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School: Ballyheaffy (B.), Baile Dubh (roll number 10387)

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Ballyeafy, Co. Waterford
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Pádraig Ó Néill
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    them, sometimes they get money and food from the people,
    Some of these beggars travel on foot, more of them have donkeys and vans. They travel in couples and in families, seldom they travel singly.
    The names of the best known of them are - William Lysaght, Tom Mooney and Charlie Waters. All these come ata special time of the year - the time of the threshing or a fair day. They tell lots of stories and all the neighbours gather around to hear them.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. people by social grouping
        1. travellers (~3,023)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick Buckley
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gortnaskehy, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Patrick Senior Buckley
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    41
    Address
    Gortnaskehy, Co. Cork