School: Béal Átha an Dá Chab
- Location:
- Ballydehob, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Risteárd Ó Lighin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0291, Page 150
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“The guards used to hunt them away.”
The guards used to hunt them away. They beat a boy, and stole money from him because he did not know where they could swim.
- Collector
- Vincent Kelly
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ballydehob, Co. Cork
- Informant
- C. Kelly
- Address
- Ballydehob, Co. Cork
- Travelling people call to our homes still.
The people have been going around for many years. The most of them are very poor, but others are not too poor. They sell small articles. People buy from them on fair days and other days like that. They buy their supplies, and they don't mind what water they drink. They are not generally welcome. Some stay for a few(continues on next page)
