School: Lios Béalad, Dún Mánmhaí (roll number 11715)
- Location:
- Lisbealad, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Conchobhar Ó Héigcearrtaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0303, Page 314
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- Collector
- Timothy Powell
- Gender
- Male
- Informant
- Mr Timothy Powell
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Kilronane West, Co. Cork
- It is the custom in this country for travelling people to visit the houses on their way along the road. They are very poor people. They have no means of living only what they provide from the people. Some of the travellers have baskets of small articles. The people buy from them in order to help them. The travellers are always welcome. They only remain a night in every house. We always give them a nights lodging. They usually sleep in the kitchen. They dont have any food with them. The people that give them lodging give them a meal of food. Some of them travel on foot.(continues on next page)
