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

Location:
Bréachmhaigh, Co. Mhaigh Eo
Teacher:
A.M. Mac Taidhg
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    sell them. They come around to the houses begging and if you give them much they keep on asking and they say they will pray for you. The sell mats or carpets for floors and they charge very dear for them. Some Tinkers make money but if they guards caught them they would be arrested.
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    They go round asking a few coppers and asking for food. They sleep in barns or old houses and put straw under
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bríd Ní Chonaire
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Bréachmhaigh, Co. Mhaigh Eo
    Informant
    Seosamh Ó Conaire
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cluanach Mór, Co. Mhaigh Eo