School: Scoil Naomh Eoin, Bréachmhuigh (roll number 13781)

Location:
Breaghwy, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
A.M. Mac Taidhg
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    people to see the horses and asses. Early in the morning the women goes out selling the mats and lace.
    Beggars.
    The beggars are also one of those people. The beggars are vey poor and a very hard life. They go about all day begging a penny to every house or a piece of bread. Then the go to an old house or barn and stay there untill morning. He goes out of the house very early in the morning because they known no body will see them.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Máire Ní Dhubhthaigh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Breaghwy, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Bean Uí Dhubhthaigh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Breaghwy, Co. Mayo