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School: Naomh Eoin, Béal Easa (roll number 14176)

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Foxford, Co. Mayo
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Oide sa chlochar
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  1. Beggars

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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. people by social grouping
        1. travellers (~3,023)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Roche
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Ellie Fox
    Relation
    Relative (other than parent or grandparent)
    Gender
    Female

  2. Beggars

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    A lot of beggars come to the houses here but you would not see the same one three times. They bring baskets with them in which the carry rosary beads, purses, vases, necklaces, saltcellars, and other little things.
    If a person does not buy anything the beggars ask for a grain of tea or a pinch or sugar or drop of milk. Sometimes they ask their dinner or tea.
    These are some of the prayers they say .
    "The Blessing of God on you." "May the
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