School: Baile Dubh, Caisleán Ghriaire (roll number 15844)
- Location:
- An Baile Dubh, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Pádraig Ó Séaghdha
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0431, Page 095
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- Beggars come to our house from time to time. The same people come year after year. In winter they leave this place.
The principle name is Boffey in beggar parties here abouts. This name has been about for the last forty year.
Beggars sell small articles such as holy pictures, Rosary Beads, carpets, tables and saucepans. People but the articles. The beggars get the articles in shops.
They carry basket with them to hold the articles. They are not welcome to the place at all. The beggars long ago stayed only for one night in the house but the beggars nowadays have their own house. They sleep in their own caravan now.
Long ago the beggars brought their food and the house they were kept in gave them the mil. Now they bring nothing.
They ask for a great lot of things(continues on next page)
- Collector
- John Deane
- Gender
- Male
