School: Sraith Mór (roll number 15941)
- Location:
- Srahmore, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Bríd Bean Mhic Ultaigh
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- (continued from previous page)Milking of cows on May Eve and taking away the butter, was very prevalent in Co Tipperary and Waterford about 90 years ago.
When I was a little girl of 9 years. I heard my mother R.I.P. tell repeatedly that her father went out one May Eve -(continues on next page) - 8.
Beggars were treated most affectionately in Shramore over 60 years ago and previous to it.
They slept in the kitchen - in a bed of straw, and were kept one night in each house.
They got food free and got wool, and food when leaving.- Collector
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