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School: Ráth Bhán (roll number 15996)

Location:
Rathbaun, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Ss Ó Donnchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0149, Page 029

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  1. Footwear (continued)

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    get uppers of boots and nail the soles and
    uppers together.
    In the summer time the people do not wear clogs as they are too warm. Long ago clogs were worn to "Lots". The youngsters when dancing made great noise and they enjoyed it.
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  2. Beggars

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    Long ago a good many poor people went from house to house begging. The Irish people were very charitable towards beggars. They often got nights lodgings in the houses. The people that were able to do so provided them with supper;then they made a straw bed for them. These beds were usually called
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. people by social grouping
        1. travellers (~3,023)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary K. Mayock
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cuilmullagh, Co. Mayo