School: Tearmonn, Cill Chaoi

Location:
An Tearmann Thiar, Co. an Chláir
Teacher:
Máire Ní Chathaláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0628, Page 291

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    back begging alms and what he liked best was turf
    Brigid Cotters who came from somewhere near Kilrush carried flour and eggs but she liked eggs best and when these tramps were given anything they said "May the Lord have mercy on the souls that left you.
    Those who go around at the present day are Catherine Stapleton, Mrs. Nevin, Mary Finucane and a man (whose) who was nicknamed "Horses Jaw".
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Jane Doherty
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tullaroe, Co. an Chláir
    Informant
    Mr M. Galvin
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    96
    Address
    Tullaroe, Co. an Chláir