School: Doirín Dáimh Dheirg / Dereendafderg (roll number 13469)
- Location:
- Doire an Daimh Dheirg, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Liam Seóighe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0090D, Page 06_034
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- Ben is an old miser. He spent all his life scraping money together. It is said he is worth thousands of pounds. He very seldom spends anything & never helps anyone. He barely eats enough to keep him alive. He is like a tramp - such an old coat he wears. He has not got a new stitch for the last ten years. He is starving himself to death because he is thin and worn. I think if he spend some of his money he would be happier.
- Tom is an old tramp. He spent the earliest years of his life drinking. It is said his father turned him out of his home(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Eibhlín Ní Ging
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Doire an Daimh Dheirg, Co. Mayo
