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School: Béal Trágha

Location:
Carrowreagh or Craignacally, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Eibhlín Nic Lochlainn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1121, Page 399

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    The Travelling folk were very poor and depended on the charity they got from the people. Some people gave them a few potatoes and others gave them meal. They never gave them an egg except at Easter. These beggars were very content with what they got. They showed gratitude for the charity The beggars lodged one or two night in each house. They slept in a bed in the corner called a shake downs made from a battle of straw. They people gave them their supper and breakfast. these beggars travelled on foot . They went in small families. They wife and son would go the house
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. people by social grouping
        1. travellers (~3,023)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Edward Toland
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Doagh Isle, Co. Donegal