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School: Tóin an tSeanbhaile

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Tóin an tSeanbhaile, Co. Mhaigh Eo
Teacher:
Pádhraic Mac Pháidín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0086, Page 252

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  2. Beggarmen Now and Long Ago

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    Beggar-men now and long ago
    There are beggar men going around through the villages yet, they come around very often in summer-time expecting charities which they get from the people around here. But nowadays the beggars are better off than the beggars long ago because the old age pension came out and that was a great thing for them because most of the beggars were about the age for the old age pension and there was plenty of money to keep them off the roads.
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