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

Location:
Breaghwy, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
A.M. Mac Taidhg
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0089D, Page 12_033

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    they will fix things for one. They ask the things that are left over. The tinkers does have a lot of asses. They go to every fair with them to sell them. They don't sell much of them because the most of them are old and not able to do work.
    Beggars
    The beggar women and men. The beggar men come round looking for good and clothes and other things if they could steal them. The beggar women go round asking for flour and milk.
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Seán Ó Láimhín
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Seán Ó Láimhín
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kilmacrade, Co. Mayo