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School: Leithrinn

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Lerhin, Co. Galway
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Seán Ó Labhradha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0012, Page 227

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    My father told me this story. He heard it from his father. There was an old Beggarman living in this District. His name John Boyle. He was very poor. He wore very bad clothes. He was often cold and hungry. He went around for place to place begging. He only stayed one night in each house. When the neighbours heard that he was in the village they would all gather to the house. The Beggarman told
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. people by social grouping
        1. travellers (~3,023)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Síghle Ní Pheatáin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Park West, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Séamus Ó Pheatáin
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Park West, Co. Galway