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School: An Clochán (roll number 7777)

Location:
Cloghans Hill, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Liam Breathnach
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0105, Page 058

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0105, Page 058

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  1. Béaloideas Éireann - Lucht Siúil

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    There are people in this country called "Lucht Siubhail's. They go from house to house begging. Their names are mostly all Wards and Mohans. It is not the same crowd that come each time.
    Some of them sell small articles, such as brooches, pictures, tie pins, and collar studs. They sometimes buy donkeys, wool, and horse hair.
    They sleep in vans, and tents by the roadside. They gathered their own food. The people give it to them as a charity. Their prayer is "God bless you, and the Lord have mercy on all the dead souls
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Nolan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballyheeragh (Caslane), Co. Mayo
    Informant
    M. Nolan
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballyheeragh (Caslane), Co. Mayo