School: Leithrinn

Location:
Lerhin, Co. Galway
Teacher:
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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Collector
Síghle Ní Pheatáin
Gender
female
Address
Park West, Co. Galway
Informant
Séamus Ó Pheatáin
Relation
parent
Gender
male
Address
Park West, Co. Galway
Language
English