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

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Glenderry, Co. Kerry
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Cáit Bean Uí Gléathabhúir
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    The labouring men from the poor parts of Ireland used to go to the markets in the towns in the harvest time looking for work from the farmers and they were called Spailpín (Fank) Fánach.
    And when the farmers used be digging the potatoes they hired them for seven or eight shillings a week. They used carry their clothes in a red cloth tied on to a piece of (sticks) a stick across their shoulders. They used get up and go out work
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nora Lawlor
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballylongane, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Frank Casey
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    63
    Address
    Ballylongane, Co. Kerry