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School: Ráth Bhán (roll number 15996)

Location:
Rathbaun, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Ss Ó Donnchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0149, Page 031

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    Beggars are very scarce nowadays. Some beggars had money left after they died. These are they words of a song:- "of all the trades going sure begging is the best for when a man is tired he can sit down and rest".
    The people were glad to help the poor beggars. The beggars told stories to the youngsters in the night time. The beggars were able to give a lot of information about other peoples plans to the people to the people that they were staying the night with.
    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
    Mary K. Mayock
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cuilmullagh, Co. Mayo