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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 463

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    Long ago there were lots of beggar-men and women going around this district.
    There was one old man that used to go around to every village, collecting pence, and he was a very funny old man.
    He wore a long coat made of wool, and a cap made of straw, with rushes mixed through it. He wore a pair of torn shoes.
    He used to have everything he wanted with him, including tea, sugar, and all else he needed.
    The bean-a-tighe used to get ready his meals for him.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. people by social grouping
        1. travellers (~3,023)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Kate Healy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carrowmacshane, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Michael Healy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carrowmacshane, Co. Mayo