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School: Gleann Doire (C.) (roll number 10404)

Location:
Glenderry, Co. Kerry
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Cáit Bean Uí Gléathabhúir
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    Every year in Spring and Autumn men come to Tralee as it is the largest town in Kerry for employment. They stand outside the Church waiting for some man to hire them, and they go to the man who gives them the most wages.
    The only belongings they have with them are a spade and some clothes tied in a red cloth swung over the spade.
    If any farmer wanted men to dig their potatoes
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridie Carroll
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tiduff, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Michael Flahive
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    75
    Address
    Kerry Head, Co. Kerry