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School: Baile an Bhile (C.) (roll number 15488)

Location:
Ballinvilla Demesne, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Bríd Nic Giollachlaoin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0110, Page 343

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    help him to do his work.
    In someplaces they used to stay two nights if the people were pleased with their work.
    Some people would not let beggars into their houses from other districts.
    Some of the beggars carry a little bag for the things they gather during the day.
    Beggars are not as plentiful now as they were long ago, because it is against the law to beg.
    The names of some beggars are Delaney's, Sweeney's Mohans and Corrigens.
    Some beggars were great story tellers.
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    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
    Mary Mc Gee
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Patrick Maloney
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cossallagh, Co. Mayo