School: Scoil Naomh Eoin, Bréachmhuigh (roll number 13781)

Location:
Breaghwy, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
A.M. Mac Taidhg
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0089D, Page 09_030

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  1. The people of the road got that name because they be living on the sides of the roads. They be roaming all over the country. When the evening is drawing near they camp for the night. when morning comes they are on the road again. Begging thre living. They have big caravans and horses pulling
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Criostóir Ó Laighin
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Criostóir Ó Laighin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Breaghwy, Co. Mayo