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School: Teampall Mhuire

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Carbad Beg, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Eithne, Bean Uí Mhaonghaille
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0143, Page 084

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    There was a beggar man looking for lodgings one night. He came to a big house with a grand gate outside it.
    The gate was locked and when he knocked one of the sons came out he ordered him away. He asked several times to get in as he was cold and hungry and all he wanted was the shelter of the house and something to eat.
    At last he told him in a vexed way to come in but that his sister was dying and they could not be bothered with him. He told them that he was very sorry and asked could he see her but they said that he could not as he not as he was only a tramp. He said that if
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridie Howard
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Killala, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mrs Howard
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Killala, Co. Mayo