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School: Seosamh Naomhtha (roll number 16640)

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Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1028, Page 145

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    erally slept in the corner of the kitchen of a country
    The welcome they got-:
    They used to sing and dance for food this included potatoes tea, meal, flour and at Easter they got eggs. They brought the news of the district and the neighbours flocked into the house in which they stayed to hear the latest news. A farmer used to say that there was no need for a newspaper when Annie the Blazer, Hughie Tea Leaves or Nelly Quigley were going their rounds. Miceal Dúbh when entering a house used to say God save all here but the cat.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick Croal
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Mrs Croal
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    c. 82
    Address
    Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal