School: Cros Chonaill (roll number 8288)
- Location:
- Crossconnell, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Raghnall Ó Dochartaigh
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1121, Page 339
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- Annie O'Donnell 9th May 1938
Dialogue.
Q Do beggars call with you stall?
A Yes
Q Do the same ones always call?
A No, different ones call
Q How often?
A Weekly
Q Write down their names if you know them?
A Paddy Martin, James Gallagher, Lizzie Hegarty, Cassie Farrel, Andie Farrel, Hugh Hegarty, Annie Hart, Katie McDevill
Q Where do they come from?
A Some come from Moville, Guldaff, Letterkenny, Malin and other different places.
Q Do they sell any goods?
A Yes, they sell artificial flowers, carpets, tin pans, pins, combs, baskets and some jewelry
Q Do they have a bag with them and if so, what do they expect?
A They usually have a bag, and they expect eggs, food and sometimes people give them old clothes
Q Is there welcome for them in the houses
A Yes, if they don't come too often
Q Do they stay long when
A Yes some of them come in and(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Annie O' Donnell
- Gender
- Female
