School: Meelick (B.)
- Location:
- Míleac, Co. an Chláir
- Teacher: Eoghan Ó Néill
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- (continued from previous page)lead on cart, as a joke.
He never carried goods for sale. He took alms (a copper generally, and did not care for potatoes). He never gathered rags &c.
The people always were glad to see him & he got the best place near the fire. He made his bed in the kitchen.His cart was so constructed that he could raise a sort of pent-house from back under which he went in rain
- Tom Hickey, a simpleton, from Co. Limerick. He visited this place up to about 50 yrs. ago. He travelled on foot & wore no boots. He'd take(continues on next page)
