear where she was. They used to ask her to tell stories and sing songs for them, as she was both a great
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. people by social grouping
        1. travellers (~3,023)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Anthony Munnelly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gallowshill, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Patrick Munnelly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gallowshill, Co. Mayo