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School: Bog-fhód (Buckode) (roll number 3736)

Location:
Buckode, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Muiris Mac Gearailt
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0191, Page 147

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    from sticks shaped half round and a hood made from indian meal bags joined together. They cut a hole in the centre of the canvas or bags to let out the smoke.
    The men make large cans and many other things while the women are away begging for food. Some of them talk in Gaelic because they come from the Gaeltact.
    There is an old ryme about begging. Of all the trades is going, begging is the best, for when a man is tired he can sit down and rest. There used to come another
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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
    Bernard Mc Gowan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Aghaderrard West, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Daniel Mc Gowan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    72
    Address
    Gorteendarragh, Co. Leitrim