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School: Teampall Mhuire

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Carbad Beg, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Eithne, Bean Uí Mhaonghaille
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0143, Page 101

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  1. The Beggars of the District

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    There are a lot of beggars in this district. Their names are Hughston, Sherlock, and Mrs Sherlock. There are many others but I do not know their names. They go about from house to house begging charities.
    They get salt, sugar, tea, flour, eggs, soda, new milk and butter milk. Some of the beggars get money and clothes from the shopkeepers. When they get milk they say "God Bless" the cows". When they get tea, sugar, and all them things. They say "God Bless" the givers".
    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
    Florrie O' Hara
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Breastagh, Co. Mayo