School: Ballyuskill (B.), Ballyragget
- Location:
- Ballyoskill, Co. Kilkenny
- Teacher: F. Mac Cárthaigh
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- A beggar man comes to our house every Friday his name is Martin Ó Neil. He brings news from the other districts, he sells laces, combs, pictures, and statues. If he knew there was a wedding we would let him stop for the night. Another tramp comes every fortnight his name is Murphy. These two tramps are coming to our house for nearly six years.
- A beggar man comes to Martin Lawlass about twice a year. His name is Thomas Hennessy. He used to sleep in an out houses in in a settle-bed. He gets his supper and his breakfast there. Another beggar man comes to James Tooles. His name is Jenits Liver and if you didnt give him Lodging he would curse you. He travels on a pony twenty years old.
- Collector
- Patrick Lawlor
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Grenan, Co. Laois
- Informant
- Thomas Holohan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Grenan, Co. Laois