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School: Baile an Bhile (C.) (roll number 15488)

Location:
Ballinvilla Demesne, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Bríd Nic Giollachlaoin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0110, Page 339

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    Long ago the beggars had no vans like they do now.
    This is the way they sued to get their lodging.
    Some of them would go a long distance till they would meet others with a tent to sleep in and they would stay there then for a night or two.
    Then they would go to another place and stay there also for a night or two and so on.
    Some more of them would go to the houses and ask for
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    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
    Baby Lyons
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    John Lyons
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Keebagh, Co. Mayo