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School: Baile Dubh, Caisleán Ghriaire (roll number 15844)

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An Baile Dubh, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Séaghdha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0431, Page 096

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    such as flour, meal, eggs, sugar, tea and meat. They also ask for clothes. Some of the beggars say no prayer and others do.
    The prayer which they say is ,"May God have mercy on all the souls who have left you.
    The beggars now don't walk but they have caravans. The most of the beggars travel in parties. Long ago they told stories where they stayed but they don't now.
    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
    John Deane
    Gender
    Male