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School: Termonfeckin (roll number 16209)

Location:
Tearmann Feichín, Co. Lú
Teacher:
T. Ó Corcoráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0676, Page 073

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    people are coming around ever. The people of the district would give them a cup of tea or a couple a peices of Bread.
    When they would come to there doors Many of these people travel on foot. Some of them travel singily others in families.
    The names of some of these poor people are "Nine Pints" " Haery Jaws" Tommy Grimes" "Tealen." The people that visit our district most frequently are "Nine Pints" and Haery Jaws." There is an old saying which one of these men used to say, "a half a loaf is better than no Bread.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. gníomhairí (~1)
      1. daoine de réir aicme
        1. an lucht taistil (~3,023)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    James Garvey
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Baile Trá, Co. Lú
    Informant
    Mr James Garvey
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Baile Trá, Co. Lú